Sticky Controller

Description

Sticky Controller is a tool for Maya, specially designed for animators that need create extra controls over a rig that is in an animation shot in a simple way.

Versions

Sticky Controller have 3 versions:

• Free: for non commercial use and without "fast mode".
• Personal: for freelance/personal use (limited to one animator) and with "fast mode".
  
• Studio: for company/studios (unlimited animators) and with "fast mode".
  

Updates and support

Only by buying a commercial version you have support and updates guaranteed.

License

• Free: CC 4.0 BY-NC-ND (Attribution, Non comercial, No derivate works)
  

• Personal/Studio: Copyright
  

About "Fast Mode"

"Fast mode" is a compiled version of Sticky Controller that increase performance up to 200% (Depends on the version of Maya)
Is only available in commercial versions.
For the moment is only compatible with Maya Windows x64.

Compatibility

Maya 2013+ all plarforms

Workarround for Maya 2022+

I'm working on Maya 2022 compatibility for python 3 and component tag.

But for the moment you can make this workarround:

• Run Maya over python 2 compatibility mode
• Disable component tag:
  windows-> settings/preferences-> preferences -> animation -> use component tag... (uncheck)
  

Installation

• Unzip "tx_stickyController" folder where you want.
  
• Drag and Drop "install.mel" to Maya viewport.

Example of Use

• Select reference object (control or joint that control the area).
  
• Select the geometry area (recommended use Maya Soft Selection).
  
• Make Sticky Controller.
  
• Configure It (shape, color, size and weight).
  
• Optional: you can save and load your Sticky Controllers.

Version History

0.1.0

• First Release
  

0.1.1

• FIX: the installer fail if maya.env have content
  

0.1.2

• FIX: the installer fail with line endings in maya.env

0.1.3

• NEW: vertex orientation
  
• FIX: if linear unir is different from cm, the control appears in an incorrect position
  
• FIX: in orient as reference, control rotation have incorrect pivot if reference object have rotation distributed. Example(in ik spine)
  
• FIX: install fail if shelf have separators
  
• FIX: if the UI is open, can't select sticky controls + normal controls
  
• FIX: Undo fail
  
• FIX: lost selection when UI is opened
  

0.1.4

• NEW: auto mode(experimental), only works with skinned objects.
  
• FIX: when load sticky controller file, fail if you don't have anything selected
  

0.1.5

• NEW: maya 2019 windows fast plugin (only for commercial)
• NEW: auto mode works in more situations
• NEW: load interface
• FIX: sticky fail if more than one shape with the same name
• FIX: better curve refresh

0.1.6

• NEW: maya 2020 Windows fast plugin (only for commercial)
• FIX: saved sticky not load

More Info and Support

• Sticky Controller Web
  
• Sticky Controller Facebook Page
  
• Sticky Controller Highend3D Page
• Author Web
  
• Author Vimeo Channel
  
• Author Youtube Channel