Morpheus Rig notes
NM 310
11/12/15


*** Download Morpheus v1.0 here:

      http://www.joshburton.com/projects/morpheus.asp


*** Kickstarter Project for v2.0:

      https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cgmonks/morpheus-rig-v20/description


MorpheusRigPack folder contents:

 - examples
 - qss (quick select sets)
 - rigs
 - scripts and shelves
 - textures


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****** CRUCIAL STEP ONE ******

DO NOT USE ORIGINAL MorpheusRigPack FOLDER FOR YOUR PROJECT!!!!!!

  *** seriously always keep a backup of originals ***



** Make a new folder in Maya
	- file --> project window --> new
		- name your project something not dumb
			and change location to somewhere not dumb
				like desktop or whatever


** COPY (not move) files from MorpheusRigPack to new Maya folder
	
	- Examples: optional
		copy contents to scenes folder

	- qss: optional
		copy contents to scripts folder

	- Rigs: CRUCIAL
		copy contents to scenes folder

	- ScriptsAndShelves: optional
		copy contents scripts to scripts folder
		copy contents prefs --> icons to icons folder
		copy contents prefs --> shelves to scripts folder

	- Textures: CRUCIAL
		copy contents to sourceimages folder

** Open morpheusRig_v01_00.mb

	*** SET PROJECT ***

	*** SAVE AS SOMETHING ELSE ***

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Morpheus Controls:


	- in main window, show --> NURBS curves
		to toggle controls visibility

	- all controllers directly on rig
		for movement/animation/scale

	- Morph-o-Matic
		for morphing features/character creation


  *** Tips & Tricks for Morph-o-Matic box:

	** select box border
		- can move this around, scale, etc.
		- channel box displays UI mode, space

	** select the word "customgeo"
		- channel box displays possible changes
			- hairstyles
			- bangs
			- lashes
			- ears
			- teeth
			- facial hair

	** select hands
		- channel box displays possible changes
			- more slender
			- fingernail options

	** female symbol 

	** pregnant/belly? symbol

	** facial mods
		

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Skinning/Texturing:


- open hypershade window

	skin:

	- find "misss_fast_skin_maya1" and
			open in attributes editor

		- within attributes editor:
			- click overall color button |>]
			- click image name folder icon
			- locate desired skin tone
		- repeat above steps for:	
			- diffuse color
			- specularity --> primary spec. color

	eyes:

	- find "L_EyeSG1" and open in attributes editor
		
		- within attributes editor:
			- click color button |>]
			- click image name folder icon
			- locate desired eye color

	leotard color:
	
	- find "bodySuit_shdr" and open in attributes editor
		- change color as desired

	hair color:

	- find "hair_phong" and repeat above steps



***** NOTE: the skin will only render in MENTAL RAY *****


** SAVE YOUR PROJECT **

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Unlocking Geometry:


- open the outliner
	- find desired geometry within outliner

		- once highlighted, open in attributes editor
			- display --> drawing overrides
				- toggle on enable overrides

	- enabling overrides allows faces to be selectable
		- can select and texture individual faces
			to make different clothing
		

***** NOTE: some geometry located within "Rigs_grp" *****


** SAVE YOUR PROJECT **

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Smoothing Geometry:


- select desired geometry 
	- hold space bar --> normals --> soften edge

	- then press 3 for smooth mesh preview
		(press 1 to return to faceted - animates faster)


** SAVE YOUR PROJECT **

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Referencing:


- referencing in:
	- create new scene
		- save as something

		- file --> reference editor
			- click create reference button +<>
			- locate character file

- referencing out:

	- select desired objects
		- file --> export selection
			- name the file

	- open reference editor
		- create reference
		- locate exported file



** SAVE YOUR PROJECT **

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Scripts and Icons: (optional and honestly a waste of time but here we go)


- find a little tab on the left of the shelf
	- click "menu of items to modify shelf" button \/
		--> load shelf
			- locate shelf_Morphy.mel
	- now you have blank "Morphy" shelf
	
	- click button again \/
		--> shelf editor
			- locate icon name
		- repeat steps to load all icons (tedious af...)


** SAVE YOUR PROJECT **

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How to get middle mouse button function on Intuos pen:

Mac:
- apple icon button --> system preferences --> Wacom Tablet
	Tool: Grip Pen
		- change click function to MMB

PC:
- open control panel --> hardware and sound --> Wacom Tablet Properties
	Tool: Grip Pen
		- change click function to MMB


*** in Wacom Tablet Properties, 
	can also change what the side buttons do 
		- Tool: Functions	
			examples: 
			- keystrokes: w, e, r, s, z, etc.
			- scroll options
			- show desktop
			- many other options

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