ProTrajectoryHandles

Submitted by Jonathan de Blok on Fri, 2014-03-21 04:00

Version:

1.6

Date Updated:

06/26/2015

ProTrajectoryHandles (PTH) creates in-viewport handles on trajectories. Now freeware!

Highlights:

Directly edit trajectories in the viewport including handles.
Easily translate or rotate (part of) a trajectory.
Alter time distribution without changing the trajectory itself. (see video)
Compatible with complex animated hierarchies such as rigs.
Supports both the default Position_XYZ controllers as well as those placed in Position_Lists
Optionally displays velocity using a color gradient on the trajectory
Optionally use object's wire color as trajectory
Optionally only create handles for selected keys.
PTH is bidirectionally synced with the trackview, changes made in one are reflected in the other.

Additional Info:

New UI:

Velocity: Large ticks: Orientation:

v1.6 24/06/2015

v1.4 26/06/2014

added: Rotation visualization, Show node’s local axis on trajectory.
fixed: Edge case with zero strength handles fixed, now all handles start usable.
added: Hide on playback option, no performance drop on playback anymore.
fixed: Fixed various bugs including false update notifications.

v1.3 09/04/2014

fixed: MXS error on reset while dialog is closed
fixed: Potential crash when deleting both object and handles a the same time.
added: Trackview button that opens a relevant trackview for selected objects and/or handles.
added: Link to update page now goes to a proper update page instead of demo download.

v1.2 06/04/2014

added: respect and set different key types (#linear, #custom etc)
added: handle-lines of #auto keys are drawn in gray, will convert to #custom when transformed.
added: more control over velocity color, gradient: set low/high values and custom colors.
fixed: using radio buttons instead of check boxes for trajectory color options.
added: Give in/out handles different sizes when created close to each other, makes it easier to select with near 0-length handles.
added: in 'show velocity' mode handles and their lines are draw in a neutral color so velocity color is more clearly.
added:options for thicker frame markers instead of the default hard to see single pixel-dots now available in all modes.
added: clear all handlers on load/reset etc
fixed: some debug info was printed for certain events

V1.1 21/03/2014

v1.0 21/03/2014 initial release

Notes:

When a handle's influence in too weak, or too strong, you can simple scale it's influence. Set scale mode to 'strength' and just use the normal scale transform on a handle to adjust
When you start to add/delete extra keys PTH will remove itself, you can then use 'Re(build)' to created new handles when done.
Currently the yellow lines between the handles are only drawn in the active viewport.
When you're altering handles in the trackview make sure to enable the 'lock handles' button.
For easy selection and housekeeping all helper objects are created in layer called "ProTrajectory Handles"

Version Requirement:

Fully supported in max 2012 and above

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Comments

Submitted by Gspoutnik on Fri, 2014-03-21 07:11.

that it's the best upgrade of 3dsmax2015.

I'm working on 100 shorts animations with sports gestures and you save my week. i buy it now. thank's