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M.A.G.2 Robotic Arm question

jakibluejakiblue Posts: 7,281
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http://www.daz3d.com/m-a-g-2-robotic-arm

I don't quite understand "geografting" or what it does, so am a bit confused about this product. The main thing I want to know, is if I apply a pose to Gen2F, will the robotic arm respond to it? Or does it have to be completely posed separately?

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  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001

    Geografting is a technique of replacing one part of the model's geometry with completely new geometry.  If done 'right' it should pose with the original, as if the replacement part were original.

  • wizwiz Posts: 1,100

    Not sure what you mean by "if done right". The item in question doesn't appear to be jointed exactly like a real arm, so posing is going to be "iffy". Most geografts bear so little reselblance to what they replace (cat tails, tentacles, mermaid tales, horns, etc) that they need their own rigging.

  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001

    Arms and legs can be done so that they will basically be using the original rigging...that's what I meant.  As I don't have this one, I don't know exactly how it was done...if it has it's own, like a tail or not.

  • riftwitchriftwitch Posts: 1,439
    jakiblue said:

    http://www.daz3d.com/m-a-g-2-robotic-arm

    I don't quite understand "geografting" or what it does, so am a bit confused about this product. The main thing I want to know, is if I apply a pose to Gen2F, will the robotic arm respond to it? Or does it have to be completely posed separately?

    I just tried it, and the pose seems to work pretty good. I've got a picture with it rendering; I'll try to get it posted tomorrow. I need to get ready for bed at the moment.

  • riftwitchriftwitch Posts: 1,439

    Ok, here's a really rushed render, but it shows the arm working pretty good with a stock G2F pose. I had to adjust one of the fingers, but it isn't really visible in the picture, so it didn't really matter.

    Robo Arm Test 001.jpg
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  • jakibluejakiblue Posts: 7,281

    thanks Riftwitch! 

    I don't mind tweaking poses for it, but i wasn't keen if I had to pose from scratch. LOL. That's good news!

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