Rig Mechanics

Len Rig & Speed Rig. Both rigs use two methods of key morphings.

3-2 Keys Method

This method is used in most of our rigs. You need to create 3 necessary keys, which start from squash state in the first key to stretch in the third. The following two keys would be alternative squash and stretch states.

First 3 necessary keys and the last 2 optional

First 3 necessary keys and the last 2 optional

1 key - Squash State.

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2 key - It could be an original shape without distortions or like a middle state.

If the shape is leg or hand, it would ideally make it relaxed, without squash and stretch.

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3 key - Stretch State

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Every following 2 keys will be alternative squash and stretch states.

4 key - Alternative Squash State

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5 key - Alternative Stretch State

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2-2 Keys method

You can find Rig Mode (1-2) option in every rigged shape layer in the Length Rig effect. Value of 2 will change rig to the second type, where only first and third keys will be used in the rig, without the middle state. So 2 key will be ignored.

1 key - Squash State

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3 key - Stretch State

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Every following 2 keys will be alternative squash and stretch states.

Alternative States