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Use full body IK

Use full body IK

Setup character for full body IK

 

User Guide > Rigging > Character Setup > Skeletons > Use full body IK > 

Full body IK workflow

Each of the following steps are mandatory when using FBIK in Maya unless otherwise specified.

1. Prepare your character for full body IK.
2. Label or rename your character’s joints.
3. Create the full body IK system for your character.
4. Pose your characters with FBIK.

   See Pin and unpin your character’s effectors and How do I pose my characters with full body IK?.

5. Key your character’s movements with FBIK.

   See How do I animate my characters with full body IK? and How do I manage my full body IK keys?.

• (Optional) Create auxiliary pivots.
• (Optional) Create floor contacts for your character’s hands and feet.
• (Optional) Create auxiliary effectors
  TipTo help you get started with FBIK, we have provided an example biped and quadruped FBIK character. You can access them from Skeleton > Full Body IK > Get FBIK Example or the FBIK Examples tab in the Visor.