animatable hide bone

[davoodice2]

hello

is there any way do that?

[synthsin75]

Yeah, check out my animated hide edge tool for a way to do it.

[Greenlaw]

No, that's something I've been asking for forever.

Vitruvian Bones addressed many of the reasons I want this feature (and more!)...but not all all them.

Lukas has an interesting take: his script hides groups of bones based on bone color:

http://www.lostmarble.com/forum/viewtop ... 18&t=32498

Unfortunately, I tend use bone color for a lot of other things. (Which reminds me, we need a bone groups system too, for selection, hiding, etc. Maybe just a more robust bones managing system?)

[Greenlaw]

@Wes, oh, that's interesting. You're using a layer script to hold the hiding data aren't you? It's been a while since I used Animateable Hide Edges, but I recall it was something like that. (Actually, glad you mentioned it...I was planning to use this tool on my next project, but I don't think I've tested it with 13.5.2 yet.)

[davoodice2]

thanks friends.

I think it would be much better than vitruvian bones if moho added this feature.


thanks wes. I will check that.

[hayasidist]

I use code in a layerscript to hide bones that aren't relevant to what's going on ... there's not much to it as it's specific to the job but (e.g.) ..

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	local xRotBone = skel:BoneByName(xRotBoneName)
	local yRotBone = skel:BoneByName(yRotBoneName)
	if moho.frame == 0 then
		xRotBone.fHidden = false
		yRotBone.fHidden = false
	else
		xRotBone.fHidden = true
		yRotBone.fHidden = true
	end

[synthsin75]

@Wes, oh, that's interesting. You're using a layer script to hold the hiding data aren't you? It's been a while since I used Animateable Hide Edges, but I recall it was something like that. (Actually, glad you mentioned it...I was planning to use this tool on my next project, but I don't think I've tested it with 13.5.2 yet.)

I'm using a switch layer to store the keyframes and a layer script to hide the edges according to those keys. Haven't used it in forever, so be sure to let me know if it give 13.5.2 any problems.

[Greenlaw]

Will do! I'm taking a rare and much needed vacation break this week and, apart from Thanksgiving, I've planned to only work personal stuff. (Hopefully, my family will allow me this 'selfish' need.)

[davoodice2]

I use code in a layerscript to hide bones that aren't relevant to what's going on ... there's not much to it as it's specific to the job but (e.g.) ..

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	local xRotBone = skel:BoneByName(xRotBoneName)
	local yRotBone = skel:BoneByName(yRotBoneName)
	if moho.frame == 0 then
		xRotBone.fHidden = false
		yRotBone.fHidden = false
	else
		xRotBone.fHidden = true
		yRotBone.fHidden = true
	end

I didn't use layer script until now. thanks.
i think virtual bones script is good start point for create custom skeleton with this feature(hide bones.) because i can combine it with smart bones.

[Daxel]

Hiding only the bone representation on the workview or hiding the associated vector/image layers with them? Sorry I can't help with that, just want to understand the topic.

[synthsin75]

I assume just hiding the bone, not trying to duplicate v-bones.