CHARACTER ANIMATION
KineFX rigs created using APEX are designed to provide a great experience for animators. The APEX Animate tool has new capabilities that will make it easier than ever to generate quality motion.
The APEX Animation and Rigging tools is released in BETA with Houdini 20.5
ANIMATION LAYERS
Keyframes can now be set to animation layers that make it easier to explore options and make creative decisions.
CONSTRAINTS & HANDLES
Transient constraints and motion path handles provide animators with important tools for animating your characters.
RAGDOLLS
To add dynamics to your motion, ragdolls can be used to pose characters and generate more complex motion.
Animation Layers
As part of the APEX Animate workflow, animators can now layer motion to explore options and make creative decisions. These layers work inside the APEX Animate node.
Dynamic Motion
The edits made with dynamic motion can be stored in Animation Layers.
Feathers
Rig controls for feathers can have their animation saved to a unique layer.
Ragdoll
Layers can be used to coordinate animation and ragdoll dynamics.
Constraints & Handles
Use constraints and handles to manage the interactions of characters and props. Bookmarks in the timeline can help you visualize when constraints are on or off. Baked results can be sent directly to a new layer in the Animation Layer panel to be evaluated.
Motion Path Handles
View and edit your motion using handles which are derived from your keyframes.
Transient Constraints
Pass objects back and forth using the constraints to manage relationships.
Mirror
Mirror the pose of part or all of a character to get the right look for a shot.
Ragdolls
Turning on Ragdolls in APEX Animate gives you access to simulated motion on your characters and props. This can help you manage complex motion and layer it into your characters.
Ragdoll Prop
Layer ragdoll motion to explore options as you animate.
Ragdoll Boxing
Use ragdoll dynamics on all of your character or on part of a character.
Ragdoll Pose
Radgoll posing creates character interactions using dynamics.
ANIMATION FEATURES AVAILABLE IN:
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