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The Rigging Toolbox: Character tools for Maya/Unity

Discussion in 'Formats & External Tools' started by jbuck, Sep 10, 2012.

  1. jbuck

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    The Rigging Toolbox can be downloaded at: CGARTISTRY.com

    The Rigging Toolbox now comes with improved animation exporters from Maya to Unity, an additional AAA-style game character (2 characters total, both in Maya), and a Unity project to help get you started.

    The Rigging Toolbox, a character rigging tool for Maya that is especially useful for rigging Unity engine characters for any platform has recently been made available to the public.

    The Rigging Toolbox is a Maya Python script with many rigging tools, including a complete auto-rigger and a Unity character and animation exporter. Unlike other "auto-riggers", RTB allows for the creation of custom controls and includes many control shapes, control shape positioning and naming options, the ability to create rigs with 'zeroed-out' controls and the ability to set custom control colors. The result is a simple, fun to use - yet powerful, game-friendly custom rig with immediate user familiarity.

    The Rigging Toolbox has been used in personal, professional and academic production for years and is consistently being updated based on user feedback. RTB comes with a completely rigged and ready to animate character, scaled to Unity scale in Maya. Rig your own characters in minutes, export them to Unity in seconds.

    Purchase and more info: The Rigging Toolbox

    Video Demonstrations and Tutorials: The Rigging Toolbox YouTube Channel

    RTB Help File: The Rigging Toolbox Help

    Contact me directly with questions/suggestions/comments: email

    Overview Video:


    The Rigging Toolbox has been tested on Mac and PC in Maya 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014
     
    Last edited: Feb 10, 2014
    jbuck, Sep 10, 2012
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  2. jbuck

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    v1.14 of The Rigging Toolbox is out.

    New Features:

    * RTB now includes 2 FBX export utilities from Maya to Unity -- one for skinned meshes and one for animations only.
    * RTB now comes with 2 game-ready characters scaled to Unity with Maya files for each and a Unity project to get you started.

    The rigging toolbox can be downloaded here: The Rigging Toolbox
     
    jbuck, Oct 5, 2012
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  3. jbuck

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    v1.16 of The Rigging Toolbox is released -- with a lower price!

    Changes/New Features:

    * Both leg and arm auto-rigging solutions now include a Stretchy IK option. This stretchy IK solution is very fast and will not lag during character posing.
    * Automatic positioning of the pole vectors during rigging is greatly improved -- eliminates shifting of IK chains during rigging AND finds an optimal position for your vector controls after rigging.
    * General code cleanup and bug fixes.

    The Rigging Toolbox can be downloaded here: The Rigging Toolbox

    A brief overview:
     
    jbuck, Nov 25, 2012
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  4. jbuck

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    v1.20 is now out and supports Maya 2014. Download The Rigging Toolbox at: CGARTISTRY.com

    To celebrate the new CGARTISTRY.com website and in thanks to the Unity community, save 20% on The Rigging Toolbox through August 2013 by entering iloveunity_rtb20 at checkout.
     
    jbuck, Jul 13, 2013
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  5. jbuck

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    After numerous requests, v1.30 of The Rigging Toolbox now includes IK/FK switching and blending for legs as well as arms. Thanks for the years of support!

    The Rigging Toolbox can be downloaded at: CGARTISTRY.com

    Add your own feature requests: RTB Feature Requests
     
    jbuck, Feb 10, 2014
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  6. Desktopdaydreams

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    Hiya @jbuck,

    Just wondering if you're maintaining this?

    Cheers
     
    Desktopdaydreams, Oct 13, 2016
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