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I posted an update to the rig here, it includes the instructions for setting up the FACE controls with the bones rig. I had a lot of other things going on, so it took me longer than it should have. We're trying to make the rig as easy to set up as we can. Hopefully, the more tutorials we can get out, the less mysterious it will seem. There are plenty of things in the Squetch Rig that were suggested by animators...there's always a better mouse trap.

This update fixes a problem with the four-fingered Hand Gizmo's middle carpal (also the Foot Gizmo), the FACE Poses now have Squetchy Sam's Poses without muscle movement and there's a PDF that explains how to set up the FACE Poses. Thanks to Mark Skodacek, Marcos Rezende and Holmes Bryant for these updates. If anyone finds a problem, let us know and we'll fix it as fast as we can. ------------------ EDIT ------------------ These files were deleted, the next update is here.

The "NarrowOO" Pose uses the "RightNarrowOO" and "LeftNarrowOO" Poses, so setting up those two Poses sets up the "NarrowOO". Both the "RightNarrowOO" and "LeftNarrowOO" will require adjusting Poses in the "Animation_Controls/Face_underlying_controls/lips/mouth_ud_individual" and "Animation_Controls/Face_underlying_controls/lips/mouth_lr_individual" folders, the lip "curl" Poses in the "Animation_Controls/Face_underlying_controls/lips" folder and some muscle movement. I'm almost done with the PDF file that outlines setting up the FACE controls. I'm hoping to get it posted tonight. Sorry for the delay, Holmes.

The index finger is translated when the "right_finger_INSTALL" is put in place (the bone that should have its' origin at the base of the index finger and points toward the back of the hand), so you shouldn't need to translate it. However, it looks like something is going wrong with your installation rig...the "right_finger_INSTALL" and "right_carpal_INSTALL" bones are out of place. The "right_carpal_INSTALL" should have its' origin at the base of the thumb and the "right_finger_INSTALL" should have its' origin at the base of the "right_index_INSTALL". Is that the result of replacing the "Installation_Poses/installation_constraints_folder (do_not_touch)/hand_installation_constraints (DO_NOT_TOUCH)" Pose? Is that Pose turned "on" in the Properties of the model? Hmmm, replacing that Pose worked without a problem on my end.

This one I'm not positive about, so I'll just show an image of a possible setup and explain what I was thinking. First, I moved the spine farther back to get a more realistic bend of the torso. Next, the mid-section looked like it should be lower (going by how the spline loops of the torso are modeled). That gives him a pretty long chest bone, but, the chest has to start below the arm. I moved the head lower (below the chin more) and back a little so that the head will tuck into the chin more when rotating forward.

Of course it needs to be lower ... I probably changed the value by mistake Check it now ... Thanks David The shoulders look like they will work...I can't tell about the knees from the front.

First, this one looks like I need to fix the middle finger carpal origins in the four finger installation. I'll post an update to the rigs later today, but, until then (and so you don't have to re-install everything) here is a model that you can use to fix the problem. Delete the "Installation_Poses/installation_constraints_folder (do_not_touch)/hand_installation_constraints (DO_NOT_TOUCH)" Pose and drag that Pose from this "fix" model to your installation. This should center the origin of the middle finger carpals. Now, on your installation, I would move the origins of the carpals toward the wrist more...here's an image with a recommendation. 13s_Posable_Four_Finger_Squetch_Rig_04_21_2008_middle_finger_carpal_fix.zip

The feet look good, the toes look good, the leg overall are good, but the knee looks like it needs to be lower. The ends of the shoulders could probably be moved out farther so that the arms will be able to be rotated down to the sides of the character.

Give me one more evening and I should have a PDF of FACE setup instructions...I ran out of time before getting it done today.

You have to edit the FACE Poses, Holmes. Open each Pose for the FACE controls and then use the Poses you set up already to build the FACE Poses. The closest set of instructions for setting up the FACE controls are for setting up a muscle-based control system, but it might give you some idea...that's located here. Since this isn't a muscle-based setup, it's a little different, but Squetchy Sam should give you an idea. Did that help? Which Poses are you having trouble with? If you still have problems, post, PM or e-mail.

Mark's illustrations are the way to go.

I would straighten the hand bone more, but it would work fine as you have it if that's the way you prefer it.

I'm not sure about this one...usually that shoulder origin would be farther inside the torso, but for this design that might work. I would probably move it inward quite a bit. --------------------- EDIT --------------------- I would also center the shoulder origin on the 'Z' axis.

I would raise the heel and toe to the center of the height of the foot...but I've seen other people do it the way you did it.

I would move the geometry of the feet outward a little so that he's not bow-legged. ----------------- EDIT ----------------- I think I looked at it wrong...the leg bones look like they need to move inward. Also, put about a 5 degree bend in the knee...there are times where there can be problems if you don't, it's just a precaution.

For this one, I would use B...that way the comb would be included in the full body squetch correctly if you squash him into the ceiling. This one should be fine.

Pictures should be enough, Marcos. If there's a problem that requires more than that to solve, then you could post or e-mail whatever is necessary. Very nice character!

There was a parenting issue in the installations that is corrected in this update (I also re-packaged and renamed everything for neatness). If you have a character already rigged using the installations since March, the fix is to re-parent the "right_thigh_base", "left_thigh_base", "right_calf_base" and "left_calf_base" by dragging them (with their child bones) from the "body_SQUETCH_base/body_SQUETCH_pivot/body_SQUETCH_character/base_bone/hips/spine_hips_lower_controller" to the "body_SQUETCH_base/body_SQUETCH_pivot/body_SQUETCH_character/base_bone/hips" instead. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thanks to Mark Skodacek for finding this error. If anyone finds a problem, let us know and we'll fix it as fast as we can. -------------------------------------- EDIT -------------------------------------- These files have been deleted, the next update is in the next post.

You have split out the relationships so that when you import 13s_Posable_Five_Finger_Squetch_Rig_04_11_2008.mdl the only relationships you get are the Install poses. Then later on in the install process you import other files (i.e. FINAL_IMPORT_Posable_Five_Finger_Squetch_Rig_04_11_2008.mdl and others depending on what options you want) in order to get the other of the poses. Yes, that was done so that the installation Poses and the Poses for animating wouldn't conflict (a few things did...mainly Expressions). The add-ons are handled the same way. I double-checked the installation files...you must have some Poses either left over from a previous installation or have accidentally combined the installation files somehow, Rusty. I don't know how fundamental the change was...it just eliminated a few of the face setup Poses. You can just delete the left and right versions of them and drag the new combined left/right Poses into your character to update the rig you recently installed. The new Poses are in the "Animation_Controls/Face_underlying_controls/face_setup/mouth_ud_limits_setup", "Animation_Controls/Face_underlying_controls/face_setup/mouth_lr_limits_setup", "Animation_Controls/Face_underlying_controls/face_setup/jaw_limits_setup", "Animation_Controls/Face_underlying_controls/face_setup/LowerTeeth_limits" and "Animation_Controls/Face_underlying_controls/face_setup/Maxilla_limits" folders. I don't have a concrete release date. What I'm doing is modeling the character that I'm going to use for the tutorial, which is also a character for my personal project. In addition, I'm doing work on the Quad Rig update and modeling a quadruped to be used as an example rigged character (and to test the Quad installation), like Squetchy Sam. Once the modeling on the biped character is done, I'll rig him and make the installation tutorial while I'm doing that. The character's body is modeled, I'm working on his head/face now. I've been trying to get to this personal project for more than a year (actually, a previous version of the same project was a goal for several years) and I decided that if I'm ever going to get it done, it will have to be a higher priority than it has been up to this point. The best guess I can give you is that the tutorial should be done a couple of weeks after the character's modeling is finished.

This update includes the combining of some left/right Poses in the face setup. The face setup instructions have also been updated. Thanks to Mark Skodacek and Ken Heslip for the updates. If anyone finds a problem, let us know and we'll fix it as fast as we can. ---------------------------- EDIT ---------------------------- These files were deleted, the next update is here.

Thanks, David. uhhh...I'm using 15 - when editing the pose the compensate button isn't on ...I believe you mean when one first sets the constraint (orient, translate) - that the compensate is on by default? The procedure for resetting in ver 15 and before is the same? I think that you won't have to hit the compensate button in v15 since the default for it is to compensate...you'll have to tell me if that's true though. Hope that helps, Nancy.

Yes. Yes, that's how it works before v15...the compensate is on by default in v15. Hope that helps, Nancy.

Nice, Sebastian! Personally, I wouldn't use Mickey Mouse's image on the watch...I think he's in the public domain now (I'm not positive), but I still wouldn't use it. I wouldn't want any legal problems that can be easily avoided. The only other thing I would mention is that in all three episodes so far, his hands don't ever cup that I remember. It makes him look like he has "paddle hands". That may be intentional..if it is, ignore this. You're really cranking them out! Keep it up.

Yesir, you can unhide them using the "Show_and_Hide_Rig_Components/hide_face_setup_bones/hide_face_geom_bones".

You'll have to use the in/out Poses along with the left/right Poses and up/down Poses to get everything to move inward for the pucker. Then, you'll have to add some lip curling (so you'll have to build those lip curling Poses I mentioned) and muscle movement...check Squetchy Sam's Poses. Sure, if you make sure the key buttons are selected for what you need (along the bottom left of the interface) it should mirror. I have had problems getting some things to mirror, so I just put the values of the sliders in manually...it only takes a couple of seconds and it's bullet-proof. I generally only mirror any muscle movement...which is very little in most characters.