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Why does rigify not update the generated rig?
Re-running generate from the metarig will update the generated rig provided you have not renamed it. The problem is automatic calculation of bend rotation on Rigify’s part, it uses the bends and rotations of joining bones to try and figure it which way they should be bending.
What do you need to know about rigify?
Rigify helps automate the creation of character rigs. It is based around a building-block approach, where you build complete rigs out of smaller rig parts (e.g. arms, legs, spines, fingers…).
Is the bone roll correct when rigging with rigify?
When rigging with rigify, most of the time bone roll will be correct, however on occasion if you have to adjust the metarig a lot, the rolls can get distorted. This is particularly common on the fingers as they have many segments and often require a bit of adjustment depending on the exact position that the hand is modeled.
How can I adjust the roll on my rigify finger?
Rolls can be adjusted with ctrl – R. For rigify fingers you should have the bone’s Z axis pointing in the direction you want the finger to curl when you scale the control bone down. There is no automatic way of setting this as it depends on the mesh.
How to add a controller to a hand rig?
Now, when you rotate the upper bone the other ones follow to create a fist. Add a circle (it may be a bone with a custom shape or other object). It’ll be your controller. Select the top bone (the one without the constraint), go to the Transform panel and add a driver to the rotation value (in my case a Z axis rotation).
Do you have to have rigify to use rigify?
Rigify also operates on the principle that once a rig is created, that rig should no longer need Rigify. This means you can always distribute rigs created with Rigify to people who do not have it and the rigs will still function completely. It is important to note that Rigify only automates the creation of the rig controls and bones.
Which is better rigify or IK, FK or rigify?
Besides that, the rig lacks bones for the tail and toes. Rigify, in the meantime, can offer a much better result despite the fact the character is far from the standard t-pose. The culmination of generated IK, FK, tweak bones and arguably better automatic weights gives a lot more control over the model.