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Is there something like Character Preset for props?

ghastlycomicghastlycomic Posts: 2,531
edited December 1969 in New Users

I created a bunch of morphs for my arcade cabinet that let's me move the controllers all over the control panel. I'm trying to make a Stratovox arcade cabinet and I was wondering if there is a way I can save the morph setup just like you can with a figure saving it as an actor. I don't want to have to move the controller morphs around each time I want this cabinet configuration.

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  • ZarconDeeGrissomZarconDeeGrissom Posts: 5,412
    edited December 1969

    I like that, it is cool.

    As for your question. I didn't know there was a distinction between Figures and props other then the name and occasionally the complexity. A morph is a morph, and the object it is attached to is just a 3D object, isn't it?

    Morph sliders can work for figures, and clothing, why not props the same way?

  • ghastlycomicghastlycomic Posts: 2,531
    edited December 1969

    You would think that would be the case but when I try to save the Character Preset for the prop it tells me it has to be triax weighted.

  • Design Anvil - Razor42Design Anvil - Razor42 Posts: 1,239
    edited June 2014

    A shaping preset or a properties preset will save the morphs settings on a prop or a figure. Great looking cabinet btw!

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  • ZarconDeeGrissomZarconDeeGrissom Posts: 5,412
    edited December 1969

    Hmm, I know I ripped my hair out with a figure morph, that didn't make the cloths follow it. in the end I missed a step in setting up that morph, and have yet to try it again. I am really new to this.

    I'd try making a scene save point, just encase the attempt messes things up. Then try changing the buttons to the required "Weight Map" (whatever a weight map is, lol)
    http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/viewport_tools/weight_map_brush/creation/start

    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.

    It's a try.

  • ghastlycomicghastlycomic Posts: 2,531
    edited December 1969

    Razor 42 said:
    A shaping preset or a properties preset will save the morphs settings on a prop or a figure. Great looking cabinet btw!

    Yes! Thank you, shaping preset. I had completely forgotten about that.

  • jestmartjestmart Posts: 4,449
    edited December 1969

    Moving the joystick with morphs is not a good idea as morphs are a linear transition and don't work for arcing motions. Further it you want to change the size and shape of the cabinet with morphs the joystick morphs would still correspond to the joystick's old placement before the cabinet morph. Triax rigging is the best option as it can adapt to morph changes.

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