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== Overall ==
== Overall ==
This sections describes the top part of the '''Armatures''' modules.
* '''Armature''': The armature selection combobox allows to create, rename or delete any armature. The currently selected armature in this combobox will be display in the '''Bones''' view with all its bones. The checkbox next to the '''Armature''' label controls the visibility of the armature and all its bones.
* '''Armature Mode''':
* '''Reset Pose''':





Revision as of 15:30, 27 March 2013

Introduction and Acknowledgement

Author: Johan Andruejol, Kitware
Contributor #1: Julien Finet, Kitware
Acknowledgements: This work is supported by the Air Force Research Laboratories.
Contact: Julien Finet

Module Description

The Armatures module creates, edits and animates (poses) bone armatures using forward kinematic.

A bone is defined by its head (start point) and its tail (end point). Bones are organized in an armature structure that handles interaction between bones.

An armature has two modes:

  • Rest mode: bones are added, edited or removed.
  • Pose mode: bones are animated with forward kinematic. In this mode, the user can only rotate the bones around its head.

The module is split in three parts:

  • The panel Armature controls the properties of all the bones of the armature.
  • The panel Bones lists the bones hierarchy of the current armature.
  • The last panel Bone controls the properties of the currently selected bone.

Use Cases

Armature of a skeleton


Tutorials

Panels and their use

Overall

This sections describes the top part of the Armatures modules.

  • Armature: The armature selection combobox allows to create, rename or delete any armature. The currently selected armature in this combobox will be display in the Bones view with all its bones. The checkbox next to the Armature label controls the visibility of the armature and all its bones.
  • Armature Mode:
  • Reset Pose:


Overall armature panel

Armature

Overall armature panel

Bones

Overall armature panel

Bone

Overall armature panel

Similar Modules

References

Information for Developers