Using Motion Flow

Using Motion Flow

Creating and Using Motion Flow Scripts

 

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Adding Clips to the Motion Flow Graph

In this tutorial, you'll become familiar with the Motion Flow Graph and how to add clips, .bip files, that will control your bipeds.

Create a biped:

1. On the Create panel, click Systems.
2. On the Object Type rollout, click Biped.

   The Biped button turns gold.

3. In the Perspective Viewport, click and drag up, starting at approximately 0,0,0.

   A biped appears in the viewports.

   

   Default biped

4. Right-click in the viewport to turn off the Biped button.

Add clips to the Motion Flow graph:

1. Select any part of the biped and open the Motion panel.

   A biped must be selected for Biped controls to display on the Motion panel.

2. On the Biped rollout, turn on Motion Flow Mode.

   The Motion Flow rollout displays.

3. On the Motion Flow rollout, click Show Graph.

   

   Motion Flow Graph

4. On the Motion Flow Graph toolbar, click Create Multiple Clips.

   The Open dialog displays so you can specify the location of your motion files.

5. Hold down the CTRL key and click both AxeKick.bip and BackKick.bip.
6. Click Open.

   The two motion files appear in the Motion Flow Graph window.

   

7. Save the scene as MyMoFlow01.max.