Space Switcher | Maya Tool
Space Switcher 1.0.0
Improve Your Maya Animation Workflow
Tired of tedious space switching and FK/IK transitions? Space Switcher is your time-saving solution. This Maya tool empowers animators to effortlessly manipulate control spaces, rotation orders and FK/IK states, boosting productivity and efficiency. with this tool we will have a seamless space switch and seamless fk ik switch, we also have the option to change this on a specific key or on a time range
Key Features:
- Seamless Global Space Switch: Change between local and global space on your control.
- Seamless Change Rotation Order: Easy change of the rotation order.
- Seamless Space Switching: Instantly switch between the parents of the object with a single click.
- Rapid FK/IK Transitions: Effortlessly switch between FK and IK modes without compromising animation quality.
- Reset Control Attributes: With a single button you can reset the selected controls.
- Reset Individual Transformations ( Translation, Rotation or Scale ): if you want to reset selectively you have 3 buttons for it!
- Auto Keyframe system: With only 2 checks you can manage the auto keyframing system.
- Apply change in range: Select the option you want to change, set your start and end frame, press the button and wait for the magic!.
- Intuitive Interface: Enjoy a user-friendly design for quick and easy setup.
- Comprehensive Documentation: Learn how to master the tool with our 12-page PDF guide.
Examples of use:
Setting Up a Character:
Testing the Seamless Global Switch
on this video we show how we can make the global space switching on a easy way on the limbs of a character. This character is prepared for FK IK seamless switching and space switching in the limbs.
Testing the Seamless FK IK Switch
We setup the Sheriff rig on the v2 version to make it work with the FK IK Switch and the space switch. Here is a quick demostration of the rig in use with the space switcher tool.