Handwraps_GJ5-DD3-DCH2

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Handwraps Asset for Figure-Tek Rigs
release v0003

Introducing the Handwraps, an accessory designed to perfectly complement your Figure-Tek rigs. This asset is specifically created for use with our Figure-Female character rig for Autodesk Maya 2022-24.

IMPORTANT: These handwraps are intended to be used with Figure-Tek rigs. If you don't have a Figure-Tek rig, you will only receive a static model and texture. The character rig is not included in this purchase.

Features:

• Rigging and Skinning Tool: Corresponding import tool to help rig and skin these handwraps onto a Figure-Tek rig.
• Compatibility: Currently fits with the flagship Figure-Tek character rig.
• Unique Identification: Each asset comes with a unique 10-digit alphanumeric code to ensure proper tracking and organization.
• Detailed Design: High-quality model designed for both visual appeal and functional integration within your animation pipeline.

License and Usage:

The licensing model for Figure-Tek assets is ONE LICENSE per ANIMATOR. You are welcome to use these assets for both commercial and non-commercial projects, provided each animator involved has a valid license.

Examples:

1. Educational Use: If you are teaching an online course, each student must purchase their own license.
2. Studio Use: Studio owners should ensure each animator has their own purchased license. Discounts are available for bulk purchases.

Restrictions:

• Do NOT resell or redistribute Figure-Tek assets.
• Do NOT use these assets to promote hate or illegal activities.
• Do NOT use these assets in any content involving minors in a harmful or explicit manner.

Credits:

• Please credit FIGURE-TEK STUDIOS in any project or product documentation where these assets are used.

Installation and Importing:

To fully utilize this asset, make sure you have the necessary dependencies installed, as described in the FIGURE-TEK character rig installation guide.

Steps to Import Figure-Tek Accessories, click here for step by step video:

1. Ensure you have the latest Figure-Tek tools package FT_public installed in your Maya scripts directory. https://github.com/FigureTekStudios/FT_public
2. Create an accessories directory: Create a folder named accessories in your documents folder or somewhere on your drive.
3. Download and Unzip: Download your asset from Gumroad. Ill use the Handwraps asset, https://figuretek.gumroad.com/l/GJ5-DD3-DCH2 as an example asset. Unzip it and you'll end up with an accessory folder named FT_Handwraps_GJ5-DD3-DCH2.
4. Make sure you set your project to your characters folder I'll use FT_human_female_PG4-HJ8-GHF5', the flagship character as an example. The charachers folder is named FT_human_female_PG4-HJ8-GHF5. Setting the project is important so the script will know where to copy texture maps to your characters _rig directory.
5. Open up your Figure-Tek charachter rig scene: Hte rig file is located wherever you stored your character asset then ..\FT_HumanFemale_PG4-HJ8-GHF5\_rig\PG4.mb
6. Run Script: In a Maya Python script editor, run the following commands:

   from FT_public import FT_accessories
   FT_accessories.load_accessory_folders()
   

7. Select the asset folder: In the new file browser, navigate to your ` where youve stored your accessory asset folders, in our example FT_Handwraps_GJ5-DD3-DCH2 and press choose. That'll load all the outfit pieces up for you, skin them, and hook up the textures. It'll also copy the texture from your asset library over to the character folder so the character project is all still self contained. save the PG4 animation scene.
8. Save the rig file: save over PG4-export.mb
9. Update the export rig: open the PG4-Export.mb rig file thats in the same directory, load the accessories onto this asset as well and save PG4-export.mb.

Dependencies:

To fully utilize this asset, ensure the following dependencies are installed:

• Mgear and pymel: Required for the rigging framework.
• Simplex: Blend shape management system from Blur Studios.

For detailed installation instructions, refer to the main character rig installation guide linked above.

Support:

For any installation issues, updates, or more information, join our FIGURE-TEK Discord server or email us at contact@Figure-Tek.com.

Stay tuned for more updates and new assets coming soon!