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Understand muscle Jiggle

Creating Muscles

Adjust capsule settings

 

User Guide > Rigging > Maya Muscle > Creating Muscles > 

Create a capsule

To create a basic capsule object

1. Select Muscle > Muscles/Bones > Make Capsule from the main menu bar.

   A basic capsule is created. Since it is currently selected, it is highlighted in green.

   

You can also create a capsule with an End Locator. This locator automatically drives the length of the capsule object. This can be useful when using capsules for sliding when you need them to grow or expand like a muscle.

To create a capsule with an End Locator

1. From the main menu bar, select Muscle > Muscles/Bones > Make Capsule with End Locator.

   A capsule object is created with an end locator.

2. If you move the capsule or locator, the length of the capsule automatically grows and aims to the locator. The rotation of the locator controls the spin on the capsule. The translation of the locator lengthens the capsule. Scaling the locator has no effect, although you can still scale the capsule.

   

   TipIf you created a capsule object without an end locator but you want to add one, select the capsule object and select Muscle > Muscles/Bones > Add End Locator to Capsule from the main menu bar.