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Subject: constricting bone movement

CuriousGeorge opened this issue on Jun 03, 2008 · 7 posts
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CuriousGeorge ( ) posted Tue, 03 June 2008 at 6:29 PM · edited Sun, 09 February 2025 at 2:31 PM

Hi Folks,

I've created a flat, plane mesh with just 4 bones.  I want to limit/remove the ability of the IK to curve (bend) except for 1 axis (similar to a finger).  Is this something that can be done with PHI?

cheeers,
                   George

geep ( ) posted Tue, 03 June 2008 at 7:27 PM · edited Tue, 03 June 2008 at 7:32 PM

Hi Curious,

Why not just use "Lock actor" on the "Object" menu?

Select the body part (bone) that you don't want to move and "Lock" it.

Oops, sorry ... changed my mind (it was getting dirty anyway) ... try using limits and then set the min and max to the same value.  This will prevent a bone from moving in one (or more) axis.

cheers,
dr geep
;=]

Remember ... "With Poser, all things are possible, and poseable!"


cheers,

dr geep ... :o]

edited 10/5/2019


kuroyume0161 ( ) posted Tue, 03 June 2008 at 9:43 PM

Won't work, dear Geep.  Poser IK ignores limits (arghhh!).  There is nothing to be done here as far as I know.

C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot. C++ makes it harder, but when you do, you blow your whole leg off.

 -- Bjarne Stroustrup

Contact Me | Kuroyume's DevelopmentZone

geep ( ) posted Tue, 03 June 2008 at 9:49 PM

So, ..................................... then don't use IK, nay?

cheers,
dr geep
;=]

Remember ... "With Poser, all things are possible, and poseable!"


cheers,

dr geep ... :o]

edited 10/5/2019


kuroyume0161 ( ) posted Tue, 03 June 2008 at 10:09 PM

Nahehehehehay!  (okay, sorry for the sorry horse joke)

Ignoring the IK requirement, yes, limit the rotation channels as Dr. Geep notes. :)

C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot. C++ makes it harder, but when you do, you blow your whole leg off.

 -- Bjarne Stroustrup

Contact Me | Kuroyume's DevelopmentZone

CuriousGeorge ( ) posted Tue, 03 June 2008 at 11:02 PM · edited Tue, 03 June 2008 at 11:02 PM

Well I've boned it and imposed the limits,...it works exactly as you recommend Dr. Geep.

Gratitudes to you and Kuro.

Peace,
                George

geep ( ) posted Wed, 04 June 2008 at 4:49 AM · edited Wed, 04 June 2008 at 4:50 AM

Glad to help. :biggrin:

cheers,
dr geep
;=]

Remember ... "With Poser, all things are possible, and poseable!"


cheers,

dr geep ... :o]

edited 10/5/2019


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