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mGear v.4.x.x (python 3 ready) https://mgear4.readthedocs.io

4.2.2

3 months ago

4.2.2

Bug Fix

Shifter: Fix joint radius value retrieval from guide option #367

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IMPORTANT NOTE: MacOS Catalina and later has heightened security restrictions on apps and plugins. Run this command in the Terminal, which removes the “quarantine” flag from when it gets downloaded:

sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine /PATH/TO/THE/MGEAR/SOLVERS/DIRECTORY/

4.2.1

4 months ago

Hotfix mGear 4.2.2 is available here: https://github.com/mgear-dev/mgear4/releases/tag/4.2.2

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4.2.1

New Features

Added the new module chain_02

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Enhancements

arm_2jnt_free_tangents_01 Align wrist to world orientation option #373
EPIC Arm and leg 02: added T reset pose option #359
Human Ik Mapper - Batch bake #374
Rig Builder: Added Pyblish validator and pre script to update guides #365
Shifter: Unlock visibility on rig top node. New guide settings: Joint size and guide vis after build #367

IMPORTANT: mGear is using Pymel. In Maya 2022 and 2023 Pymel is an optional package. Be sure to install it when you install Maya 2022/2023 For Maya 2024 Pymel needs to be installed using pip. Please follow the official instructions here: https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2024/ENU/?guid=GUID-2AA5EFCE-53B1-46A0-8E43-4CD0B2C72FB4

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4.2.0

5 months ago

VERY IMPORTANT: mGear needs Pymel installed. More info at the bottom of this page ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓

Change Log

4.2.0

New Features

ueGear: 0.5 Beta
Shifter Game Tools: FBX exporter #117
Shifter: FBX exporter Intergration with Unreal #309
RBF Manager 2.0: Miscellaneous Improvements #324
Shifter: Rig Builder #115
Mocap Tool: HumanIK mapper tool #348

2023-12-19_17h58_20

Enhancements

Animbits: Spring Manager misc bugs and updates #317 #349
Shifter: Add load from selection option in the template explorer #313
Core: Curve module update #319
chain_FK_spline_02 and control_01: add support for leaf joints #332
Shifter: Squash_01 add scale multipliers #33
Shifter: Add Match guide to joint hierarchy command #350

Bug Fix

Shifter: Not context menu with ghost controls #251
Shifter Component bug fix: chain_IK_spline_variable_FK_stack_01 #326 # 325
Made a metadata for rotateOrder #343 #328
Shifter: Replace self.class in all components to avoid recursion error #362

2023-12-19_18h00_26

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4.1.2

7 months ago

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Change Log

4.1.2

New Features

Animbits: Spring Manager #266

2023-10-13_17h03_47

Enhancements

shifter: Right click menu add space swich range like synoptic #206

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4.1.1

7 months ago

VERY IMPORTANT: mGear needs Pymel installed. More info at the bottom of this page ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓

Change Log

4.1.1

Enhancements

EPIC_leg_3jnt_01 add support for 0 division on sections #273
Add a dagmenu to reset all controllers on viewport menu #286

Bug Fix

Fixed Error while mgear menu generation on startup #265 #267
Rigbits: Fixed a bug related to the Mirror Control Shape tool. reported by remicc #252 #174
Rigbits: Fixed a bug that can't open a fileDialog to import/export a SDK file throughout the GUI. #250
Shifter: Control_01 and other simple components wrong naming with some custom name rules. #268
Core: getTransformLookingAt fix axis calculation for -zx and -xy #296
Channel wrangler move bool channels #217
SoftTweak tool doesn't keep the right order of the softmod when re-import from .smt #262

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4.1.0

8 months ago

VERY IMPORTANT: mGear needs Pymel installed. More info at the bottom of this page ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓

Change Log

4.1.0

New Features

Animbits: Space Recorder
chain_variable_IK #193
EPIC components improvements: arm 2.0 + leg 2.0 + leaf joint in all components + Misc Improvements #195
EPIC Meta_01 component #236
EPIC neck and spine component v2 using splineIK solver #228
EPIC_chain_IKFK_01 #192
EPIC_layered_control_01 #226
Misc: Smart export hotkey #180
Rigbits: PROXY GEO #196
Rigbits: Space Manager #152
Rigbits: Tweaks support for proximity pin #230
Shifter EPIC quadruped leg component #116
Shifter: embed guide information in rig #248
Shifter: Right click context menu for guides #187
Solvers: Add spring node gravity and simple collision #94

Extract guide from rig: 2023-09-06_19h52_48

Proxy mesh creator: 2023-09-07_10h08_57

Enhancements

Added info for the user if (un)installation fails. #247
Channel Master: New features #74
Core: Added lineWidth of curves with collect_curve_data on curve.py #148 #151
Core: attributes: add vector 3 attr method #156
Core: deformer module + rigbits adding connect with morph #233
Drag and drop support for more mGear's serialized formats #179
EPIC Components adding support for custom name description #239
Epic templates: Change IK reference hand and foot space to follow arm and legs #141
Maya 2024 compatible.
Metahuman template detach command + review leaf joints connection/disconnection #52
Misc: Minimize code in userSetup.py #93
Rigbits: Eye rigger 2 fixed number of joints #249
Rigbits: IO Dialog use latest open folder
Rigbits: Mirror Controls add extra attributes #200
Rigbits: Misc improvements #129
Rigbits: Move existing blendshape node to the front of chain #128
Rigbits: RBF Manager, update SHAPES new node compatibility #244
Rigbits: Tweaks optional control shape argument
Shifter 3_jnt_leg Component: Tweak ctl by joint and MISC improvements #138
Shifter Guide x ray curve in 2022 and new Maya versions #209
Shifter: add rig_geo_grp set #137
Shifter: addCtl add to controller set is now optional
Shifter: better settings for CTL description #191
Shifter: build from selection should try to autoselect the guide if nothing is selected #170
Shifter: Build from selection without selecting guide #131
Shifter: Collect data options update #157
Shifter: Commands to manage joints connections and delete rig #169
Shifter: ConnectRef method update #159
Shifter: custom step UI misc improvements #241
Shifter: Data collector: collect ctl shapes #132
Shifter: Data Collector: Track joint solvers inputs #127
Shifter: Extract controls should filter if is ctl #185
Shifter: hide node inputs for controls #204
Shifter: Improve IK/FK matching for legs + foot #92
Shifter: Joint tagging to track guide locators relation #112
Shifter: optional controls orientation #163
Shifter: Option to create joint_org directly on scene root #104
Shifter: Resizeable log window #133
SimpleRig: lock _npo #215
Update dagmenu.py #216

Guides context menu: 2023-09-07_10h14_15

Bug Fix

Adding in deregister for springGravity node #153
anim_utils uses dict.iteritems() and errors in Python 3 #203
Animbits: SoftTweak support for Maya 2022+
attribute.py returns None and fails, if all channels are hidden #175
Build from guide template file incompatible with EPIC components #238
Core utils: viewport_off decorator fails in certain enviroment #190
Core: findComponentChildren3 will fail if there is no children #171
cvwrap missing print brackets for python 3 #84
drag_n_drop_install script bug #154
Epic components: Intermediate transforms in joint structure #142
EPIC leg 02 wrong IK orientation in R side when Z-up #255
Epic Mannequin Template several problems and bugs #242
EPIC_legs flip/twist issue and EPIC_arm tangent scale not 0.0 #99
Export weight maps broken in 2022+
Game Tools Export: Set index is incorrect, re-connect fails #231
IKFK match offset in biped template #122
leg_3jnt_01 module breaks when rotated to be Z-up #161
Metahuman driver neck bones not driven by mGear EPIC Metahuman rig #232
Metahunam template right hand fingers bad orientation #173
mgear menu disappearing issue #254
mgear viewport menu: Range Switch + missing space switch options #178
RBF Manager: import errors when 'drivenControlName' is null #149
RBFManager: check if drivenControlName is valid before testing scene #150
RBFManager: fix mirroring and add manual entry feature #155
RBFManager: Mirror ctl action not working #211
Rigbits: Bake spring menu command not working #83
Rigbits: Bake Spring nodes #177
Rigbits: blendshape module issue with 2.7 *args unpacking #160
Rigbits: RBF fix sorted() call #125
Rigbits: RBF manager failing to update the UI #124
Rigbits: SDK IO: Fixed tangents are not supported by setKeyframe #164
Rigbits: SDK manager reload python3 error #245
Shifter : connectRef handle negates scaled axis references
Shifter naming issue #225
Shifter naming rule issue: If the {index} is removed #221
Shifter: control_01 is missing ctl role. #167
Shifter: Delete rig keep joints fails if no joints #186
Shifter: fix ik/fk transition upv_ctrl #229
Shifter: Leaf joints not created if connect to existing joints active #183
Shifter: Rebuild rig on existing joints crash if joints has guide_relatives already created #165
Shifter: upvector space bad index issue affecting several components #198
Synoptic tabs list missing in guide configuration #256

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4.0.9

2 years ago

Change Log

Video overview: https://youtu.be/NlU-MMJwVyo

4.0.9

Enhancements

Maya 2023 compatible. (OSX and Linux only mgear_solvers are available. WeightDriver and other C++ 3rd party plugins are not yet available)
Rigbits: Facial Rigger 2.0 BETA (Not yet exposed in menu)
Shifter Component: Expose Foot roll default value in the component settings
Shifter: addParamAnim exact name argument
Shifter: Build log options
Shifter: Extract controls keep color
Shifter: Shifter: Improve IK/FK matching for legs + foot
Shifter_EPIC_components: Joint name descriptions exposes in settings new tab

Bug Fix

Rigbits: Facial rigger had some issues with Py3
Shifter: component: chain_IK_spline_variable_FK_01 TypeError
Shifter: FK/FK Match on Metahuman Leg Broken
Shifter_EPIC_components: Epic_arm mirrored mid_ctr problem
Shifter_EPIC_components: EPIC_leg_01 (Right) is broken

Snippet to open Eye Rigger 2.0 Beta:

from mgear.rigbits import facial_rigger2
facial_rigger2.eye_riggerUI.show()

IMPORTANT: mGear is using Pymel. In Maya 2022 and 2023 Pymel is an optional package. Be sure to install it when you install Maya 2022/2023

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Full Changelog: https://github.com/mgear-dev/mgear4/compare/4.0.8...4.0.9

4.0.7

2 years ago

Change Log

4.0.7

Enhancements

Rigbits: Channel master external data support and various improvements
mGear_Core: New env var "MGEAR_PROJECT_NAME" to set the project name in mGear menu. For example mGear (Dev)
Shifter: Pebles: Skin transfer and more templates
Shifter: Data collector option to store data on joint custom attr
mGear_Core: anim_utils: IK/FK match with keyframe only key the blend value on uiHost

Bug Fix

Shifter_components: 3jnt_leg: joint flip issue fixed
Shifter_EPIC_componentsMetahuman template twist flip problem fixed
Logo missing from installer
Shifter_EPIC_componentsMetahuman template toes offset IK/FK
Shifter: custom step path fix for OSX
mGear_core: Python3 reloadModule error fix

IMPORTANT: mGear is using Pymel. In Maya 2022 Pymel is an optional package. Be sure to install it when you install Maya 2022

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4.0.3

2 years ago

IMPORTANT: mGear is using Pymel. In Maya 2022 Pymel is an optional package. Be sure to install it when you install Maya 2022

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Change Log

4.0.3

New Features

Project is back to mono repository on Github
Python 3 Support and Maya 2022
Shifter: Auto-snap for metahuman biped Template
Shifter: connect to existing joint in the scene
Shifter: Data collector for IO with other DCCs (Experimental Feature)
Shifter: New components. Epic mannequin components, chain_ori_loc_01
Shifter: New/Updated biped template
Shifter: RGB color support for controls

Enhancements

Rigbits: Removed legacy facial tools
Anim_picker: Edit picker shape using curves
mGear menu icons
Shifter Component: Meta_01 new option to define how joints are connected
Shifter: Added optional x-ray for controls on Maya 2022
Shifter: Control_01 leaf joint option (Creates a joint without the ctl)
Shifter: Guides blade new shape and color. Also new attribute to change the size
Shifter: Metahuman and Mannequin templates updated and new naming on controls
Shifter: Naming rule have separated side labels for controls and joints
Shifter: Naming rule support for index padding
Shifter: Updated pole vector FK/IK match

Bug Fix

General bug fixes in all modules, Python3 compatibility and Maya 2022. More info https://github.com/orgs/mgear-dev/projects/20

2021-10-07_16h30_49 2021-10-07_16h30_59

4.0.0_beta1

2 years ago

4.0.0 Beta 1

Python 3 compatible
Shifter RBG colors for controls
Shifter: Attach to existing Joints

Epic Games MetaHuman attach to Shifter Rig https://youtu.be/1Gqs7ax_26c