They have a Learning Edition for free download but it lacks the ability to export and buying a commercial license is $13k. I just emailed the company to ask about pricing on an educational License of the product and I am waiting to hear back. Assuming the educational license is still a few thousand dollars I will probably have to default to this tutorial http://www.goldenxp.com/tutorials/ragdoll/index.htm on making a rag doll in Maya capable of being effected by forces. it wouldn't be anywhere near as fancy as Endorphin but it will get the job done.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Week 1 Research
So after deciding I probably needed a way to add some dynamic motion to my stunt doubles I decided to research a few ways I could possibly make a rag doll in Maya. With some Google searching I came across this thread on 3dbuzz http://www.3dbuzz.com/vbforum/showthread.php?136330-Ragdolls-in-maya . After reading some of the posts I got super excited about using a product called Endorphin http://www.naturalmotion.com/endorphin made by natural motion who is the company behind the Euphoria Engine http://www.naturalmotion.com/euphoria which might be the most amazing behavioral simulator available. If you ever wondered why every time you almost run someone over in GTA 4 the stagger away in a completely different way than you have seen previously it's because of Euphoria.
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Nick -
ReplyDeleteIn the spirit of "Do it my way, then hate it with authority", I'd like to see you build a rag doll using the tutorial that you displayed. Let's make a study of controlling joints and handles with dynamic objects. Otherwise, sit back and write a check for $13K and you're done!