Can 2 ikhandles share a joint?

Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2

This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.

Watch

# 1 02-03-2005 , 09:58 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005

Posts: 8

Say I've got a setup where there is a root joint which splits into a "V" formation. So it has 2 children, and each of those children have 1 child each. I want to have it setup so that an ikhandle connects each leaf joint with the root joint. This way pulling down one leaf node so that side of the "V" is straight, causes the otherside to bend.

Basically I just want to know if 2 ikhandles can share a root joint. From what I have tried, only 1 ikhandle works. The other doesn't.

Thanks! user added image

Quote

# 2 04-03-2005 , 04:12 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005

Posts: 8

As usual I'm replying to my own post. user added image

I've figured out that it's when I group the ikHandles of each branch that this happens. When I first create 1 ikHandle per branch sharing the root node then both ikHandles affect it ok. The problem is I have another ikHandle on each branch. I make two groups of ikHandles, 1 per branch. This yields the right effect, but it only works with the right side of the branch (no matter which order I group them together). This is really weird. I can't figure it out.

Quote

Reply to this thread