Locator Rig Ribbon

Description

Locator Rig Ribbon automates the creation of smooth, dynamic NURBS-based rigs controlled by locators or FK controls. This Python script saves you time of manual work by simplifying curve and surface rigging for characters, props... Whether you're rigging a character's spine, a flowing cable, or facial features, this tool integrates into your Maya workflow.

Key Features

• Automated Curve Creation: Build NURBS curves driven by locators or existing transforms.
• Dynamic Control Generation: Automatically create locators or FK controls on curve CVs for animation.
• Ribbon Surface Rigs: Generate NURBS surfaces with dynamic orientation and scaling.
• Joint Placement: Add evenly spaced joints along curves for easy skinning.
• Dynamic Curve Support: Convert static curves to dynamic using Maya’s Hair System.
• User-Friendly Interface: Access all tools through a clean, intuitive UI.

Installation and Usage

1. Install:
   • Copy locator_rig_ribbon.py to your Maya scripts folder:
     • Windows: Documents/maya/[version]/scripts/
     • Mac: ~/Library/Preferences/Autodesk/maya/[version]/scripts/
     • Linux: ~/maya/[version]/scripts/
   • In Maya’s Script Editor, run:

     import locator_rig_ribbon
     reload(locator_rig_ribbon)
     

2. Launch UI:

   from locator_rig_ribbon import LocatorRigUI
   ui = LocatorRigUI()
   ui.create_ui()