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<\/image> Rig a Creature<\/h1>\n

Note: You find the Rigging a Horse<\/a> video on youtube <\/span><\/p>\n

The Video was made with Avastar-1
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About this Document...<\/h3>
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Content:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Create<\/strong> a Quadruped Rig (for a Horse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a0The Video:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Editing the Avastar Skeleton into a Quadruped Skeleton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What does Avastar provide?<\/h3>\n
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Avastar basically supports the creation of animatable Models (Avatars&attachments) and the creation of animations. Therefore the tool adds various functions and user interface elements<\/span> to Blender.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The full functionality of Avastar can be a bit overwhelming on first sight. You should be prepared to spend some time and patience to get it all working nicely for your projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What does this Document provide?<\/h3>\n
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This document is a quick start into Armature Editing. In this section you will learn how to prepare Avastar<\/em><\/span> for your work on non human meshes. We use a Horse as the modelling example.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However this article only scratches the surface of Avastar’s feature set, so there is a lot more to detect and we invite you to make your own experiences as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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We expect that you have basic knowledge about Blender.<\/div><\/div> <\/strong><\/h2>\n

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You may also want to take a look at our course:
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<\/i> Step 1: Preparations<\/h2>\n

The Model<\/h3>\n
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In this document we use a model of a horse made by OptimoMaximo Resident as guideline for setting up the Rig. This model will shortly become available for purchasing.\u00a0 If you prefer then you may also find something in the blendswap horse collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At the end of this document we will have a Rig that we then can use for binding almost any quadruped with only small adjuatments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Model made by OptimoMaximo Resident from SL<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Tip: In the next document about binding a quadruped we have chosen to use a spooky horse mesh (well, actually a skeleton) from neurocase at blendswap<\/a>\u00a0 You can decide to use it right away or just follow this document by using any other quadruped you like. There shouldn’t be much variation in how to proceed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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More about the creator at www.dazpetty.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Adding an Avastar Skeleton to the scene<\/h3>\n
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We do not need any Avatar meshes for our Horse. And although the Bento Skeleton already supports quadrupeds nicely, we have chosen to begin with a Basic Skeleton:<\/p>\n

Add -> Avastar -> Basic - only Rig<\/pre>\n
Please also make sure that the Following Bone subsets are set to visible in the Rig Display:<\/p>\n
Torso, Origin, Arms, Legs, Eye Focus, Extra and Structure<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Adjustments in Object mode<\/h3>\n
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While there is no strict rule to follow, we have chosen to keep the Rig Origin at the Center for simplicity and just move the horse in Object mode, so that the hinds roughly match the Avastar legs.<\/p>\n
I also have moved the Eye target a bit closer to the head as we will need it there later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Rig still at the scene Center, Horse adjusted to the Ankle bones<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/i> Step 2: Edit the Rig<\/h2>\n
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Now we go to edit mode. Please use the Joint edit preset for this as it presets the Editor options for what comes next. And make sure that you have enabled Expert Mode or Experimental Mode. otherwise you will not be able to get your work done! Note: When you edit a rig then you are an expert.<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n
What the Joint Edit Preset does<\/h3>
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