Using CAT -- Part 3 - Absolute Layers

Level: Intermediate
Recorded in: 3ds Max 2011
Files used: http://areadownloads.autodesk.com/wdm/3dsmax/HTM-CHR_CAT.zip
Description: In this part 3 movie, you learn about the CAT animation layers and most notably the Absolute Layer. You will also learn to apply multiple layers and blend the motion between them.

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• 3ds
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• design
• tutorial
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• how
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• CAT
• character
• animation
• tools
• rig
• rigging

[irwinchurch25]

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[3dsMaxHowTos]

@irwinchurch25 Thank you very much. Nice to hear we're reaching and making a positive impact on people from around the world.

[3dsMaxHowTos]

I don't have your file to guide you but as a general rule, when you have multiple Abs. layers, you have to be careful to animate their weight correctly.If Layer1 is "Walk", Layer2 is "Stop and wave", and Layer3 is "Walk again", then the weights on layers 2 & 3 have to be 0 at the beginning of the animation, Then layer 2 kicks in (weight 100) halfway, then layer 3 (100%) kicks in at the end. Hope this helps.

[ernieconner718]

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[MAGVfly]

By following this tutorial here, I made a biped walking and stopping, but I can not make him walk again, which layer should I use to make the biped walk again in CAT?

There is a tutorial that shows this transition to move?

Thanks.

Excuse my English, I'm using a software translator.

[IncomingLegend]

I really appreciate autodesk for making these videos! They are very helpful! Though it would be even cooler if you guys could teach us about more advanced things!