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Dolphin (zip); http://jp.joshpurple.com/dolphin.ZIP
Includes; 3dsmax-dolphin.mat, Dolphin.max <--Max 2009 32bit, Dolphin.rg3, DolphinSwim.cmp
For this dolphin motion; I created the CATrig from 'none' > 'create pelvis', added spines, tail, arms, but no legs (and some 'extra bones'). One CATMotion layer. I 'flat-lined' all of the CATMotion values for all of the CAT limbs & parts (pitch, swing, Lift, Push, Roll, etc.). So in CATMotion, nothing is moving.
On the Tail 'Pitch' value in CATMotion, I made the values about +42 and -42. I copied that curve, and pasted it into the Pelvis 'Pitch' value > then scaled the Pelvis Pitch value way down (to make it more subtle for the whole body moving).
For the CAT rig custom bones I used a .... Poser dolphin model ( please forgive my sin 😄 ) . It's just for the CAT bone's custom look. You can turn the 'Use Custom Mesh' off in the CAT bone's modify panel. That will rid you of the Poser dolphin, and give you a look at the 'real' CAT bone objects 🙂 .
(to view the animation click on the dolphin gif attached)
Includes; 3dsmax-dolphin.mat, Dolphin.max <--Max 2009 32bit, Dolphin.rg3, DolphinSwim.cmp
For this dolphin motion; I created the CATrig from 'none' > 'create pelvis', added spines, tail, arms, but no legs (and some 'extra bones'). One CATMotion layer. I 'flat-lined' all of the CATMotion values for all of the CAT limbs & parts (pitch, swing, Lift, Push, Roll, etc.). So in CATMotion, nothing is moving.
On the Tail 'Pitch' value in CATMotion, I made the values about +42 and -42. I copied that curve, and pasted it into the Pelvis 'Pitch' value > then scaled the Pelvis Pitch value way down (to make it more subtle for the whole body moving).
For the CAT rig custom bones I used a .... Poser dolphin model ( please forgive my sin 😄 ) . It's just for the CAT bone's custom look. You can turn the 'Use Custom Mesh' off in the CAT bone's modify panel. That will rid you of the Poser dolphin, and give you a look at the 'real' CAT bone objects 🙂 .
(to view the animation click on the dolphin gif attached)
Panther (zip) ; http://jp.joshpurple.com/panther-2-8-2009.ZIP
In zip; 'Panther - Bones.Max,' panther-2-8-2009.rg3, Panther-Walk-2-8-2009.cmp
This is, I think, a classic CAT rig & CATMotion file from CAT created by Philip Taylor 🙂 , the "CAT Demo Scene." It has a great pop-up note from Philip Taylor, w/ the date (28/04/2004), when you open the Max scene file. I tested opening this file with 3ds Max 2009 32bit, CAT3.3, and it worked for me with no problems. My BIG Thanks to Philip Taylor for all of his outstanding work on CAT. And my BIG Thanks to Autodesk for adding CAT to Max!
(click attached image to preview animation)
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In other Max related rigging items;
*Not to forget, a BIG Thanks to Kees for making PuppetShop a FREE plugin for Max: http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=6&t=719087&highlight=puppetshop
*Another great rigging resource, from Brad Noble, is his outstanding 'Skeleton Rig,' <--FREE! Thank You Brad! ; http://www.bradnoble.net/rigging/index.html
(he has a ton of great resources at his site, be sure to check them out 🙂 ).
*And I would never want to forget about the Autodesk Master, Paul Neale! 🙂 Thank You Paul! ; http://www.paulneale.com/
In zip; 'Panther - Bones.Max,' panther-2-8-2009.rg3, Panther-Walk-2-8-2009.cmp
This is, I think, a classic CAT rig & CATMotion file from CAT created by Philip Taylor 🙂 , the "CAT Demo Scene." It has a great pop-up note from Philip Taylor, w/ the date (28/04/2004), when you open the Max scene file. I tested opening this file with 3ds Max 2009 32bit, CAT3.3, and it worked for me with no problems. My BIG Thanks to Philip Taylor for all of his outstanding work on CAT. And my BIG Thanks to Autodesk for adding CAT to Max!
(click attached image to preview animation)
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In other Max related rigging items;
*Not to forget, a BIG Thanks to Kees for making PuppetShop a FREE plugin for Max: http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=6&t=719087&highlight=puppetshop
*Another great rigging resource, from Brad Noble, is his outstanding 'Skeleton Rig,' <--FREE! Thank You Brad! ; http://www.bradnoble.net/rigging/index.html
(he has a ton of great resources at his site, be sure to check them out 🙂 ).
*And I would never want to forget about the Autodesk Master, Paul Neale! 🙂 Thank You Paul! ; http://www.paulneale.com/
Allosaurus (zip); http://jp.joshpurple.com/Allosaurus.ZIP
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
This was an older rig & motion preset from CAT (when the formats were '.rig' files) that I've updated to the latest versions of CAT and Max.
Please feel free to let me know if you have any issues or questions on it.
(click attached image to preview animation)
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
This was an older rig & motion preset from CAT (when the formats were '.rig' files) that I've updated to the latest versions of CAT and Max.
Please feel free to let me know if you have any issues or questions on it.
(click attached image to preview animation)
Thank you Corwin, glad you like it 🙂 .
Bear (zip); http://jp.joshpurple.com/Bear-max.zip
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
This was an older rig & motion preset from CAT (when the formats were ‘.rig’ files) that I’ve updated to the latest versions of CAT and Max.
Please feel free to let me know if you have any issues or questions on it.
(click attached image to preview animation)
Edit: fixed the download link to the Bear zip file.
Bear (zip); http://jp.joshpurple.com/Bear-max.zip
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
This was an older rig & motion preset from CAT (when the formats were ‘.rig’ files) that I’ve updated to the latest versions of CAT and Max.
Please feel free to let me know if you have any issues or questions on it.
(click attached image to preview animation)
Edit: fixed the download link to the Bear zip file.
Elephant http://jp.joshpurple.com/ElephantWalking.zip
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
This was an older rig & motion preset from CAT (when the formats were ‘.rig’ files) that I have updated to the latest versions of CAT and Max.
Please feel free to let me know if you have any issues or questions on it.
Edit: Rig updated (Head fixed. Trunk should now appear in Head group in the CATMotion dia. box).
(click attached image to preview animation)
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
This was an older rig & motion preset from CAT (when the formats were ‘.rig’ files) that I have updated to the latest versions of CAT and Max.
Please feel free to let me know if you have any issues or questions on it.
Edit: Rig updated (Head fixed. Trunk should now appear in Head group in the CATMotion dia. box).
(click attached image to preview animation)
Ostrich (zip); http://jp.joshpurple.com/Ostrich.zip
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
This was an older rig & motion preset from CAT (when the formats were ‘.rig’ files) that I have updated to the latest versions of CAT and Max.
Please feel free to let me know if you have any issues or questions on it.
(click attached image to preview animation. Animation slowed down for better viewing)
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
This was an older rig & motion preset from CAT (when the formats were ‘.rig’ files) that I have updated to the latest versions of CAT and Max.
Please feel free to let me know if you have any issues or questions on it.
(click attached image to preview animation. Animation slowed down for better viewing)
ApeChimpanzee (zip); http://jp.joshpurple.com/ApeChimpanze.zip
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp, & "ApeHandKnuckleWalk.chp*"
This was an older rig & motion preset from CAT (when the formats were ‘.rig’ files) that I have updated to the latest versions of CAT and Max.
Please feel free to let me know if you have any issues or questions on it.
Notes:
*This is a CAT Hand Preset. Part of CAT's 'Digit Manager' (Select CAT Palm or Foot > Motion Panel > Digit Manager). The Digit Manager has a number of good options ( Weight for poses, can be animated, Preset Poses, Digit Modifiers, etc.). The thumb digit (often named, 'Digit0') may not always load the pose correctly (this may be an issue only with older CAT digits). This is the case for the ApeChimpanzee's thumb. You will need to rotate it manually into position.
This 'ApeChimpanzeWalk.cmp' is an older example for one method where a hand is a foot. To get the hand pose loaded for the digits, load the 'ApeHandKnuckleWalk.chp' in the Digit Manager. Grack has an excellent tutorial showing how CAT can animate a walk cycle where the rig goes from all fours to walking upright.
(click attached image to preview animation).
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp, & "ApeHandKnuckleWalk.chp*"
This was an older rig & motion preset from CAT (when the formats were ‘.rig’ files) that I have updated to the latest versions of CAT and Max.
Please feel free to let me know if you have any issues or questions on it.
Notes:
*This is a CAT Hand Preset. Part of CAT's 'Digit Manager' (Select CAT Palm or Foot > Motion Panel > Digit Manager). The Digit Manager has a number of good options ( Weight for poses, can be animated, Preset Poses, Digit Modifiers, etc.). The thumb digit (often named, 'Digit0') may not always load the pose correctly (this may be an issue only with older CAT digits). This is the case for the ApeChimpanzee's thumb. You will need to rotate it manually into position.
This 'ApeChimpanzeWalk.cmp' is an older example for one method where a hand is a foot. To get the hand pose loaded for the digits, load the 'ApeHandKnuckleWalk.chp' in the Digit Manager. Grack has an excellent tutorial showing how CAT can animate a walk cycle where the rig goes from all fours to walking upright.
(click attached image to preview animation).
Horse (zip); http://jp.joshpurple.com/Horse2009.zip
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
This was an older rig & motion preset from CAT (when the formats were ‘.rig’ files) that I have updated to the latest versions of CAT and Max.
Please feel free to let me know if you have any issues or questions on it.
(click attached image to preview animation. Animation slowed down for better viewing)
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
This was an older rig & motion preset from CAT (when the formats were ‘.rig’ files) that I have updated to the latest versions of CAT and Max.
Please feel free to let me know if you have any issues or questions on it.
(click attached image to preview animation. Animation slowed down for better viewing)
SpiderBlack(zip): http://jp.joshpurple.com/spiderblack.zip
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
This was an older motion preset from CAT that I have updated to the latest versions of CAT and Max. I'm not sure, but I believe this rig is a default rig with the latest install of CAT (I've only updated some names on the rig, otherwise it should be the same).
Please feel free to let me know if you have any issues or questions on it.
(click attached image to preview animation).
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
This was an older motion preset from CAT that I have updated to the latest versions of CAT and Max. I'm not sure, but I believe this rig is a default rig with the latest install of CAT (I've only updated some names on the rig, otherwise it should be the same).
Please feel free to let me know if you have any issues or questions on it.
(click attached image to preview animation).
Giraffe (zip); http://jp.joshpurple.com/GiraffeYellow.zip
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
This was an older rig & motion preset from CAT. I have updated it to CAT3.31.
Please feel free to let me know if you have any issues or questions on it.
Note: This is a good rig to see how the Spine Motion > Absolute Relative slider works (select the neck > Motion Panel > Spine Motion).
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
This was an older rig & motion preset from CAT. I have updated it to CAT3.31.
Please feel free to let me know if you have any issues or questions on it.
Note: This is a good rig to see how the Spine Motion > Absolute Relative slider works (select the neck > Motion Panel > Spine Motion).
Eagle (zip); http://jp.joshpurple.com/eagle.zip
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
An older rig & motion preset I've updated to CAT3.31.
Let me know if you have any questions on it, I'll be glad to try and help.
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
An older rig & motion preset I've updated to CAT3.31.
Let me know if you have any questions on it, I'll be glad to try and help.
Gorilla (zip); http://jp.joshpurple.com/GorillaSilverback.zip
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
An older rig & motion preset I’ve updated to CAT3.31.
Let me know if you have any questions on it, I’ll be glad to try and help.
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
An older rig & motion preset I’ve updated to CAT3.31.
Let me know if you have any questions on it, I’ll be glad to try and help.
Turtle (zip); http://jp.joshpurple.com/turtlegreen.zip
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene CAT3.31, .rg3, .cmp.
A new rig (I created this rig from 'none,' adding the Pelvis, etc.).
In the Max scene file I've left an Adj. Layer on the turtle, and the neck bones are set as Link Info > Animation Mode > 'Manipulation Causes Stretching.' Glad to try and help with any questions on it.
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene CAT3.31, .rg3, .cmp.
A new rig (I created this rig from 'none,' adding the Pelvis, etc.).
In the Max scene file I've left an Adj. Layer on the turtle, and the neck bones are set as Link Info > Animation Mode > 'Manipulation Causes Stretching.' Glad to try and help with any questions on it.
Kangaroo (zip); http://jp.joshpurple.com/Kangaroo.zip
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene CAT3.31, .rg3, .cmp.
A new rig (created rig from ‘none,’ adding the Pelvis, etc.).
In the Max scene file I’ve left an Adj. Layer on, 'Tail Adjustment,' to adjust the curve of the tail during the hop.
Glad to try and help with any questions on it.
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene CAT3.31, .rg3, .cmp.
A new rig (created rig from ‘none,’ adding the Pelvis, etc.).
In the Max scene file I’ve left an Adj. Layer on, 'Tail Adjustment,' to adjust the curve of the tail during the hop.
Glad to try and help with any questions on it.
Crab (zip) ; http://jp.joshpurple.com/crab.zip
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
An older rig & motion preset I’ve updated to CAT3.31.
Let me know if you have any questions on it, I’ll be glad to try and help.
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
An older rig & motion preset I’ve updated to CAT3.31.
Let me know if you have any questions on it, I’ll be glad to try and help.
Dog (zip) ; http://jp.joshpurple.com/dog.zip
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
An older rig & motion preset I’ve updated to CAT3.31.
Let me know if you have any questions on it, I’ll be glad to try and help.
In zip; 3ds Max 2009 32bit scene, .rg3, .cmp.
An older rig & motion preset I’ve updated to CAT3.31.
Let me know if you have any questions on it, I’ll be glad to try and help.
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