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Rigging and Animation

Animation introduces movement to static objects. For many, this is what brings 3D images to life and is often considered the ultimate goal for many 3D projects. Modo has an array of options and functions that help you create animated scenes. The first part of this chapter covers the basic concepts of the animation workflow, and provides details on Modo's animation interface and related viewports. The rest of the topics describe how to use the animation tools in Modo. Click the topics below for detailed information.

 

Animation Overview

Working with the Timeline

Hierarchy

Animation Viewports

Animation Interface

Track View

Schematic Viewport

Channels Viewport

Deformers Viewport

Channels Overview

Channel Links

Add User Channels

Modifiers and Constraints

Applying Constraints

Constraints

Transform Constraints

Geometry Constraints

Particle Constraints

Path Constraints

Intersection Constraints

Camera Constraints

Channel Modifers

Channel Modifiers

Channel Sound

Channel Waveform

Conditional Modifiers

Mesh Info Modifier

Math Modifiers

Matrix Modifiers

Measurement Modifiers

Particle Modifiers

Probe Modifiers

Quaternion Modifiers

String Modifiers

Time Modifiers

Vector Modifiers

Clamp

Dual Joint Planar IK

Dynamic Parenting

Expression Modifier

Generate ID

Linear Blend

Random Modifier

Randomize ID Modifier

Revolve

Simple Kinematics

Smooth Modifier

Switch Modifier

Setup and Tools

Skeleton Tool

Binding and Setup Mode

Pose Tool

Spacing Chart

Retargeting

Tools and Commands

Channel Handles

Using Audio Overview

Command Regions

Animation Setup Tools

Hierarchy Tools

Match and Align

Set

Deformers Overview

Applying Deformers

Deformer List

Bend Effector

Bezier Effector

Curve Constraint Effector

Lag Effector

Lattice Effector

Magnet Effector

MDD Deformer

Add Morph

Rotation Effector

Slack Effector

Spline Effector

Transform Effector

Vortex Effector

Wrap Effector

Weight Map Deformer

Influences

General Influence

Item Influence

MDD Influence

Morph Influence

Deformer Falloffs

Bezier Falloff

Capsule Falloff

Linear Falloff

Radial Falloff

Spline Falloff

Inverse Kinematics

Full Body IK Setup

Full Body IK

Weighting

Weight Container

Weighting Tools

Actors, Actions, & Poses