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Inspiring
March 8, 2023
Question

Motion library not for all?

  • March 8, 2023
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Hello! 

 

I just discovered the Motion Library and watched Okay Samuri's video on it. I was looking to play with it on some of the pre-built characters. however, it seems like some work for this and some don't despite being built the same. 

 

I see that they need Behaviors: Bosy and Limb IK

 

I also know that they need the rigging and they all seem to, but most just seem to stand there when choosing from the motion library. Any advice or insight?

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Adobe Employee
March 8, 2023

Related thread: https://community.adobe.com/t5/character-animator-discussions/rigging-issues-is-not-working-with-the-professional-puppet/m-p/13570200#M22776

 

General guidance is to place the Body, Limb IK, and Motion Library behaviors at the root of the puppet, which is NOT necessarily at the top layer. This is especially important for the Puppet Maker puppets which are structured with the puppet and the background at the top level.

In the case of Cecy, the minimal required rigging is just adding the Motion Library behavior at the "Puppet" layer as it already has the Body and the Limb IK behaviors

This is generally all you need to do for many Puppet Maker puppets. You may need additional rigging depending on which puppets you are interested in.

 

TheOriginalGC
Brainiac
March 8, 2023

To work properly, the characters need three behaviors: body, limbIK and motion library. There are several puppets that are specifically designed for motion librarary here: Motion Library (adobe.com)

Inspiring
March 8, 2023

Hello!

 

I know there are some specifically designed for it, but for example, I was trying to that with some other puppets, with all that added (body, limbIK and motion library all added and limb rigging) and they just stand there. 

 

 

I just don't see why it's not working as it seems the same as the preset characters, yet it's not. The character just stands there. 

 

TheOriginalGC
Brainiac
March 8, 2023

Tell me which puppet(s) are you having trouble with and I will take a look.