MotionBuilder Help

ContentsAutodesk MotionBuilder 2014.1 HelpWhat is New in Autodesk MotionBuilder 2014New Features and EnhancementsRuler ToolLinux SupportLocking and Muting Properties and ChannelsFlexible Mocap Pipeline WorkflowAdditional ChangesMotionBuilder PreferencesApplication preferencesCharacter preferencesFCurves preferencesOpenGL preferencesMemory preferencesRecording preferencesRuler preferencesStory preferencesKey Interpolation TypeKey Controls windowFCurves PaneKeyboard ShortcutsKeyboard shortcut BKeyboard shortcut Ctrl-Shift-TKeyboard shortcut Ctrl-Shift-DHIK 2014 SolverHIK Spine and Neck StretchDouble Solving HIK supportImproved HIK integrationCharacter propertiesCharacter HIK Solver propertiesOrphan FBX properties in Character propertiesCharacter HIK Solver propertiesCharacter Settings filterCustom RendererFile format support for custom rendererAssigning Viewer panes for custom rendererHeads Up Display ElementsTimeline HUD ElementBloop Slate HUD ElementHUD Element OrderingDOF Import optionAdding an image sequence to Story trackAdjusting Audio SpeedMotionBuilder SDK HelpPython SupportAutodesk FBX SDK SupportQt SupportGetting StartedAbout MotionBuilderMotionBuilder InstallationMotionBuilder System Requirements and Certified HardwareInstalling MotionBuilder on Windows OSUninstalling MotionBuilder from a Windows OSInstalling MotionBuilder on Linux OSKeyboard MappingUninstalling MotionBuilder from a Linux OSAbout the MotionBuilder SDK HelpAbout the MotionBuilder Help MotionBuilder Help InstallationChanging the default Help Preference settingUninstalling the MotionBuilder HelpMotionBuilder Learning Resources Interface OverviewLayout menuHelp menuColor windowViewer windowResources windowTransport ControlsNavigator windowPython EditorTutorialsIntroduction MotionBuilder WorkflowsLoading 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 the character animationPlay the animationEditing the Character AnimationPrepare the sceneModify the Character Extension animationModify the head animationBake (or plot) the animationCreating a LoopPrepare the sceneCreate a Character trackCreate posesMatch clipsProcess the clipsTest the walk cycleManipulating ClipsPrepare the sceneCreate a turnBlend two clipsAdd a clipMatch clipsSending 3ds Max Scenes to MotionBuilderAbout frame ratesRequirements3ds Max skeletonsSend a 3ds Max skeleton to MotionBuilderCharacterize the 3ds Max skeletonAdd a Control rig to the characterized 3ds Max skeleton3ds Max bipedsCreate and send a 3ds Max biped to MotionBuilderCharacterize the 3ds Max bipedAdd a control rig to the characterized 3ds Max biped3ds Max charactersSend a 3ds Max character to MotionBuilderCharacterize the 3ds Max characterAdd a Control rig to the characterized 3ds Max characterAnimate the 3ds Max characterModify the animation of the 3ds Max characterSend the animated 3ds Max character to 3ds MaxBasicsOpening and loadingOpening an .fbx fileOpening a file from another 3D packageAdding 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 filesUsing the Color windowCreating multiple viewsViewing Assets and Navigating in 3D SpaceMeasuring the distance between two objects in the sceneDeleting and replacing the RulerSaving the measured distance between two objects in the sceneManipulating ObjectsTransformationTransforming objectsSetting a default manipulation mode for objectsTranslationTranslating an objectActivating Rotation modeRotating an objectActivating Scaling modeScaling an objectCreating pivot offsetsDisplaying Transformation pivotsTemporarily shifting the pivot from original locationHandlesFollow and Manipulate objectsConnecting a Handle to an objectDefining Handle Follow and Manipulate objectsManipulating objects with HandlesDegrees of Freedom (DOF)Viewing and modifying Degrees of FreedomRules for setting rotation DOF on a characterSelecting 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 colorSetting up your SceneAbout the scene environmentAbout the three-dimensional (3D) spaceHeads Up DisplayAdding the HUD asset to the current camera or a sceneUnderstanding HUD elementsAdding a HUD element to a HUD assetCustomizing 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 viewsSelecting a Producer cameraShowing the camera Near/Far planeSetting up a tracking cameraCreating a custom cameraShowing the camera interestSelecting the camera interestCreating a stereo cameraCustom camerasCreating a custom cameraShowing the camera Near/Far planeSetting up a tracking cameraShowing the camera interestSelecting the camera interestCamera 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 effectsUsing Anti-aliasing with camerasSetting a default cameraCamera switcherCreating camera switchesPlaying camera switchesSelecting cameras in the Camera switcherEditing camera switchesNavigating the Switcher timelineManaging Scenes, Files, and ProjectsImportingImporting FilesImport Options dialog boxCustom import optionsImporting a motion capture (MoCap) fileImporting .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 FBXAssetsAdding a favorite pathBrowsing assetsSelecting assetsCreating custom iconsAttaching and removing NotesHiding nullsNodesAccessing the Schematic viewSelecting nodes in the Schematic viewSchematic view context menuSchematic View keyboard shortcutsCreating parent-child relationshipsDisconnecting parent-child objectsCreating Scene Browser configurationsMerging FBX assets, scene elements, animation, settings, and takesMerging, appending, and replacing elementsSaving scene elements, animation, settings, and takesSaving an FBX file as an FBX Binary or ASCII fileSaving a selection of assetsSaving an Actor and Marker setSaving a Control rigSaving a poseSaving a character animationSaving assets to an .fbx fileSave Options dialogSave Reminder buttonGroups of objects and assetsCreating a groupSelecting groupsViewing the contents of a groupAdding and removing group objectsAdding and removing sub-groupsSetsCreating a setViewing the contents of a setAdding and removing set objectsCreating and removing sub-setsNamespaceCreating hierarchy namespacesDeleting namespaces in a hierarchyReplacing namespaces in a hierarchyAccessing Python toolsSetting the Python Editor preferencesUsing the Python Editor work areaUsing the Python Editor interactive consoleAccessing Python Editor commandsUsing the Python Editor Context HelpUsing the Python LoggerBatch processingBatch loading motion filesBatch saving filesBatch conversionBatch windowBatch errorsAudioConnecting to an audio devicePlaying audio filesPlaying back audio channelsRecording audioAudio waveformCreating an audio offsetNavigating the Audio waveform areaCreating an audio delayCaching audioAccessing audio from disk or memoryVideoApplying video to objectsCustomizing Frame Rate for playing images in sequenceUsing Video Out WindowVersion controlData ExchangeSingle-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 ObjectsAnimationBasic Keyframe AnimationAnimating an objectAnimating with posesAnimating with constraintsAnimation with devicesViewing device settingsChanging propertiesSelecting properties for animationModifying and animating propertiesCreating a custom view of propertiesCreating custom propertiesProperty referencesCreating a property referenceDeleting a property referenceLocking and Muting Properties and ChannelsLocking properties and channelsVisual feedback of locked transforms on manipulatorsMuting animated TransformsBaking (plotting) and clearing locked and muted propertiesSelecting timeCurrent timeSelecting the current timeZooming in on the timelineSelecting a time formatResizing the Timeline indicatorCustom 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 a keyframeSetting many keyframes at onceSelecting and editing keyframesManipulating keyframe selectionsCutting, copying, and pasting keyframesCopying and pasting values between keyframes on IK effectorsDeleting keyframes and keyframe regionsClearing animationVisual keyframe feedbackShowing and hiding visual keyframesKeying groupsKeyframing shortcutsCreating Function CurvesViewing function curvesNavigating in the FCurves paneEditing function curves Scaling keys in the FCurves windowNegative FCurve scalingChanging the color of function curvesCreating a TimeWarp curveApplying a TimeWarp curveEditing a TimeWarp curveDetaching a TimeWarp curveMerging a TimeWarp curveDeleting a TimeWarp curveUsing marksAnimating 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 layersAnimating Using ConstraintsConstraints basicsConstraint typesAdding a constraint assetActivating a constraintSetting basic constraint commands in the Root folderGrouping constraintsChanging constraint priorityDuplicating constraintsCreating and removing constraint offsetsBlending constraintsWeighting constraints3 Points constraintConstraining an object’s rotation with another objectPosition constraintLocking the position of a constrained objectConstraining the translation of an object with the translation of another objectConstraining a single axis (Position constraint)Rotation constraintTransferring rotation between objectsConstraining a single axis (Rotation constraint)Range constraintLimiting an object’s range with the Range constraintUsing the Range constraint for keyframe animationRange constraint settingsScale constraintScaling a constrained objectConstraining individual axes (Scale constraint)Path constraintCreating an animated path with a 3D CurveOffsetting Path constraint objectsCreating a 3D curveEditing a 3D CurveViewing the trajectory of an objectRelations constraintsAbout Relations constraintsTypes of objects used in Relations constraintsConnecting Senders, Operators, and ReceiversSetting values for Senders and ReceiversRelations referenceNavigating the Relations paneAbout Conversion relationsCreating a Relations constraintCopying and pasting Relations constraintsAbout Macro relationsCreating, editing, renaming, and deleting Macro relationsParent-child constraintCreating a parent-child relationship between objectsCreating an offset with multiple parentsConstraining individual axes (parent-child constraint)Aim constraintMaking objects point at other objectsConstraining individual axes (Aim constraint)Setting the rotation offset for an Aim constraintChain IK constraintSimple IK constraint conversionUsing Chain IK to constrain a chain of bonesCreating Pole offsets for the Chain IK constraintExpression constraintsCreating an Expression constraintExpression referenceExpressions as ConvertersLogical functions (Boolean)Mathematical expressionsMapping constraintMapping Parent/Child constraints to one anotherMulti-Referential constraintCreating a Multi-Referential constraintCreating offsets in a Multi-referential constraintRigid Body constraintUsing a constraint to create a Rigid BodyDamping the speed of Rigid Body transformationRigid Body constraint settingsRigid Body Setup paneAnimating FacesChannelsExpressionFacial keyframing workflowFacial motion capture workflowAudio-driven facial animation workflowConnecting 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 channelsCharacter Face assetAdding a Character FaceAdding shapes to a Character FaceDefining expressions workflowDefining a custom expressionRemoving a custom expressionDefining a generic expressionVoice 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 instrumentsAnimating with Physical PropertiesCreating a Joint reactionCreating a Joint chain reactionCreating a Joint object hierarchyCreating a character collapse with RagdollCreating a Ragdoll solve with posesCreating a Ragdoll ApproximationCreating collision effectsCreating multiple object collisionsAnimating within the Story WindowStoryboardingCreating a storyboardFraming Story window clipsZooming in on Story window clipsChanging the length of a Story takeDisabling the Story windowEditing Story data in the FCurves and Dopesheet windowsStory tracksCreating Story tracksAdding a Summary clip for tracksSelecting track contentRenaming tracksDisplaying only the selected tracksAdding Namespaces to story tracksRecording Story tracks to memory or diskRecording data to diskRecording data to memoryStory clipsCreating animation clipsCamera animation clipsCommand clipsConstraint clipsAudio clipsVideo clipsShot 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 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 ghostsChanging the position of a travelling nodeEditing with shot clipsCreating shot clipsCreating a cross-fade effect with camera shotsChanging the order of events in a sceneReusing camera clipsPlaying AnimationPlotting 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 windowDynamic bakingTriggering AnimationPlanning and creating motion clipsTrigger groupsSetting up a device as a triggerRecording triggered animationTrigger treesCreating a trigger treeBlending TakesResult trackCreating a blending objectChanging the speed of a trackProducing an exact translationResizing the Result takeEdits PaneCharacter AnimationAnimating 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 workflowFlexible MocapFlexible pipelineExtraction typesGoal to IK/FK stateModifying DOF valuesRefining 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 Segment and Gap optionsOptical Segment optionsOptical Gap optionsOptical Gap interpolation modeInserting Gap keysOptical Options paneLabel tabSearch ModeMatch AreaInsert MenuEnable Label HelperAuto-PlayAccept, Skip, and Play To NextMarker ListAdd, Remove, and Automatic Labelling buttonsRigid Bodies tabSettings tabMagnetic 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 poseSend 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 list menu Physics solverSolver pane Properties panePhysics areaAuto-Disable areaOverwriting animation dataHumanIK (HIK) character solvingSwitching to HIK solvingRetargeting - Actor propertiesHuman Limits property settingMotion Reduction property settingsFeet Stabilization property settingsDamping property settingsHIK 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 LooksLighting and ShadingLightsCustom lightsLight typesAdding and removing lightsIntensifying a lightAdjusting light colorDefining a light’s InterestDefining a light’s Up vectorSpot LightsDefining Spot lightsSpot light optionsDrawing 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 lightsGobos 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 settingsShadersAbout shadersShader effectsMap shadersLive shadersApplying a shader to a modelTesting shaders, textures, and materialsDefault shaderHiding the Default shaderDisabling, activating, detaching, and applying shadersChanging the culling modeUsing shaders with advanced material settingsUsing shaders with texturesCreating surface effects using shadersDefining settings for a shaderCartoon effectsApplying the Flat shaderMaking an object transparentFlat Shader transparency typesApplying the Multilevel Cartoon shaderMultilevel Cartoon shader settingsApplying the Edge Cartoon shaderEnvironmental effectsCreating environmental effects with shadersIncreasing the size, quantity, and color of particlesParticle Physics pane settingsParticles areaParticle Shading pane settingsGlobal Controls pane settingsReflection effectsMaking objects reflectiveSurface effectsCreating transparent objectsCreating a Bump MapBump Map shader settingsDrawing an object’s wireframeWire Frame shader settingsDisplaying a model’s polygonsFaceted shader settingsCreating a 3D matteMatte shader settingsControlling a CgFX shaderShadows 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 effectSurfacesUsing textures with materialsUsing shaders with texturesUsing shaders with advanced material settingsCreating surface effects using shadersAbout materialsAbout material color and lightingApplying a material to a modelApplying a material to a regionAdjusting material colorChanging the Material settingsTexturesAbout texturesUVW coordinatesTexture tilingMapping method typesMipmappingLayered textureChoosing texture typesAdding a texture to the sceneAdding a texture to a materialUsing textures with materialsApplying a video textureBlending multiple texturesDetaching texturesTesting shaders, textures, and materialsChoosing a mapping methodTiling your textureRotating your textureRenderingRenderingRendering a sceneRendering a scene as an image sequenceCustomizing MotionBuilderLayoutsCreating, 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 preferencesRecording preferencesRuler preferencesChanging the Ruler preferencesOpenGL preferencesOpenGL Viewer Info windowPython preferencesSaving preferencesSDK preferencesSetting a plug-in pathSelective Redraw preferencesShading preferencesSteeringWheels preferencesStory preferencesUndo preferencesViewCube preferencesViewer preferencesSetting a rotation incrementChanging the background and grid colorsKeyboard ShortcutsKeyboard 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 shortcutsReference MotionBuilder menu barLayout menuHelp menuFile menuOpen Options dialogMerge Options dialogEdit menuSelecting objects or branches by their namespacesUnsupported Undo functionsAnimation menuSettings menuSteeringWheelsSteeringWheels First Contact balloonUsing the SteeringWheelsShowing/hiding the SteeringWheelsControlling the appearance of the SteeringWheelsControl Tooltips and messages for SteeringWheelsSteeringWheels context menuNavigation wheelsView Object wheelsTour Building wheelsViewCubeControlling the appearance of the ViewCubeUsing the CompassChanging the view of a scene with the ViewCubeRolling a face viewViewCube context menuShowing/hiding the ViewCubePython Tools menuWindow menuSets windowViewer menusView menuDisplay menuViewer window toolbarViewer window Selection mode toolsViewer window Reference mode toolsViewer window Manipulation and Transformation mode toolsViewer window Z-Depth Selection toolViewer window Object mode toolsViewer window Object Selection mask toolsViewer window propertiesViewer context menuStatus bar areaCamera viewCamera View toolbarNavigation buttonsSave reminderDisplay optionsAsset browserAsset browser layout and display optionsAsset browser view optionsLayout optionsDisplay optionsBrowser paneScript assetsTemplate assetsUpdating the Templates directoryAdding a shortcut path to the Templates directoryTutorial assetsAsset listAsset Selection listAsset SettingsAssetsTypes of assetsNote propertiesAsset context menuNodesSchematic viewSchematic view context menuSchematic View keyboard shortcutsParenting and hierarchiesOrganizing hierarchiesParenting context menuHUD element propertiesActor Face settingsChannels paneMoCap paneRegions areaRest Pose areaPreview panePose ControlsPose thumbnailMatch optionsTranslation (T)Rotation (R)MirrorGravityMirror Plane optionsPose browserPose context menusTransport Controls context menuAudio display in the Action TimelineScene Browser Video settingsAudio Device settings Peaks Cache dialog boxAudio settingsGlobal Audio settingsScene browser Filters dialog boxScene browser View optionsPython EditorAbout the Python EditorAbout the Python Tool ManagerPython Editor keyboard shortcutsPython Editor custom keyboard shortcutsAbout the Python LoggerProfiling Center windowDopesheet windowDopesheet timelineDopesheet context menuEditing keyframes in the Dopesheet windowNamespaceCamerasProducer camerasProducer camera typesCustom camerasCamera interestStereo camerasCamera settingsCamera 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 paneAbout camera Depth of FieldAnti-aliasing and oversamplingCamera switcherSwitcher timelineCamera Colors areaCamera switches in the Story windowGroups windowSets windowLights, Shaders, and Surfaces ReferenceFlat shader settingsColor Source menuAdjust Luminosity optionTransparency Type menuTransparency Factor sliderEdge Cartoon shader settingsEdge Display areaEdge Color areaEdge Width and Offset areaReflection shader settingsReflection typesCgFX shader settingsShader properties Shader managerShader columnsAdvanced material settingsMaterial settingsMaterial ProxyMaterial Properties areaBasic material settingsMaterials and surface consistencyMaterials working with shaders and texturesMaterial regionsTexture settingsImage Preview areaMedia menuTexture Appearance settingsMapping areaLayered Texture settingsLayer EditorLayered texture propertiesTransformationReference modesFree Transform planeTranslationRotationScalingTransformation Options propertiesTransformation pivotsTransformation Pivots propertiesRotation Pivot propertiesScaling Pivot propertiesGeometry Offset propertiesDisplay Options propertiesKey Controls windowAnimation menu (Key Controls)Key Interpolation Type menuLayer menuKeying Mode menuContext keying modes Keyframe buttonsProperties windowProperty optionsLock optionView menuGroup Properties menuEditor buttonProperty listProperty settingsProperty EditorView Editor paneSource areaView menuView Options menuView areaAdd buttonRemove buttonCustom Properties paneProperty References paneKeying Groups paneAnimation Layer editorAnimation Layer toolbarMerge dialog boxAnimation Layer paneAnimation Layer buttonsWeight sliderAnimation Layer context menuAnimation Layer propertiesCommon constraint settings3 Points constraint settingsPosition constraint settingsProperties settingsRotation constraint settingsRotation constraint settings in the Properties windowScale constraint settingsPath constraint settingsProperties settingsMotion trajectories settingsRelations constraint Object browserParent-child constraint settingsAim constraint settingsWorld Up type settingsChain IK constraint settingsProperties settingsMultiple Pole Vector objectsChain IK propertiesExpression Constraints Settings paneData cells in Expression constraintsMapping constraint settingsMulti-Referential constraint settingsHandle settingsFollowManipulate TRManipulate TranslationManipulate RotationManipulate ScalingHandle Manipulation propertiesHandle Viewer Options2D Display properties3D Display propertiesTransparencyAuto Position 3D ModelDOF Translation PropertiesDOF Rotation PropertiesDOF Scaling PropertiesInteracting with Scene ElementsShowing and hiding objects in the Viewer windowPlot Properties windowPlot On Frame optionPlot All Takes optionPlot Rate areaFilters to Apply areaRotation Filter menu optionsSmart Plot areaAdditional plot optionsPlot and Cancel buttonsRefining AnimationInterpolation ModesAuto 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 paneGhost optionsRetime Tool ()Tangent optionsVK Ripple optionAnimation Layers buttonHorizontal and vertical axesFCurves Properties paneFCurves Options paneValue and Time settingsTangent areaAngle settingsAuto settingsWeight settingsTimeWarp paneTangentsFCurves context menuView menu optionsKeys menu optionsEdit menu optionsAudio menu optionsTimeWarp curvesFilters 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 DevicesDevice assetsAdding a deviceDevice SettingsRecord and Play OptionsDevice Statistics paneDevice Statistics Columns MotionBuilder devicesDecksDeck SettingsSettings areaStatus AreaTimingDeck Control AreaEdit AreaDeck Statistics paneDecks LimitationsJoystick DeviceKeyboard DeviceLTC deviceMIDI deviceMIDI device settingsInstruments paneMonitor paneMouse DeviceNetwork Client deviceNetwork Server deviceSound deviceSpaceBall DeviceSpaceBall Recording LimitationsSpaceBall SettingsTrigger deviceTrigger device settingsWacom TabletVoice device settingsVoice Parameter Selection dialog boxJoint Physical propertyJoint typesJoint settingsSetupJoint ObjectsLimit & Motor propertiesJoint object parentingRagdoll Physical propertyRagdoll settingsRagdoll Setup paneRagdoll SetupRagdoll SolveRagdoll Pose MatchingRagdoll Solve paneAnimation panePose listPose settingsCustom WeightMatch and Guide posesRigid Body Physical propertyRigid Body settingsRigid Body Setup paneRigid Body Solve paneStory controlsStory window time rangeStory context menuEdit Track listEdit track context menusTrack settingsAction Track listAction Track controlsTrack priorityStory track context menusStory clip context menusGhosts optionsTravelling nodesAnimation clipsCharacter clipsStory clips in the Asset Settings windowCommon clip settingsAdditional clip settingsCustom TimeWarp interpolationTr. Node FunctionTime discontinuityShot track controlsShot settingsBlend EditorCutsTrack listTake BoxCut areaMotion Blend Options paneTrack optionsPose optionsBlend optionsGeneral optionsMatch SelectionMotion Blend keyboard shortcutsRender windowRender window settingsRender window StatisticsRender Preview windowVideo Compression dialogCompression Settings dialogFlash Render Options dialogFlash Renderer limitationsFlash Renderer multi-material Model limitationsFlash Renderer texture limitationsFlash Renderer shader limitationsGlossaryAcronymsTerms0-9ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZCharacter Face settingsCharacter Face Definition paneActive optionExpressions areaTarget Models areaShapes Mapping paneCluster Shapes Creation panePreview paneCharacter Face Animation paneAnimation Trigger windowGroups paneLinks paneTriggering Options area