Set the display of IK/FK animated joint chains
 
 
 

To set the display parameters for bones with FK or IK animation

  1. Select Window > Settings/Preferences > Preferences from the Maya main menu bar.

    The Maya Preferences window appears.

  2. Click Kinematics under Display to open the Kinematic Display Preferences.

    The Inverse Kinematics preferences appear.

  3. Select a display option:
  4. Do one of the following:

To set the color of IK/FK joint chains

  1. Select Window > Settings/Preferences > Color Settings from the Maya main menu bar.

    The Colors settings window appears.

  2. Click the arrow beside IK/FK Blending to reveal the IK/FK joint color settings.
  3. Click-drag the sliders beside FK Joints and IK/FK Blended Joints to set their display colors.
  4. Do one of the following:

To set the joint size for bones with FK or IK animation

  1. Select Window > Settings/Preferences > Preferences from the Maya main menu bar.

    The Maya Preferences window appears.

  2. Click Kinematics under Display to open the Kinematic Display Preferences.

    The Inverse Kinematics preferences appear.

  3. Set the joint size using the Ik/Fk Joint Size field or slider.
  4. Do one of the following: