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Bake PSR constraint on new object
Posted: 08 June 2017 08:29 PM   [ Ignore ]  
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When i have a null that has a PSR constraint, the “bake” function is not available on the timeline, yet the values are clearly changing every frame.  I am I missing something?  Thanks for your help!

I also tried copying and pasting keyframes, like you might in AE, but it just makes more nulls.  lol

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Posted: 08 June 2017 09:23 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]  
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Hi SethO,

I can’t reproduce your problem. I tried a source object with a Vibrate tag, and one with keyframes, just in case.

Would you mind to share the file, just the animated object and the null in a scene file. Thanks.

As a second way of doing the Bake, use Main Menu> Character> Manager> Cappuccino. The Time line should be at Frame zero and the Null selected.

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Posted: 09 June 2017 04:01 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]  
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hmmm!  i was trying to use the constrain tag on a null, targeting a object tracker.  maybe that’s a bug.

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Posted: 09 June 2017 05:54 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]  
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Hi SethO,

As usual, a scene file reduced to the very few needed parts is a much clearer information.
If you can provide a file, I’m happy to look into it.

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Posted: 09 June 2017 07:24 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]  
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Perhaps, try this:

Create an XPresso Tag onto the target object.

Take the Source Null you like to bake onto the Target Null, and drag it into the XPresso editor. On the output side use the Global Matrix.

Drag the Target Null into the XPresso Editor and create an input Global Matrix.

Connect both.

Now “Bake” the target Null. It should show up as the needed.

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If you have to do that often, please check out the file below:

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You can open the C4D file then select the “SGM_to_TGM—>UserData” null and use the Object Manger> File> Save Object Preset. You can load it now at anytime you need it.

If you have it in your Object Manager, click on the XPresso tag, you will find then in the Attribute Manger a User Data entry: two link fields.
Drage the two Nulls you like to use into the fields.

Bake in the Timeline the target Null Object.

When done, you can just drag a new source object into it. The bake will create a copy anyway, so no need to create a new “Target Null” each time.

My best wishes for your project.

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Posted: 18 March 2022 10:49 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]  
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Hey Dr. Sassi. This worked perfectly. Thanks for the simple explanation

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Posted: 18 March 2022 11:21 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]  
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You’re very welcome, weiserty.

Thanks for taking the time!

Enjoy your weekend.

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