Species 1.6 Released!
Chris Covelli
Exocortex Species 1.6
Create Better Characters Even Faster
Species 1.6 is now available at Exocortex.com.
We created this video overview of the new features: http://vimeo.com/62914955
What is Species?
Exocortex
Species simplifies the process of human character creation from
designing your
character’s unique attributes, integrating sculpting
results, to rig creation, even animation. With
Species, you will create
higher quality animated characters faster and at a lower cost, while
avoiding the generic look that often come when purchasing off-the-shelf
models. Exocortex
Species supports Autodesk Softimage 2010 through 2013
on both Windows and Linux. Floating
and node locked licenses are available starting at $299.
Improvements in Species 1.6
1. Custom PropRig Import
A
new preference that allows the user to define a directory to export and
import customized
PropRigs for repeated use. PropRigs within those
folders are now listed in the Species > Build >
Import Custom menu split into “Male” and “Female” sub-menus.
2. Plot Limb Anim Tool Feature
An
addition to our AnimTools is the new Plot Limb command which allows you
to plot and
transfer motion between FK and IK for both arms and legs.
This utilizes the MatchFKIK
command and plots the motion during the active time range.
3. Improved High Res Body Mesh topology and deformation
We’ve
updated the body mesh for both male and female characters. The new
meshes are more
detailed, fully quaded, and have more evenly distributed
topology for better deformation and high
end sculpting.
4. New Low Res and Proxy Body Meshes
A new quad based low res body mesh for faster interaction while animating (~40 FPS playback).
A new cube based proxy body mesh for super fast interaction while animating (~40-50 FPS
playback).
5. New Body Shapes
Old and Young shapes for varying the age of your Species characters.
Top Heavy and Bottom Heavy shapes for adding mass to either the upper or lower half of your
Species characters.
Chest expand and Chest contract shapes for inflating and deflating the chest of your Species
characters.
6. Synoptics
Updated synoptics with new controls to switch mesh resolution and smoothing.
Individual
control reset combos. Press Ctrl+Shift+LMB on any synoptic control to
reset, and
Press Ctrl+Shift+MMB on a control to reset a whole branch.
7. ReplaceMesh command re-written
The
ReplaceMesh command has been rewritten and expanded to now include the
ability to
replace the BodyLow and BodyProxy meshes if necessary.
8. Bug Fixes
AnimRig Vertebrae 02 and 03 deformers misaligned
Getting Species 1.6
If you are not yet using Exocortex Species, give it a try by downloading the trial from the
Exocortex Species product page.
For those already using Exocortex Species, you can download the 1.6 update directly from here.
Join the Species User Community
Get the most out of Exocortex Species by joining our user support and discussion mailing list,
viewing our online documentation, and check out our many tutorial videos on our Vimeo group.
These are the best places to learn about Species and get the latest news directly from the developers.
j3st3r
Szabolcs
Szabolcs Matefy
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Szabolcs Matefy
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Crytek Budapest
Certified Softimage Instructor
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j3st3r
On Friday, April 5, 2013 8:15:30 AM UTC+2, j3st3r wrote:
Forgot to add, so there is no possibility to convert a proprig into animrig. However, I love the new stuff on the body type! Great job guys!I love to new topology at the elbow, I still have few ideas to improve, but this stuff is getting better and better!CheersSzabolcs
On 5 April 2013 08:10, j3st3r <szma...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hoooray!!!However, after installing I got this error, even after complete restart// ERROR : Traceback (most recent call last):// File "<Script Block 2>", line 108, in Species_Init// "Male":[x.split("_")[0] for x in os.listdir(customPropRigDir) if not os.path.isdir(os.path.join(customPropRigDir, x)) and x.endswith("Hominid_Male_PropRig.emdl")],// WindowsError: [Error 3] The system cannot find the path specified: ''// - [line 107 in C:\Users\szabolcsm\Downloads\ExocortexSpecies1.6.0\Workgroup\Addons\ExocortexSpecies1.6\Application\Plugins\Species_Menu.py]Cheers
Szabolcs
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Eric Thivierge
I was sure I tested that quite a few times before release. I'll dig around a bit and see if I can find the issue. Thanks for reporting back though.
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