Lock To World Tool Stops Feet Sliding

We're recommending this new animation script "Lock to World", available for download at Gumroad.  The Lock to World tool does the same job as the Anchor Transform Tool - which no longer works in newer versions of Maya since the upgrade to Python 3. 

Sliding feet can be a problem when animating a character walk or a walk cycle.  Fortunately for Maya animators, the Lock to World tool created by Jesse Ong Pho offers a simple solution. 

Rather than manually tweaking your animation to stop the feet sliding, this script lets you anchor a transform for any given time range in your animation.

What is Lock to World?
Lock to World is an easy to use tool that helps plant feet firmly on the ground when animating walks or runs. So, no more sliding feet.

Where Can You Find Lock to World?

Lock to World

https://app.gumroad.com/confirm?destination=download_page... it’s called Lock to World it can be downloaded for free. 

Installation

To install, just drag and drop the install.mel file onto the Maya Viewport

Feedback & Suggestions

jesseongpho@gmail.com

Locomotion Resources

Animating "ZigZag Walk" on "The Thief & The Cobbler" 

There are many resources on runs (and locomotion generally) at Animation Apprentice. Follow the links below to find out more about walks and character walks.

• "Lock To World" Tool Stops feet from sliding 
• Animate a Run with Monty
• Animate a Run with "Heavy"
• Animate an "Angry Walk" with Monty
• Animate a "Manly Walk" with Monty
• Animate a "Double Bounce Walk" With Monty
• Animate a Basic Walk with "Monty"
• Animate a Basic Walk with "Heavy"
• Character Walks with the Bio Motion Walker
• How to Fix a Floaty Walk Cycle
• How to Stop Feet Sliding in a Walk Cycle
• Why Animators Need Treadmills for Walk Cycles 
• Why Walk Cycles Need Sine Waves
• Animating the "ZigZag Walk" on "The Thief & The Cobbler" 
• Two Ways to Animate a Walk Cycle - Which is Best?
• Character Walks by Alexander Savchenko
• Why Animators Should Always Take Two Steps
• Character Walk Reference by Houman Sorooshnia
• 100 Ways to Walk by Kevin Parry

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