Rigger 2.8.9. | Rigger

Rigger includes the most essential tools for fast and efficient 3D character setup in Autodesk Maya. Create custom rigs or use auto rigging templates.

▪ Minimalistic X-Ray Controllers

▪ Advanced IK Control

▪ Custom Animatable Rotation Pivots

▪ Full Body IK / FK / IKSpline

▪ Limb rotation modes

▪ Seamless IK / FK

▪ Seamless Space Switching

▪ Soft twisting of the limbs

▪ Mirroring and Flipping poses

▪ Stretchy IK / FK/ IK Spline / Ribbon

▪ Simple skinning with Skin Helpers and Smart Bind

▪ Motion Capture Support

▪ Saved scenes do not require external plugins

▪ Export to game engines using FBX

▪ Suitable for any characters and objects
Minimalistic X-Ray Controllers

The hierarchy of controls looks clear and clean even in complex rigs. This approach works even where standard NURBS controls fail.
Advanced IK Control

Right click on any bone and turn on IK mode. The limb is controlled by a single IK handle. Press T to access advanced options. You can now change the twist and pole vector attributes. Move the Pole Vector's manipulator in the desired direction to fix the limb. Now the knee or elbow will be rigidly tied. These instruments are available for every limb, including the head and feet.
Custom Animatable Rotation Pivots

Thanks to the changeable centers of rotation, complex and smooth trajectories can be easily achieved.
Full Body IK / FK / IKSpline

Each body part is made up of FK, IK and IKSpline. FK allows you to control the limb with rotation, IK - with the help of movement, and IKSpline makes deformations smooth. Such modules are created by pressing a couple of buttons and are already configured in ready-to-animate templates.

Real IK / FK vs Pseudo IK / FK Spine Rig

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Limb rotation modes

For different animations, different modes of rotation of the limbs will be suitable. For example, it makes no sense to keep the foot horizontal all the time if the character is in the air. To do this, you can switch the rotation mode of the foot and get more natural movements.
Seamless IK / FK

With seamless kinematic switching, the character's pose remains the same while the control mode changes.
Seamless Space Switching

Spaces of rotation allow you to customize the behavior of a limb when the parent object rotates. With seamless switching, the position of body parts is preserved.
Soft twisting of the limbs

Thanks to the built-in IKSpline, rotation deformations are smooth and attractive.
Mirroring and Flipping poses

You can mirror and flip poses. Provide your animators with a free Selector script or create a character control menu right in the rig scene.
Stretchy IK / FK/ IK Spline / Ribbon

Stretching allows you to make the animation more cartoonish. Select any IK handle and create an automatic stretch using the "Make IK Stretchy" command.
Simple skinning with Skin Helpers and Smart Bind

Skinning a character with Skin Helpers allows you to avoid painting weights, and achieve good deformation with additional joints. If you need to change the geometry of the character or change the position of the skeleton in the future, then the re-skinning process is just one click of the Smart Bind button.
Motion Capture Support

Apply motion capture data with just a few clicks.
Saved scenes do not require external plugins

Rigger uses Maya's built-in nodes, so animators don't need to install any plugins.
Export to game engines using FBX

Easily export any characters to FBX with Rig Export Converter

How to export complex joint animation from Maya to FBX

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Suitable for any characters and objects

With Rigger, you can rig any character or object in any pose, symmetrical or asymmetrical.

RIGGER

3D Character Setup Plug-In

for Autodesk Maya

RIGGER

3D Character Setup Plug-In

for Autodesk Maya

RIGGER

3D Character Setup Plug-In

for Autodesk Maya

RIGGER

3D Character Setup Plug-In

for Autodesk Maya

Rigger includes the most essential tools for fast and efficient 3D character setup in Autodesk Maya. Create custom rigs or use auto rigging templates.

Minimalistic X-Ray Controllers

The hierarchy of controls looks clear and clean even in complex rigs. This approach works even where standard NURBS controls fail.

Advanced IK Control

Custom Animatable Rotation Pivots

Thanks to the changeable centers of rotation, complex and smooth trajectories can be easily achieved.

Full Body IK / FK / IKSpline

Each body part is made up of FK, IK and IKSpline. FK allows you to control the limb with rotation, IK - with the help of movement, and IKSpline makes deformations smooth. Such modules are created by pressing a couple of buttons and are already configured in ready-to-animate templates.

Real IK / FK vs Pseudo IK / FK Spine Rig

Limb rotation modes

For different animations, different modes of rotation of the limbs will be suitable. For example, it makes no sense to keep the foot horizontal all the time if the character is in the air. To do this, you can switch the rotation mode of the foot and get more natural movements.

Seamless IK / FK

With seamless kinematic switching, the character's pose remains the same while the control mode changes.

Seamless Space Switching

Spaces of rotation allow you to customize the behavior of a limb when the parent object rotates. With seamless switching, the position of body parts is preserved.

Soft twisting of the limbs

Thanks to the built-in IKSpline, rotation deformations are smooth and attractive.

Mirroring and Flipping poses

You can mirror and flip poses. Provide your animators with a free Selector script or create a character control menu right in the rig scene.

Stretchy IK / FK/ IK Spline / Ribbon

Stretching allows you to make the animation more cartoonish. Select any IK handle and create an automatic stretch using the "Make IK Stretchy" command.

Simple skinning with Skin Helpers and Smart Bind

Motion Capture Support

Apply motion capture data with just a few clicks.

Saved scenes do not require external plugins

Rigger uses Maya's built-in nodes, so animators don't need to install any plugins.

Export to game engines using FBX

Easily export any characters to FBX with Rig Export Converter

How to export complex joint animation from Maya to FBX

Suitable for any characters and objects

With Rigger, you can rig any character or object in any pose, symmetrical or asymmetrical.

Rigging a character from a template

Character Setup using the Rigger for Autodesk Maya

3D Character Setup using the Rigger for Autodesk Maya

Rigging a Character in Maya using Rigger

How to rig a character with Rigger (Biped Template Auto Rig)

Rigger Tips for Maya #4. How to Use Auto Rig

Rigger: Quadruped Template Auto Rig

Rigging a character manually

Rigging a cartoon ship in Maya using Rigger (Basics)

How to rig a horse with Rigger for Maya (Manually)

How to rig a worm with Rigger for Autodesk Maya

Rigger - Character Setup Example in Autodesk Maya

Before you start

Biped Template Tutorial (Rigger Technology Brief)

Selector: Rotate Settings

Rigger: The Smart Bind button

How to export complex joint animation from Maya to FBX

How to prepare your custom rig for Selector

Rigger Tips for Maya #1. How to Create a Forward Kinematics (FK)

Rigger Tips for Maya #2. How to Create Stretchy Inverse Kinematics (IK)

Rigger Tips for Maya #3. How to Create Stretchy IK Spline

Latest videos

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