Open up Autodesk Maya, load it as a shelf - Maya will automatically copy it into the right folder. You can find the shelf in UG shares. Just search in UG Animation under assets and look for scripts.
To find the Escape Studios Animation Shelf, look in UG shares. Search in UG Animation under Assets and look for the Scripts folder. Copy the script over to your Maya Scripts folder.
Many thanks to Escape Studios' tutor Michael Davies for creating the Escape Studios Animation Shelf.
The Animation Shelf has many useful tools in it, including a Tween Tool and an Anchor Tool, which allows animators to anchor a foot in world space for a set number of frames, solving the problem of sliding feet in walk cycles.
Many thanks to Escape Studios' tutor Michael Davies for creating the Escape Studios Animation Shelf - a huge benefit for all our students.
UG Shares
Escape Studios Animation Shelf
To load the Escape Studios Animation Shelf, first launch Maya. Then find the Shelves tab at the top of your screen and look for the Settings button with the cog icon. Click on Load Shelf (see image on the right) and Maya will load the shelf.
Useful Animation Tools
The Animation Shelf has plenty of useful tools in it, including a Tween Tool for breaking down poses.
Animation Anchor Tool
Most useful is the Animation Anchor Tool, which allows animators to anchor a foot in world space for a set number of frames, thereby solving the problem of sliding feet in walk cycles.
To use it, open up the Ankor Tool. Deselect "Use Selected Frame Range"
Enter the frame range that you want, and click on "Anchor Animation". If it doesn't work, try selecting "Bake keys".
Created by Michael Davies
Maya Plugins and Tools
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