Weighting vertices

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 30-06-2003 , 05:01 AM

Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: Los Angeles

Posts: 695

So I'm learning how to rig in Maya, and I've figured out the painting wieghts feature, but a while back someone showed me a way to open a spread sheet like interface where you could see each vertex and it's wieght to each bone.

Did I imagine this or was it real? Where was it?

Thanks,
-dann

Quote

# 2 30-06-2003 , 05:12 AM

Subscriber
Join Date: Jan 2003

Location: BC, Canada

Posts: 2,250

Hey dann.. this is the UV texture editor.. i would think. But it seems like you would know about that already. Sorry if im wrong, user added image

. I have done some work in paintweights as well.. but never seen it layed out.. maybe open the UV texture editor.. while your in paint weight mode... just an idea.

"I should call you sugar maple tree cause i'd totally tap that" haha

email - mattwettstein@gmail.com

Quote

# 3 30-06-2003 , 06:17 AM

Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003

Posts: 1,113

Sorry Matt, but I realy dont think this is what hes talking about. What he is descibing sounds WAY different. Mabey the Graph Editor? It controls aniations, and would there for be used for rigging. Not sure though. I dont know much of anything about weight. I think a pro would be able to help ya out.

Armitrex Studios
Now open!!

Quote

# 4 30-06-2003 , 06:31 AM

Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002

Location: Seattle, WA

Posts: 1,154

It's the Component Editor (Window > General Editors > Component Editor).

Danny Ngan
Animator | Amaze Entertainment
my website | my blog | my job

Quote

# 5 30-06-2003 , 07:05 AM

Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: Los Angeles

Posts: 695

That looks like it Danny, thanks.

However, I don't see any of the weighted values. How do I load them in? I've tried secting the joints as well as the poly object, but apparently that's not it.

Any instruction would be helpful.

Thanks again.

Quote