MotionBuilder Help

ContentsMotionBuilder HelpAbout MotionBuilderAbout the MotionBuilder HelpAbout the MotionBuilder SDK HelpMotionBuilder Learning ResourcesWhat is New in this ReleaseNew Features and EnhancementsEnhancements to the Character ControlsHeads Up DisplayAdding the HUD asset to the current camera or a sceneUnderstanding HUD elementsAdding a HUD element to a HUD assetHUD element propertiesCustomizing HUD element propertiesAdding an object property to the HUD element propertiesAdding a custom property to the HUD element propertiesDeleting a HUD elementDisplaying HUD elements in the Profiling CenterLegacy HUDs in the Display menuSelecting occluded textured geometric elements via the Viewer windowTemporary Pivot ShiftTemporarily shifting the pivot from original locationAdvanced Audio EngineVerifying animation and audio sync in the Story windowAdding audio clips from Navigator windowUnderstanding audio settingsRetime ToolRetiming key movements in animationLocking time span between two markersSnapping markers on the nearest frameInserting a key on a Retime markerUsing Video Out WindowSummary Clip in Story WindowSelective Display of Tracks in Story Window Track Recording Options in Story Window Customizing Image Sequence Frame Rate in Video SettingsRoll Bone EnhancementsAdditional ChangesSharing Help TopicsResolution-Independent Editing LayoutProfiling Center WindowFCurves WindowNamespace Support for Story TracksRefreshing the Viewer WindowVideo SettingsSetting Network License TimeoutPython and OR SDK Sample FilesFBX SDK SupportBroadcast Wave Format (BWF) File SupportDDS File Format SupportCgFX SupportUnsupported Audio File FormatsEnhancements in TimecodeAlign Control Rig propertyChanges in MotionBuilder 2012General AnimationBasicsCharacter ControlsRenderingSDKPerformanceFile Management Documentation TutorialsIntroduction MotionBuilder WorkflowsInstalling the latest FBX Plug-insLoading and Characterizing Character ModelsPrepare the sceneComplete the character mapCharacterize the character modelCreating and Customizing a Control RigPrepare the sceneCreate a Control rigAdjust the foot floor contact markersAdjust the hand floor contact markersAdd Auxiliary pivotsCreating a Character ExtensionPrepare the sceneConnect the extra limb to the characterCreate a Character ExtensionCreating a Walk CyclePrepare the sceneCreate poses Create animation with posesMirror posesPlay the animationRetargeting Character AnimationPrepare the sceneSave the character animationCreate a sceneLoad character animationPlay the animationEditing Character AnimationPrepare the sceneModify the Character Extension animationModify the head animationPlay the resulting takeCreating a LoopPrepare the sceneCreate a Character trackCreate posesMatch clipsProcess the clipsTest the walk cycleManipulating ClipsPrepare the sceneCreate a turnBlend two clipsAdd a clipMatch clipsImporting 3ds Max Files into MotionBuilderRequirements3ds Max skeletonsExport and characterize a 3ds Max skeleton in MotionBuilder3ds Max BipedsCreate and export a 3ds Max bipedCharacterize a 3ds Max biped in MotionBuilder3ds Max CharactersExport a 3ds Max characterCharacterize a 3ds Max Character in MotionBuilderAnimating a 3ds Max Character in MotionBuilderAnimate a character using motion capture dataModify character animation with keyframes and export it to 3ds MaxUser's Guide MotionBuilder InterfaceColor windowUsing the Color window MotionBuilder menu barFile menuEdit menuSelecting objects or branches by their namespacesUnsupported Undo functionsAnimation menuWindow menuSettings menuLayout menuVersion Control menuPython Tools menuHelp menuViewer windowCreating multiple viewsShowing and hiding objects in the Viewer windowChanging the background and grid colorsViewer menusView menuDisplay menuCamera View toolbarNavigation buttonsSave reminderDisplay optionsCamera viewViewer toolbarSelection Mode MenuReference mode menuTransformation buttonsObject Mode buttonObject Selection Mask iconsStatus bar areaViewer contextual menuViewer window propertiesResources windowAsset browserView optionsLayout optionsDisplay optionsBrowser paneScripts directoryTemplates directoryAdding shortcut paths to the Templates directoryTutorials directoryAdding a favorite pathTransport ControlsUsing marksTransport Controls contextual menuNavigator windowScene Browser Creating Scene Browser configurationsScene browser Filters dialog boxAsset listAsset Selection listScene browser View optionsAsset SettingsPython EditorAbout the Python EditorAccessing Python Editor commandsUsing the Python Editor Contextual HelpPython Editor keyboard shortcutsUsing the Python Editor interactive consoleUsing the Python Editor work areaAbout the Python Tool ManagerAccessing Python toolsAbout the Python LoggerUsing the Python LoggerSetting the Python Editor preferencesProfiling Center windowLayoutsCreating, updating, renaming, and deleting a layoutAdding tabs to custom layoutsRearranging the interfacePreferencesApplication preferencesAnimation preferencesCharacter preferencesDevices preferencesSerial Ports preferencesFCurves preferencesFields and Values preferencesFilters preferences Help preferences Loading preferencesMemory preferencesOpenGL preferencesOpenGL Viewer Info windowPython preferencesSaving preferencesSDK preferencesSetting a plug-in pathSelective Redraw preferencesShading preferencesSteeringWheels preferencesStory preferencesUndo preferencesViewCube preferencesViewer preferencesSetting a rotation incrementViewing Assets and Navigating in 3D SpaceSteeringWheelsSteeringWheels First Contact balloonUsing the SteeringWheelsShowing/hiding the SteeringWheelsControlling the appearance of the SteeringWheelsControl Tooltips and messages for SteeringWheelsSteeringWheels contextual menuNavigation wheelsView Object wheelsTour Building wheelsViewCubeControlling the appearance of the ViewCubeUsing the CompassChanging the view of a scene with the ViewCubeRolling a face viewViewCube contextual menuShowing/hiding the ViewCubeManaging FilesOpening and loadingOpening an .fbx fileOpening a file from another 3D packageOpening a motion (MoCap) fileAdding assets to a sceneAdding Script assetsExecuting a scriptAdding Character assetsAdding Command assetsAdding Constraint assetsAdding Deck assetsAdding Device assetsAdding Element assetsAdding Primitive Element assetsAdding Physical Property assetsAdding PhysX Physical Property assetsAdding Shading Element assetsAdding Global Lighting Texture assetsAdding Shader assetsAdding Solver assetsAdding Tutorial assetsLoading motion dataLoading custom local keying group dataLoading posesLoading audio filesLoading files as video assetsAdding a video asset to the sceneLoading assets from .fbx filesDragging and dropping assets and filesOpen Options dialogMergingMerging assets from .fbx filesMerge Options dialog boxSavingSaving an FBX file as ASCII/BinarySaving a selection of assetsSaving an Actor and Marker setSaving a Control rigSaving a poseSaving a character animationSaving assets to an .fbx fileSave Options dialog boxSave Reminder buttonImportingImporting FilesImport Options dialog boxCustom import optionsImporting .bvh files into 3ds MaxAcclaim .asf and .amc file format limitationsPoint CacheExportingExporting motion filesExport TableContent areaExisting Files areaAdditional export optionsExporting options for scenesExporting BVH animation to Character StudioMotion Analysis .htr format limitationsAcclaim .asf and .amc format limitationsOptimizing characters in 3ds Max for export to MotionBuilderOptimizing 3ds Max skeletons for export to MotionBuilderOptimizing 3ds Max skinning for export to MotionBuilderExporting 3ds Max bipeds to MotionBuilderExporting 3ds Max skeletons to MotionBuilderExporting 3ds Max characters to MotionBuilderOptimizing Maya scenes for export to MotionBuilderExporting NURBS from Maya using FBX plug-inExporting FBIK rigs from Maya using FBX plug-inConvertingConverting FBX Files to an Earlier Version of FBXBatch processingBatch loading motion filesBatch saving filesBatch conversionBatch windowBatch errorsRenderingRender windowRender Settings areaStatistics areaRendering a sceneRender Preview windowVideo Compression dialogCompression Settings dialogFlash Render Options dialogCompressionFrame RateKey ColorEdge Flash Renderer limitationsMulti-material ModelsTexturesShadersRendering a .tga, .tif, .tiff, or .yuv fileRendering an .avi fileRendering scenes as .jpg filesAudioConnecting to an audio deviceLoading audio filesPlaying audio filesPlaying back audio channelsRecording audioAudio waveformNavigating the Audio waveform areaCreating an audio offsetCreating an audio delayCaching audioAccessing audio from disk or memoryAudio settingsAudio display in the Action TimelinePeaks Cache dialog boxGlobal Audio settingsAudio Device settings VideoApplying video to objectsVideo settingsCustomizing Frame Rate for playing images in sequenceUsing Video Out WindowVersion controlActivating Version ControlAccessing Version Control MenuMicrosoft Visual SourceSafeVSS settings configurationConfiguring Drives with VSSAdding Managed Paths in VSSAvid AlienbrainAlienbrain settings configurationFile Options with AlienbrainSingle-step interoperabilitySend objects to Autodesk applications Send to 3ds MaxSend as New SceneUpdate Current SceneAdd to Current SceneSelect Previously Sent ObjectsSend a new scene to 3ds MaxUpdating, adding, or deleting objectsSend to MayaSend as New SceneUpdate Current SceneAdd to Current SceneSelect Previously Sent ObjectsSetting up your SceneAbout the scene environmentAbout the three-dimensional (3D) spaceNamespaceCreating hierarchy namespacesReplacing namespaces in a hierarchyDeleting namespaces in a hierarchyAssetsTypes of assetsBrowsing assetsSelecting assetsCreating custom iconsAttaching and removing NotesHiding nullsNote propertiesAsset contextual menuNodesSchematic viewAccessing the Schematic viewSelecting nodes in the Schematic viewSchematic view contextual menuSchematic View keyboard shortcutsParenting and hierarchiesOrganizing hierarchiesCreating parent-child relationshipsDisconnecting parent-child objectsParenting contextual menuHeads Up DisplayAdding the HUD asset to the current camera or a sceneUnderstanding HUD elementsAdding a HUD element to a HUD assetHUD element propertiesCustomizing HUD element propertiesDeleting a HUD elementDisplaying HUD elements in the Profiling CenterLegacy HUDs in the Display menuCamerasAdding Cameras to your sceneMaking a camera currentCreating multiple camera viewsProducer camerasProducer camera typesSelecting a Producer cameraCustom camerasCreating a custom cameraShowing the camera Near/Far planeSetting up a tracking cameraCamera interestShowing the camera interestSelecting the camera interestStereo camerasCreating a stereo cameraStereo Display menuCamera settingsCustomizing the camera’s viewAnimating Camera settingsShowing the camera Near/Far planeShowing the camera labelShowing the Viewer window gridShowing the camera axisShowing the camera time codeShowing the camera center pointShowing the camera Safe areaSetting a camera Front or Back PlaneEmulating real-world cameras Applying Real-Time effectsCamera Settings panePicture format areaView areaBack Plate paneImage Preview areaImage Display areaFront Plate paneImage Preview areaImage Display areaMatte Threshold sliderRender Options paneEnable Real-Time Effects optionAnti-aliasing settingsUse Anti-aliasing optionIntensity fieldSample CountUse Accumulation Buffer optionCamera Depth of Field settingsAdvanced Settings paneFilm Settings area2D Magnifier settingsTurn Table optionsStereo Settings paneUsing Anti-aliasing with camerasAbout camera Depth of FieldSetting a default cameraAnti-aliasing and oversamplingCamera switcherCreating camera switchesPlaying camera switchesSelecting cameras in the Camera switcherEditing camera switchesSwitcher timelineNavigating the Switcher timelineCamera Colors areaCamera switches in the Story windowGroups of objects and assetsCreating a groupSelecting groupsViewing the contents of a groupAdding and removing group objectsAdding and removing sub-groupsGroups windowSetsCreating a setViewing the contents of a setAdding and removing set objectsCreating and removing sub-setsSets windowLightsCustom lightsLight typesAdding and removing lightsIntensifying a lightAdjusting light colorDefining a light’s InterestDefining a light’s Up vectorSpot LightsDefining Spot lightsDrawing lights that face frontProjecting images with lightsPreviewing Alpha channels of projected imagesProjecting light on the groundAttaching a gobo to a lightRemoving a gobo from a lightShowing the light beamAdjusting fog in lightsSpot light optionsGobos in Spot lightsSaving light settings as defaultsRestoring the custom default light settingsRestoring original light settingsLight settingsLight settings areaLight Preview areaGlobal lightsChanging a scene’s ambient colorAdding fog to scenesSetting fog colorGlobal Lighting settingsSurfacesMaterialsAbout materialsMaterial color and lightingMaterials and surface consistencyMaterials working with shaders and texturesMaterial regionsApplying a material to a modelApplying a material to a regionAdjusting material colorMaterial settingsMaterial ProxyMaterial Properties areaBasic material settingsAdvanced material settingsTexturesAbout texturesUVW coordinatesTexture tilingMapping method typesMipmappingLayered textureChoosing texture typesAdding a texture to the sceneAdding a texture to a materialApplying a video textureBlending multiple texturesDetaching texturesTesting shaders, textures, and materialsChoosing a mapping methodTiling your textureRotating your textureTexture settingsImage Preview areaMedia menuTexture Appearance settingsMapping areaLayered Texture settingsLayer EditorLayered texture propertiesShadersShader basicsShader effectsMap shadersLive shadersApplying a shader to a modelTesting shaders, textures, and materialsDefault shaderHiding the Default shaderActivating and disabling shadersChanging the culling modeCartoon effectsApplying the Flat shaderMaking an object transparentFlat shader settingsColor Source menuAdjust Luminosity optionTransparency Type menuTransparency Factor sliderFlat Shader transparency typesApplying the Multilevel Cartoon shaderMultilevel Cartoon shader settingsApplying the Edge Cartoon shaderEdge Cartoon shader settingsEdge Display areaEdge Color areaEdge Width and Offset areaEnvironmental effectsCreating environmental effects with shadersIncreasing the size, quantity, and color of particlesParticle Physics pane settingsParticles areaParticle Shading pane settingsGlobal Controls pane settingsReflection effectsReflection typesMaking objects reflectiveReflection shader settingsSurface effectsCreating transparent objectsCreating a Bump MapAdding color to Bump texturesBump Map shader settingsDrawing an object’s wireframeWire Frame shader settingsDisplaying a model’s polygonsFaceted shader settingsCreating a 3D matteMatte shader settingsControlling a CgFX shaderCgFX shader settingsShader properties Shadows and lighting effectsApplying shadows to objectsSelective Lighting shader settingsLive Shadow shader settingsLighted shader settingsShader transparency typesShadow Map shader settingsShadow Map texture settingsDynamic Lighting shader settingsNormal Map effectShader managerShader columnsDefining settings for a shaderInteracting with Scene ElementsSelecting occluded textured geometric elements via the Viewer windowSelecting an occluded textured geometric element through alpha channelsSelecting an occluded textured geometric element through alpha channels and selection override color via the APISelecting an occluded textured geometric element through partially transparent texturesSelecting an occluded textured geometric element by using a selection override colorManipulating ObjectsTransformationReference modesTransforming objectsSetting a default manipulation mode for objectsFree Transform planeTranslationTranslating an objectRotationActivating Rotation modeRotating an objectScalingActivating Scaling modeScaling an objectTransformation Options propertiesCreating pivot offsetsTransformation pivotsDisplaying Transformation pivotsTransformation Pivots propertiesRotation Pivot propertiesScaling Pivot propertiesGeometry Offset propertiesDisplay Options propertiesTemporarily shifting the pivot from original locationHandlesFollow and Manipulate objectsConnecting a Handle to an objectDefining Handle Follow and Manipulate objectsManipulating objects with HandlesHandle settingsFollowManipulate TRManipulate TranslationManipulate RotationManipulate ScalingHandle Manipulation propertiesHandle Viewer Options2D Display properties3D Display propertiesTransparencyAuto Position 3D ModelDegrees of Freedom (DOF)Viewing and modifying Degrees of FreedomDOF Translation PropertiesDOF Rotation PropertiesDOF Scaling PropertiesRules for setting rotation DOF on a characterBasic Keyframe AnimationAnimating an objectAnimating with posesAnimating with constraintsAnimation with devicesChanging propertiesSelecting properties for animationModifying and animating propertiesCreating a custom view of propertiesCreating custom propertiesProperty referencesCreating a property referenceDeleting a property referenceProperties windowProperty optionsLock optionView menuGroup Properties menuEditor buttonProperty listProperty settingsProperty EditorView Editor paneSource areaView menuView Options menuView areaAdd buttonRemove buttonCustom Properties paneProperty References paneKeying Groups paneSelecting timeCurrent timeSelecting the current timeZooming in on the timelineSelecting a time formatResizing the Timeline indicatorCustom frame ratesCustom frame ratesSelecting takesSelecting the current takeResizing takesCreating takesEmptying takesDeleting takesDuplicating takesReordering takesInserting a take into the Story windowSetting keyframesTypes of keyframesKeyframe (K) and Animate (A) buttons Setting keyframesSetting many keyframes at onceSelecting and editing keyframesManipulating keyframe selectionsCutting, copying, and pasting keyframesCopying and pasting values between keyframes on IK effectors Deleting keyframes and keyframe regionsClearing animationVisual keyframe feedbackShowing and hiding visual keyframesKeying groupsKeyframing shortcutsKey Controls windowAnimation menu (Key Controls)Type menuLayer menuKeying Mode menuContextual keying modes Keyframe buttonsDopesheet windowDopesheet timelineDopesheet contextual menuEditing keyframes in the Dopesheet windowAnimating on LayersAbout layered animationBaseAnimation layerAnimation layer stackLocked layerMuted layerSoloed layerParent and child layersCurrent layerAnimation layer weightResult animationAnimation layer modesAdditive modeOverride modeOverride-Passthrough modeAccumulation modesCreating animation layersAccessing the Animation Layer editorCreating an animation layerSetting the animation layer modesSetting keyframes on layersSelecting layersKeyframing objects on animation layersSetting Zero KeysMuting, Soloing, and Locking animation layersMuting the BaseAnimationKeyframing the weight of animation layersOrganizing animation layersReordering animation layersParenting and unparenting animation layersViewing layered animation Viewing non-layered animationViewing layer weight animationDisplaying trajectories for layered animationManipulating animation layersCopying animation layersDeleting or emptying animation layersMerging animation layersSaving and exporting animation layersLayer animation workflowsModifying animationComparing animation on different layersAnimation Layer editorAnimation Layer toolbarMerge dialog boxAnimation Layer paneAnimation Layer buttonsWeight sliderAnimation Layer contextual menuAnimation Layer propertiesRefining AnimationInterpolationAuto interpolationCreating Auto interpolationEditing Auto interpolationTCB interpolationCreating TCB interpolationEditing TCB interpolationStepped interpolationCreating Stepped interpolationEditing Stepped interpolationLinear interpolationCreating Linear interpolationEditing Linear interpolationResetting interpolationDynamic EditorTranslation (T) and Rotation (R) optionsCharacter Keying Mode optionsStatus indicatorAnimation representation areaInterpolation Mode menuAdditive optionReset menuInterpolation settings areaAuto interpolation settingsTCB interpolation settingsStepped interpolation settingsLinear interpolation settingsWhat the Dynamic Editor modifies The Dynamic Editor asteriskFCurves WindowFCurves Properties paneFCurves paneGhost optionsRetime ToolTangent optionsVK Ripple optionAnimation Layers buttonHorizontal and vertical axesFCurves Options paneValue and Time settingsTangent areaAngle settingsAuto settingsWeight settingsTimeWarp paneFCurves contextual menuView menu optionsKeys menu optionsEdit menu optionsAudio menu optionsCreating Function CurvesViewing function curvesNavigating in the FCurves paneEditing function curves Scaling keys in the FCurves windowNegative FCurve scalingChanging the color of function curvesTangentsTimeWarp curvesCreating a TimeWarp curveApplying a TimeWarp curveEditing a TimeWarp curveDetaching a TimeWarp curveMerging a TimeWarp curveDeleting a TimeWarp curveFilters windowProperties menuFilters menuFilter optionsPreview, Reset, Accept, and Cancel buttonsFilteringDefining filter parametersButterworth filterConstant Key Reducer filterCut filterGimbal Killer filterKey Reducing filterKey Sync filterKeys on Frame filterPeak Removal filterReinterpolate filterResample filterSmooth filterSmooth Translation filterTime Shift and Scale filterTransformation filterUnroll Rotations filterAnimating with ConstraintsConstraints basicsConstraint typesAdding a constraint assetActivating a constraintSetting basic constraint commands in the Root folderGrouping constraintsChanging constraint priorityDuplicating constraintsCreating and removing constraint offsetsLocking the position of a constrained objectWeighting constraintsBlending constraintsCommon constraint settings3 Points constraintConstraining an object’s rotation with another object3 Points constraint settingsAim constraintMaking objects point at other objectsConstraining individual axes (Aim constraint)Setting the rotation offset for an Aim constraintAim constraint settingsWorld Up type settingsChain IK constraintSimple IK constraint conversionUsing Chain IK to constrain a chain of bonesCreating Pole offsets for the Chain IK constraintChain IK constraint settingsProperties settingsMultiple Pole Vector objectsChain IK propertiesExpression constraintsExpression Constraints Settings paneData cells in Expression constraintsCreating an Expression constraintExpression referenceExpressions as ConvertersLogical functions (Boolean)Mathematical expressionsMapping constraintMapping Parent/Child constraints to one anotherMapping constraint settingsMulti-Referential constraintCreating a Multi-Referential constraintCreating offsets in a Multi-referential constraintMulti-Referential constraint settingsParent-child constraintCreating a parent-child relationship between objectsCreating an offset with multiple parentsConstraining individual axes (parent-child constraint)Parent-child constraint settingsPath constraintCreating an animated path with a 3D CurveOffsetting Path constraint objectsPath constraint settingsProperties settingsCreating a 3D curveEditing a 3D CurveViewing the trajectory of an objectMotion trajectories settingsPosition constraintConstraining an object’s translation with another’s translationConstraining a single axis (Position constraint)Position constraint settingsProperties settingsRange constraintLimiting an object’s range with the Range constraintUsing the Range constraint for keyframe animationRange constraint settingsRelations constraintsAbout the Relations paneConversion relationsCreating a Relations constraintNavigating the Relations paneCopying and pasting Relations constraintsConnecting Senders, Operators, and ReceiversCreating Macro relationsEditing Macro relationsDeleting Macro relationsRefreshing Macro relationsRenaming Macro relationsSetting values for Senders and ReceiversMacro relationsRelations constraint Object browserTypes of objects used in Relations constraintsRelations referenceRigid Body constraintUsing a constraint to create a Rigid BodyDamping the speed of Rigid Body transformationRigid Body constraint settingsRigid Body Setup paneRotation constraintTransferring rotation between objectsConstraining a single axis (Rotation constraint)Rotation constraint settingsProperties window settingsScale constraintScaling a constrained objectConstraining individual axes (Scale constraint)Scale constraint settingsAnimating with DevicesDevice assetsViewing device settingsAdding a deviceDevice SettingsRecord and Play OptionsDevice Statistics paneDevice Statistics Columns MotionBuilder devicesDecksDeck SettingsSettings areaStatus AreaTimingDeck Control AreaEdit AreaDeck Statistics paneDecks LimitationsJLCooper MCS-3800Joystick DeviceKeyboard DeviceLTC deviceMIDI deviceMIDI device settingsInstruments paneMonitor paneMouse DeviceNetwork Client deviceNetwork Server deviceSound deviceSpaceBall DeviceSpaceBall Recording LimitationsSpaceBall SettingsTrigger deviceTrigger device settingsWacom TabletAnimating CharactersMotion sourcesSelecting a motion sourceCharacter keyframing workflowKeyframing a Control rigRetargeting animation character-to-characterRetargeting a control rigRetargeting animation between characters in the same sceneRetargeting saved animation onto a characterCharacter motion capture workflowRefining character animationLoading character animationTroubleshoot loading character animationCreating realistic human movementCharacter setupSetting up a characterCharacter assetsAdding a Character assetViewing Character settingsCharacter mappingSpine mapping behaviorDefining toe behaviorCharacterizingCharacterizing a 3ds Max bipedCharacterizing a character modelAutomatically mapping and characterizing a characterManually mapping and characterizing a characterTroubleshoot characterizing a characterDefining a spineResetting character propertiesCharacter propertiesCustomizing the 3ds Max Biped templateModelsBipeds and quadrupedsGuidelines for creating a character modelStanceModels settingsModel propertiesSkinAdjusting the weighting of verticesSelecting and preselecting verticesSelecting vertices for immediate weightingPreselecting vertices for future weightingSkins windowWeighting Options PaneSkeletonsSkeleton typesSkeleton node and Skeleton root assetsCreating a skeletonAdding bones to a skeletonAttaching more than one bone to the same joint on a skeletonInserting a limb between two jointsChanging the size of a skeletonBone naming conventionsCreating a bone-naming templateApplying a bone naming templateSkeleton Node SettingsFloor ContactFloor Contact propertiesDefining the floor for charactersDefining foot floor contact for a characterFeet Floor Contact Setup propertiesDefining hand floor contact for a characterHands Floor Contact Setup propertiesFinger and toe tipsViewing finger and toe tipsDefining toe floor contact for a characterToes Floor Contact Setup propertiesDefining finger floor contact for a characterFingers Floor Contact Setup propertiesCharacter ExtensionsCreating a Character ExtensionCopying Character Extension animationAttaching a Character Extension to a characterDetaching a Character Extension from a characterCharacter Extension propertiesProperties for Character Extension objectsActor assetsCreating an ActorRenaming an ActorChanging the look of an ActorManipulating ActorsConnecting an Actor to a characterAdjusting a character connected to an Actor Activating all markers on an ActorCreating motion using a glove deviceActor settingsActor Finger Settings and PropertiesActor propertiesActor Controls windowMarker setsCreating a Marker setCreating and defining a Marker set with optical dataEstablishing a Zero PointCreating and defining a Marker set with magnetic dataImporting a Marker setRenaming a Marker setDeleting a marker from a Marker setDeleting a Marker setExporting a Marker setOptical motion dataOptical systems and dataOptical terminologyProblems with Optical dataReconstructing optical dataOptical assetSegments and LabellingLabelling markersRigid bodiesCreating a Rigid bodyRemoving a Rigid bodyCorrecting Rigid body qualityMonitoring Rigid body qualitySwappingEliminating SwappingFilling Gaps with Unlabeled SegmentsSearching for a marker’s missing segmentsOcclusionPartial OcclusionRemoving Peaks and NoiseFilling Gaps with InterpolationOptical SettingsOptical EditorOptical Options paneLabel tabSearch ModeMatch AreaInsert MenuEnable Label HelperAuto-PlayAccept, Skip, and Play To NextMarker ListAdd, Remove, and Automatic Labelling buttonsRigid Bodies tabSettings tabSegment and Gap OptionsSegment OptionsSplit SegmentRemove SegmentReset SegmentSwap with MarkerGap OptionsGap InterpolationInsert Gap KeyPaste From MarkerSwap From MarkerMagnetic motion dataMagnetic capture and calibrationCreating a capture areaControl rigsTypes of Control rigsKinematicsCreating a Control rigAttaching a Control rig to a characterDetaching a Control rig from a characterDeleting a Control rigSelecting Control rig effectorsManipulating spines, fingers, and tailsAligning Control rigsViewing final solving on a Control rigControl rig propertiesUpdating a Control rig to remain compatible with older versionsControl rig effector propertiesIK PropertiesMarker SettingsPinningPinning a Control rig effectorUnpinning a Control rig effectorVisual feedback on Control rigsReach feedback on FK effectorsControlling visual feedback on Control rigsViewing currently keyed elements on a Control rigChanging the opacity of Control rig effectorsAuxiliary objectsAuxiliary effectorsAuxiliary pivotsCreating Auxiliary effectors and pivotsSelecting Auxiliary effectors and pivotsDeleting Auxiliary effectors and pivotsManipulating Auxiliary pivotsSetting a master Auxiliary pivotCustomizing Control rigsControl rig hierarchyCustomizing the Control rig hierarchyChanging the appearance of Control rigsChanging the look of IK or FK effectorsPosesCreating a poseRenaming a posePasting a poseCopying a poseUpdating a poseDeleting a posePose Controls windowPose thumbnailMatch optionsTranslation (T)Rotation (R)MirrorGravityMirror Plane optionsPose browserPose contextual menusSend control rigs to MayaSelecting character dataSend a new scene to MayaUpdating, adding, and deleting objectsCharacter settingsCharacter Definition paneCharacterize optionClear Mapping List buttonMapping ListExtract Naming Template buttonTemplate Names columnControl Rig areaCharacter Settings paneCharacter Retargeting propertiesPull propertiesStiffness propertiesModifiersSolversCharacter Solving propertiesCharacter Solver selector Physics solverSolver pane Properties panePhysics areaAuto-Disable areaOverwriting animation dataHumanIK (HIK) character solvingSwitching to HIK solvingRetargeting - Actor propertiesHuman LimitsMotion ReductionFeet StabilizationDampingHIK character in MotionBuilderHIK character structureSet up an HIK characterCreate an HIK character definitionPrepare a skeleton for HIKDefine a skeleton for HIKActivate and configure mirror matchingCreate a Control rigAdd auxiliary pivots and auxiliary effectorsRetarget animation from one character to anotherCharacter ControlsCharacter Controls menu buttonFile menuCreate menuDefine menuEdit menuBake (Plot) menuAdd to Selection menuShow/Hide menuCharacter drop-down listSource drop-down listDefinition tabDefinition tab toolbarCharacter and Name Match viewsControls tabControls tab toolbarManipulation and keying modesCharacter representationBlend and Pull controlsExtra EffectorsMarker LooksAnimating FacesFacial keyframing workflowFacial motion capture workflowAudio-driven facial animation workflowExpressionChannelsConnecting an Actor Face to a Character FaceDefining a custom expressionHead modelsSubmodelsShapesFacial rest poseGeneric shapesPhoneme shapesCustom shapesChoosing shapes to createCreating shapes Clusters and cluster shapesCreating cluster shapesChanging the rest pose for cluster shapesRenaming cluster shapesActor Face assetAdding an Actor Face to the sceneAttaching an Actor Face to a head modelConnecting an Actor Face to motion capture data Creating a face referenceCreating a facial Marker set Clearing all markers in a facial Marker setEditing facial motion capture dataRemoving animation from a channelAnimating generic channelsActor Face settingsChannels paneMoCap paneRegions areaRest Pose areaPreview paneCharacter Face assetAdding a Character FaceAdding shapes to a Character FaceDefining expressions workflowDefining a custom expressionRemoving a custom expressionDefining a generic expressionCharacter Face settingsCharacter Face Definition paneActive optionExpressions areaTarget Models areaShapes Mapping paneCluster Shapes Creation panePreview paneCharacter Face Animation paneVoice deviceAdding a Voice device to a sceneLinking a Character Face to a Voice deviceSelecting live or recorded audio in the Voice deviceTracking two channelsSpecifying gender in the Voice deviceRefining a model’s face movementsSaving and Loading a Voice device setupAdding sound parametersRemoving sound parametersActivating and disabling sound parametersDefault phonemeSmoothing phoneme transitionsThreshold levelSetting an audio thresholdFiltering noise in audio filesActivating phonemes and instrumentsVoice device settingsVoice Parameter Selection dialog boxAnimating with Physical PropertiesJoint Physical propertyCreating a Joint reactionCreating a Joint chain reactionJoint typesJoint settingsSetupJoint ObjectsLimit & Motor propertiesJoint object parentingCreating a Joint object hierarchyRagdoll Physical propertyCreating a character collapse with RagdollCreating a Ragdoll solve with posesRagdoll settingsRagdoll Setup paneRagdoll SetupRagdoll SolveRagdoll Pose MatchingRagdoll Solve paneAnimation panePose listPose settingsCustom WeightMatch and Guide posesCreating a Ragdoll ApproximationRigid Body Physical propertyCreating collision effectsCreating multiple object collisionsRigid Body settingsRigid Body Setup paneRigid Body Solve paneAnimating within the Story WindowStoryboardingCreating a storyboardFraming Story window clipsZooming in on Story window clipsStory window time rangeChanging the length of a Story takeDisabling the Story windowStory controlsStory contextual menuEditing Story data in the FCurves and Dopesheet windowsStory tracksTrack priorityCreating Story tracksAdding a Summary clip for tracksSelecting track contentDisplaying only the selected tracksAdding Namespaces to story tracksRecording Story tracks to memory or diskRecording data to diskRecording data to memoryAction Track listAction Track controlsTrack settingsContextual menu for selected tracksStory clipsAnimation clipsCharacter clipsCamera animation clipsCommand clipsConstraint clipsAudio clipsVideo clipsShot clipsCreating animation clipsCreating character clipsCreating camera animation clipsCreating command clipsCreating constraints clipsCreating audio clipsAdding audio clips from the Navigator windowVerifying animation and audio sync in Story windowCreating video clipsContextual menu for selected clipsSaving animation clipsReusing animation clipsManipulating clipsSelecting clipsCutting, copying, and pasting clipsMoving clipsCross-blending Story clipsFading clip animationHolding clip animationReversing clipsScaling clipsRazoring clipsTrimming clipsMatching clipsMatch options dialog boxAuto Match optionMatch Object fieldChanging the color of a clip in the Story windowManipulating ghostsShowing Story ghostsSelecting Story ghostsGhosts optionsTravelling nodesChanging the position of a travelling nodeStory clips in the Asset Settings windowCommon clip settingsAdditional clip settingsCustom TimeWarp interpolationTr. Node FunctionEditing with shot clipsCreating shot clipsCreating a cross-fade effect with camera shotsTime discontinuityChanging the order of events in a scene with Time DiscontinuityEdit Track listShot track controlsShot settingsEdit track contextual menusReusing camera clipsBlending TakesCutsResult trackCreating a blending objectChanging the speed of a trackProducing an exact translationMatch SelectionResizing the Result takeEdits PaneTrack listTake BoxCut areaResult trackMotion Blend Options paneTrack optionsPose optionsBlend optionsGeneral optionsBlend EditorMotion Blend keyboard shortcutsPlotting AnimationThe plotting processPlotting character animationPlot for export from the Story windowPlotting animation to a character’s skeletonPlotting animation to a Control rigPlotting facial animationPlotting in the Story windowPlot Properties windowPlot On Frame optionPlot All Takes optionPlot Rate areaFilters to Apply areaRotation Filter menu optionsSmart Plot areaAdditional plot optionsPlot and Cancel buttonsDynamic bakingPlaying AnimationTriggering AnimationPlanning and creating motion clipsTrigger groupsSetting up a device as a triggerRecording triggered animationTrigger treesCreating a trigger treeAnimation Trigger windowGroups paneLinks paneTriggering Options areaKeyboard ShortcutsActivating keyboard shortcuts MotionBuilder keyboard shortcutsGeneral keyboard shortcutsTransport Controls keyboard shortcutsKeyframing keyboard shortcutsFCurves keyboard shortcutsMotion blend keyboard shortcutsLayout keyboard shortcutsCharacter keyboard shortcutsPose keyboard shortcutsViewer window keyboard shortcutsViewer window manipulation keyboard shortcutsViewer window selection keyboard shortcutsOptical keyboard shortcutsStory window keyboard shortcuts MotionBuilder Classic keyboard shortcutsGeneral keyboard shortcutsTransport Controls keyboard shortcutsKeyframing keyboard shortcutsFCurves keyboard shortcutsMotion blend keyboard shortcutsLayout keyboard shortcutsCharacter keyboard shortcutsPose keyboard shortcutsViewer window keyboard shortcutsViewer window manipulation keyboard shortcutsViewer window selection keyboard shortcutsOptical keyboard shortcutsStory window keyboard shortcuts3ds Max keyboard shortcutsGeneral keyboard shortcutsTransport Controls keyboard shortcutsKeyframing keyboard shortcutsFCurves keyboard shortcutsMotion Blend keyboard shortcutsCharacter keyboard shortcutsPose keyboard shortcutsViewer keyboard shortcutsViewer window model display keyboard shortcutsViewer window selection keyboard shortcutsOptical keyboard shortcutsStory window keyboard shortcutsMaya keyboard shortcutsGeneral keyboard shortcutsTransport controls keyboard shortcutsKeyframing keyboard shortcutsFCurves keyboard shortcutsMotion Blend keyboard shortcutsLayout shortcutsCharacter keyboard shortcutsPose keyboard shortcutsViewer window keyboard shortcutsViewer window manipulation keyboard shortcutsViewer window selection keyboard shortcutsOptical keyboard shortcutsSoftimage keyboard shortcutsGeneral keyboard shortcutsTransport controls keyboard shortcutsKeyframing keyboard shortcutsFCurves keyboard shortcutsMotion Blend keyboard shortcutsPose keyboard shortcutsViewer keyboard shortcutsViewer window manipulation keyboard shortcutsViewer window selection keyboard shortcutsOptical keyboard shortcutsGlossaryAcronymsTerms0-9ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ