Biped Helper

7 votes
Version: 
3.3
Date Updated: 
04/19/2024
Author Name: 
Lorne Brooks

Biped Helper is a support interface designed to be used in conjunction with the main Biped panel.

It is intended to provide both quick access to existing Biped panel tools, as well as functionality that is not supported by the Biped panel.

 

See online guide in links section. 

 

Features include:

  • Limited parts selection with IK limb pivot settings
  • Display options
  • Pose buffering
  • Time range (for all range-based operations)
  • Adding and removing keys
  • TCB settings
  • Limb space settings (Body/Object)
  • Load and save animation clips
  • Layers management and IK constraints retargeting
  • Pose or Posture copy/paste
  • Limb mirroring
  • Finger and spine alignment
  • Pose referencing (via snapshot meshes)
  • Biped or prop alignment and baking tools

 

 

IK Pivots Selection...

 

Latest Updates:

Version 3.3;

  • Added more settings for adjusting TCB values on existing keys. Can now choose tension and bias as well as continuity. Can also choose which COM tracks to affect if the COM is selected.
  • Added a new Biped snap buffer for current pose at slidertime to use when posing. Can re-snap a new buffered pose, toggle visibility or remove the buffered pose.
  • Re-ordered some rollouts.

 

Additional Info: 

The script can be found in category “LB Tools”.

The script creates its own macro to be placed as a toolbar icon or a keyboard shortcut added.

Installation:

Drag the MZP file into your Max viewport.

Files will be copied to...

C:\Users\<userName>\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\<maxVersion>\ENU\scripts\startup

and...

C:\Users\<userName>\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\<maxVersion>\ENU\usericons

Version Requirement: 
3dsmax 2020-2024
AttachmentSize
old_3-2_lbtools_biped_helper.mzp23.54 KB
lbtools_biped_helper.mzp27.12 KB

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lbrooks's picture

Re: Nice script. Adding scroll

Hi,

I've added a floater version which can be installed along side the full height dialog.

Lorne Brooks

jintat87's picture

Nice script. Adding scroll

Nice script. Adding scroll would be nice. Unable to access the expanded menu. Thank you :)

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