Problematology

The problem at the time this post is written is:

After the rigging in maya and skeleton imported to MotionBuilder, an error message pops up. Even though all joints are named according to MB naming convention the message says that nodes are missing or that they are named wrongly... So what to do? Joints are named correctly but MB does not recognize them... Anyone else had this problem? Solution?

Best regards,
Birna and Milla

I havent had any problems, but try to follow the characterizing tutorial on 3dbuzz.com

They also show how to fit a rig not named according to the MB convention.

Ok.... gotten further now and.... next problem... how can I modify the contact planes?

uuuufffff right now I look like the character = This is not my day

I have reached new heights in problemotology, my guy has now gone through severe process in motionBuilder but all the bastard does is to wiggle his arms.

So word of advice to the skeleton-ers, be careful with your axis, that must be the reason why the little freak is acting all up.

...or what? anyone else with a suggestion?

I think I'm overseeing something, how on earth do you export the MoBu file into Maya?

I did plot both the skeleton and the Rig controls but no luck, and Google did not prove to be that helpful so i wonder if im the only person having this problem.. so Anyone??

Hey Birna

These are the primary steps that I have noted down from personal experience

1. Batch save the skeleton in MB before importing to Maya

2. Import the skeleton into an empty maya scene

3. Remember to rename the imported fbx skeleton (joints are sometimes named models:"name") in Maya and export as fbx (only animation)

4. Import onto your character in maya and choose "update scene elements"

Thanks Dann

I had found some other way, but perhaps I should try yours too

Dann,

Hey I am still having trouble getting MB up and running? Any chance you could give me a hand? maybe a phone call walk through ....

Thanks,

Eric