Difference between revisions of "IC Python API:Pose Manager"

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Description

Pose Manager can be used to record a character’s pose for the current frame as snapshots. These pose snapshots can be edited, organized and saved as part of a Pose Library. Pose Manager allows you to load, edit, and overwrite existing Pose Libraries. You can apply these pose snapshots to any other character with compatible rigging. The target character will immediately assume the pose of the snapshot to the best of its abilities.

Feature Rich Interface

The interface is composed of several interface groupings: Library, Pose, Pose List, Masking, Right Hand, and Left Hand.

Library Group

Contains the name of the pose library, which is the same as the file name. Has the ability to load, save, and create an empty new library.

Pose Group

Contains a 128x128px preview image for the currently selected pose. Also has tools to for the current pose such as mirror, mirror Left (Symmetry), mirror Right (Symmetry), and the ability to add poses.

Stored Poses Group

Contains a list of all the added poses. Also has tools to rename, overwrite, and remove poses; as well as the ability to move pose entries up and down the list. The Bone Rotations sections allows one to restrict certain bone rotational axes (x, y, z).

Masking

Contains full body masking buttons, excluding the fingers. Also has Tools to clear the current masks or invert the current mask selections including the right and left hands.

Right Hand

Contains the right hand finger masking buttons. Includes a button to invert the current right hand finger mask selections.

Left Hand

Contains the left hand finger masking buttons. Include a button to invert the current left hand finger mask selections.

Course Prerequisites

You should familiarize yourself with the following fundamental lessons before you proceed:

Takeaway Lessons

• Read motion bone local transformation data.
• Save, load, and edit data.
• Apply motion bone transformation.

Required Files

• Pose Manager Python script.
• Characters and props in the iClone scene.
• Character motions or poses.

Usage Instructions

Code Flow

APIs Used

You can research the following references for the APIs deployed in this code.