IKSpline with clusters

Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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# 1 28-01-2011 , 09:56 PM

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Hi folks.
I am setting up a standard tounge for a dog which is deformed with the offset on the IKspline.

The issue I have is that when I create clusters to deforem the curve and arent them to a joint so they go along for the ride they dont have any effect on the curve and the tounge setup stays where is it in the scene. BUT! if I select the clusters them selves the curve does move, it's only when I parent them to a joint and rotate that joint nothing happens.

So why doesnt the curve move when the clusters are parented to a joint?

Thanks for any help
S

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# 2 29-01-2011 , 01:49 AM

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Well I can't seem to read your file with 2009, but I tried setting up a cluster parented to a joint, and rotating the joint does move the curve, so not sure what's up in your particular case. If you upload a .ma I might be able to modify the file and read it.

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# 3 29-01-2011 , 09:39 AM

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Sorry about that it is a Maya 2011 file here is an .ma cant remember if "ignore version" is available in 2009 in the open options.

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# 4 29-01-2011 , 04:56 PM

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Yeah it is, but I still got errors. I tried modifying the .ma in notepad for 2009, but it still doesn't want to open. Not sure where the incompatibility is lying. Hopefully someone else can read it.