by craigpmiller·Workflow
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A staple-style entry in the ScriptSpot library, this combines MaxScript and rigging to produce walk cycles, with the developer noting the project is still in progress.
The Whimsy Wonder Walker - Cycles is a project by craigpmiller for 3ds Max, described as part MaxScript and part rigging. Its purpose is generating walk cycles of many types for animated characters.
The tool is distributed as a zipped package intended to be installed in your 3dsmax\scenes directory. The supplied Max scenes were made using Max 2009, and the scene units are supplied in centimetres. The current release is version 1.03, following earlier revisions: version 1.02 fixed a typo present in the first release, and version 1.03 modified the open procedure to account for differences in SystemUnitSize.
The developer notes the project is far from finished and considers it a companion to a further tool for setting keys for foot and toes during character animation. As an entry on ScriptSpot, it sits within the platform's library of 3ds Max scripts and resources for character animators.
The Whimsy Wonder Walker - Cycles is best for 3ds Max character animators looking to generate walk cycles of various types.
The Whimsy Wonder Walker - Cycles is completely free to download and use.
The Whimsy Wonder Walker - Cycles lists compatibility with Max 2009, and the supplied Max scenes were made using Max 2009. The scenes are provided with units in centimetres. Because it relies on scene files created in that release, users on other versions should keep this in mind when opening the package. If you plan to use it, testing against your own 3ds Max setup is the safest approach given the stated 2009 origin.
The Whimsy Wonder Walker - Cycles ships as a zip file that is packaged to be installed in your 3dsmax\scenes directory. Extract the contents there so the supplied scenes are available within 3ds Max. The download is provided as WhimsyWundaWalker_Cycles_v1_3.zip. Since the tool is part MaxScript and part rigging, placing the files in the correct scenes location is the intended setup step described by the developer.
The Whimsy Wonder Walker - Cycles version 1.03 modified the open procedure to account for differences in SystemUnitSize. This followed version 1.02, which fixed a typo that was present in the first release. The supplied scene is provided in centimetres. The developer describes the project as far from finished, so the revision history reflects ongoing fixes rather than a completed feature set at this stage.
The Whimsy Wonder Walker - Cycles is listed as free in this catalog. For the most current licensing terms and to obtain the download, refer to the developer's page. The tool is distributed as a zip file named WhimsyWundaWalker_Cycles_v1_3.zip for installation in the 3dsmax\scenes directory. Checking the developer's page directly is recommended for any updates on availability and terms.
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