Weight Map Creation

2011-12-01T07:00:00+00:00

Weight Map Creation

Summary

There are two methods of weight_map type rigging supported in DAZ Studio 4.x :

TriAx™ weight mapping ¹⁾ provides an extended flexibility that allows a high degree of creator control over complex, high quality bends. TriAx™ weight mapping allows the creation of :
- 1 weight map per bone rotation axis (X, Y, Z)²⁾
- 1 weight map for bone scaling ³⁾
- 2 weight maps per joint rotation axis for bulge ⁴⁾
- 1 weight map for mesh area rigidity ⁵⁾

General, or “traditional”, weight mapping is a method that only allows a single weight map to control all axes of rotation and scale on a bone. This limits the degree of control but has the benefit of easier editing.

The weight mapping method used can be changed by converting a TriAx™ weight mapped figure to a General weight mapped figure by choosing Edit > Figure > Rigging > Convert TriAx Weight to General Weight from the Main Menu Bar.

Types of Weight Maps

Rotation : Controls the falloff of the bones rotation or 'bend' effect.
Scale : Controls the falloff of the bones scale effect.
Bulge Right/Left : Controls a radial push from the bone center point along its rotation axis.
Rigidity : Controls the falloff of the Rigidity effect. ⁶⁾

General Weights : This map type only applies to figures which use the General weight mapping method, where it takes the place of Rotation and Scale maps.

Creating/Removing Weight Maps

Main Menu Bar : Window > Tabs > Tool Settings ⁷⁾

Adding a Weight Map :

Choose from available maps in the Unused Maps drop-down list. ⁸⁾
Click Add Map.

Removing a Weight Map :

Right-click the map you wish to remove.
Choose Remove Selected.

¹⁾

debuted with the Genesis™ figure by DAZ 3D

²⁾ , ⁴⁾

defined in “local” space

³⁾ , ⁵⁾

defined in “figure” or “object” space

⁶⁾

Can only be added to the root node of a figure.

⁷⁾

With the Weight Map Brush active.

⁸⁾

Only maps which do not already exist will show up in the Unused Maps list.

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Weight Map Creation

Weight Map Creation

Summary

Types of Weight Maps

Creating/Removing Weight Maps