Mirror Animation Modifier

86 votes
Version: 
0.4
Date Updated: 
02/28/2011
Author Name: 
Anubis

Mirror position/rotation animation tool written as modifier.

Mirror Animation

Additional Info: 

It seems that it works fine here, but before improve it with other features,
I wish to know how this modifier works for you at this stage.
In other words, any feedback is welcome.

Usage Notes:

  • Actual turning off is only when "OFF" radio buttons is checked !

New in v.0.4:

  • Now original keys are restored when delete the modifier
  • When cloned (and pasted as copy) the modifier is set to "OFF" (for both Pos/Rot)

Keep in mind that this plugin is still beta and very limited ;-)

Version Requirement: 
all ((needs AVG for Max 9 and below)
AttachmentSize
modifier_mirroranimation_032.ms2.14 KB
modifier_mirroranimation_04.ms2.97 KB

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veneta's picture

Cool! Works fine on my

Cool! Works fine on my Max2009, thanks.

Anubis's picture

Thanks Paul, glad to hear it

Thanks Paul, glad to hear it works :)

P.S. - Just a few more notes about deleting...
Seems simple in theory to turn the mod off on deleted:

on deleted do (this.posAxis = this.rotAxis = 8)

But... the help say that undo buffer block this event, and clearUndoBuffer() not help. So, deleted event handler (in all scripted plug-ins) is called only on File New/Reset, which unfortunately limit the advantage of deleted handler a lot.

my recent MAXScripts RSS (archive here)

tommym's picture

I have just used it, works

I have just used it, works good.
Thanks Paul

Paul

Anubis's picture

Nope :/ Need to choose "OFF"

Nope :/ Need to choose "OFF" radio button before deleting the modifier.
The post-factum way would be to add new MA modifier and to change the same axis again :)

Edit: I append notes about in the description.

my recent MAXScripts RSS (archive here)

JokerMartini's picture

Is there a way you could

Is there a way you could restore the original keyframes when the modifier is deleted?

John Martini
Digital Artist
http://www.JokerMartini.com (new site)

Anubis's picture

Thanks for the comment. That

Thanks for the comment. That reminds me that I should add some usage notes :) Yes, I know, it's an limitation, turning off the modifier in the stack does nothing, for that I include "OFF" radio button.

my recent MAXScripts RSS (archive here)

JokerMartini's picture

When you delete the modifier

When you delete the modifier or turn it off the animation is still flipped based on the last settings chose on the modifier.
Bug?

John Martini
Digital Artist
http://www.JokerMartini.com (new site)

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