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Character Rig

by Randy Hearn - Magnum · in Artist Corner · 03/22/2009 (11:55 am) · 9 replies

Anybody created a character rig for Houdini before I go off and try and re-invent the wheel here? I am having trouble rigging my character up with the auto-rig and figure it would probably be easier to create a new rig for Torque.
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Technical Product Designer (Mechanical Design) for Boeing for over 25 years working with CAD and PLM systems. I have a Associates Degree in Business and a partial B.S. in Game and Simulation, just couldn't see paying the costs for some of the classes.

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    Torque Owner Marcus Fernstrom
    #1
    03/23/2009 (10:02 am)
    Hey Randy,

    I haven't tried the auto-rig with Houdini yet, but I remember someone telling me that it doesn't export properly..

    Here's an idea, making some kind of auto-rig (Even if just a basic one) that exports well to Torque and making it a downloadable Asset on the Houdini site?

    I don't know of anyone else who have done that, sorry.

    Torque Owner Randy Hearn - Magnum
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    #2
    03/23/2009 (2:03 pm)
    Yes I have heard that as well. Starting to make my own but I am by no means an expert, but that's part of learning. If I get one. I will make it available for sure.

    Torque 3D Owner Depidesign
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    #3
    09/27/2009 (7:08 pm)
    Hi Randy, is there any updates to you auto rig creation? I found this thread and wounder if it is complete before doing this from scratch.

    Torque Owner Randy Hearn - Magnum
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    #4
    09/28/2009 (12:43 am)
    No, I got tied up on some other aspects of our game and decided to save that for later:)

    Using Max/XSI now for animations

    Torque 3D Owner Dion Burgoyne
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    #5
    11/08/2009 (3:35 pm)
    I actually have created a few rigs from scratch in houdini for torque, if this thread isn't so... dead :)

    Torque 3D Owner Depidesign
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    #6
    01/10/2010 (8:59 pm)
    Hi Dion Burgoyne, did your houdini rigs work for Torque or did you experience some issues? Either way, I'm facinated by by Houdini so any information will be awesome at this point.

    Torque 3D Owner Larry Dolyniuk
    #7
    02/04/2010 (8:07 pm)
    I too have made skeleton rigs for humanoids etc. if anyone wants me to build a visual tutorial.

    Torque 3D Owner Larry Dolyniuk
    #8
    02/06/2010 (4:47 pm)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zZZ2sApX5s
    I made a youtube tutorial for anyone who uses Houdini for Torque, enjoy.

    Torque Owner Randy Hearn - Magnum
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    #9
    02/09/2010 (12:45 am)
    Looks good so far. I haven't watched all of the videos. But I have started using Max more. I love Houdini, but there aren't many exporters for other engines and you can't export any physics from it unless someone builds the exporter.