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Make hand hold imported model?

jeffrey.reinoso — Sun, 29 May 2022 18:55:42 GMT

Hello I imported a fbx hand and an iPhone model I’m trying to make the hand hold the iphone how do I do that?

Make hand hold imported model?

Parmenides — Sun, 29 May 2022 19:24:44 GMT

Hello Jeffrey, are you asking how to make the hand grip the phone or how to make the phone move around with the hand?

Re: Make hand hold imported model?

jeffrey.reinoso — Sun, 29 May 2022 19:38:04 GMT

Hey! Yea how do I make the hand grip the phone

Re: Make hand hold imported model?

Parmenides — Sun, 29 May 2022 20:18:08 GMT

You will need to rig the hand. This requires making joints and skinning the hand to them. Rigging is a fundamental skill necessary in Maya. There are many tutorials on Youtube. Here is one: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/maya-forum/make-hand-hold-imported-model/m-p/11201001#M93568

Re: Make hand hold imported model?

jeffrey.reinoso — Sun, 29 May 2022 22:18:35 GMT

Thanks yea the hand is already rigged I’m just trying to make
The hand grip the phone

Re: Make hand hold imported model?

Parmenides — Sun, 29 May 2022 22:33:31 GMT

Click on each bone joint and rotate it there.

Re: Make hand hold imported model?

Parmenides — Sun, 29 May 2022 22:37:50 GMT

You may have to use wireframe view or go to Shading/Xray Joints to see the rigged bones. .

Re: Make hand hold imported model?

Parmenides — Sun, 29 May 2022 22:54:24 GMT

Here's a better example image:

Re: Make hand hold imported model?

amaterasu-qbb — Mon, 30 May 2022 01:43:37 GMT

Hello. @jeffrey.reinoso
Did you Bind skin joints to model?
I can see the joint but I don't know if it already does Bind skinned. and also painted weight.

Re: Make hand hold imported model?

Parmenides — Mon, 30 May 2022 02:17:25 GMT

For the fingers to move with the bones you will need to bind the mesh to the bones. You mentioned the hand was already rigged. Have you tried rotating the joints? If the mesh moves with it, yes the binding is done. If no then you need to follow a tutorial for skin binding/painting. Too complex to cover here and there are many tutorials available.

Re: Make hand hold imported model?

jeffrey.reinoso — Mon, 30 May 2022 20:56:45 GMT

Okay thank I’ll go and see and send you a screenshot if anything

Re: Make hand hold imported model?

amaterasu-qbb — Mon, 30 May 2022 22:12:02 GMT

you replied to the wrong people.
If the model was rigged(Bind Skin done)joint color will change from blue to multiple colors and select object mode and the right click marking menu shows up Paint Skin Weight Tool.