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Viktoras
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1/22/23

Json import/export version 2

Hello there, I am new using the ngSkinTools v2. I have a script that allowed me to export and import

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Json import/export version 2

Hello there, I am new using the ngSkinTools v2. I have a script that allowed me to export and import

1/22/23

3/20/22

invert and convert weights

Hi all! In the previous version of ngSkinTools there was an option to invert layer weights and to

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invert and convert weights

Hi all! In the previous version of ngSkinTools there was an option to invert layer weights and to

3/20/22

Christopher McCabe

12/23/21

Hello. I am hoping that someone can give me a little direction on how to resolve my issue. I have

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Hello. I am hoping that someone can give me a little direction on how to resolve my issue. I have

12/23/21

8/19/21

Importing and pasting skin layers via pymel

Hi all, We're trying to update ~100 character files with a new skeleton and I'm trying to

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Importing and pasting skin layers via pymel

Hi all, We're trying to update ~100 character files with a new skeleton and I'm trying to

8/19/21

7/29/21

Possible to mirror selected verts only?

Hello, Whenever I run the Mirror operation with NGST 2.0.32, it doesn't seem to respect the

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Possible to mirror selected verts only?

Hello, Whenever I run the Mirror operation with NGST 2.0.32, it doesn't seem to respect the

7/29/21

davidtorr...@gmail.com

6/7/21

assign from clsoest joint not working!

version 2.0.32 + Maya 2020.4 i select the verts i want to assign + the joints and using " use

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assign from clsoest joint not working!

version 2.0.32 + Maya 2020.4 i select the verts i want to assign + the joints and using " use

6/7/21

gera...@gmail.com

11/12/20

Is there a way to populate the Influence Filter field programatically?

Hi Viktoras et al. I'm working with rigs that have a massive amount of influences and the joints

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Is there a way to populate the Influence Filter field programatically?

Hi Viktoras et al. I'm working with rigs that have a massive amount of influences and the joints

11/12/20

7/18/20

Is there a way to use command line to mirror the skin weight without the UI?

Hi there, I am trying out the ngSkinTools 2.0.5 I want to mirror the skin weight of multiple meshs.

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Is there a way to use command line to mirror the skin weight without the UI?

Hi there, I am trying out the ngSkinTools 2.0.5 I want to mirror the skin weight of multiple meshs.

7/18/20

gera...@flyingbark.com.au

6/10/20

is there a way to access the command to set ng to paint mode without using the ui to toggle this mode?

I am trying to figure out a way to view teh weights on a mesh using code so as nott o have to go to

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is there a way to access the command to set ng to paint mode without using the ui to toggle this mode?

I am trying to figure out a way to view teh weights on a mesh using code so as nott o have to go to

6/10/20

Gerard Van Ommen Kloeke, David Johnson4

6/9/20

Is there any way to unload the plugin after all nodes have been removed? Causing big issue with production. Ng 1.7.9

oh hang on you're in Australia!.. LOL.. On Tuesday, 9 June 2020 16:17:53 UTC+10, Gerard Van Ommen

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Is there any way to unload the plugin after all nodes have been removed? Causing big issue with production. Ng 1.7.9

oh hang on you're in Australia!.. LOL.. On Tuesday, 9 June 2020 16:17:53 UTC+10, Gerard Van Ommen

6/9/20

5/15/20

Maya 2016 cannot load the latest build. It doesn't create the button or shelf. Please advise...

Reposted... Viktoras, I ran into the same installation problem. I ran the script you provided in

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Maya 2016 cannot load the latest build. It doesn't create the button or shelf. Please advise...

Reposted... Viktoras, I ran into the same installation problem. I ran the script you provided in

5/15/20

James Barnette, … DM Karth7

5/15/20

Maya 2017 and 2018 cannot load. it doesn't create button or shelf. please help.

Viktoras, I ran into the same installation problem. I ran the script you provided, above. Here was

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Maya 2017 and 2018 cannot load. it doesn't create button or shelf. please help.

Viktoras, I ran into the same installation problem. I ran the script you provided, above. Here was

5/15/20

василий руков, Zach Gray2

4/28/20

any methodes to cut many influences at once?,

Do you know python at an intermediate level? I've been able to read/write/assign weights and

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any methodes to cut many influences at once?,

Do you know python at an intermediate level? I've been able to read/write/assign weights and

4/28/20

Carlos Sifuentes2

4/3/20

ngSkinTools carsh

I already tried ngSkinTools menu "Edit" - "Delete All Custom Nodes";

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ngSkinTools carsh

I already tried ngSkinTools menu "Edit" - "Delete All Custom Nodes";

4/3/20

3/10/20

Set Vertex Transfer Mode while applying skin data

Hi there. How can a set the vertex transfert mode to "vertexID" while applying my skin data

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Set Vertex Transfer Mode while applying skin data

Hi there. How can a set the vertex transfert mode to "vertexID" while applying my skin data

3/10/20

11/25/19

install Issue (with photo)

Maya : 2019 version ngSkinTool Install file : zip hello, when I try to install, I got some issues

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install Issue (with photo)

Maya : 2019 version ngSkinTool Install file : zip hello, when I try to install, I got some issues

11/25/19

11/23/19

Picking the OS in the store helps :). On Friday, November 22, 2019 at 9:45:35 PM UTC-8, Erik Koehlert

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Picking the OS in the store helps :). On Friday, November 22, 2019 at 9:45:35 PM UTC-8, Erik Koehlert

11/23/19

Carlos Sifuentes

11/8/19

usersetup.py shelf

Hi good day, I am trying to create a UserSetup.py to run the shel automatically some indications or

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usersetup.py shelf

Hi good day, I am trying to create a UserSetup.py to run the shel automatically some indications or

11/8/19

Charlie Newland

10/15/19

Component selection?

Apologies if this question has a really obvious answer. Is it possible to select vertices/edges and

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Component selection?

Apologies if this question has a really obvious answer. Is it possible to select vertices/edges and

10/15/19

Eric Pavey, Steffano Richi3

6/24/19

How to import skin weights?

Thanks for the link. I'll give it a look! On Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 4:46:47 PM UTC-7,

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How to import skin weights?

Thanks for the link. I'll give it a look! On Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 4:46:47 PM UTC-7,

6/24/19

Akash Srivastava

5/2/19

Install Problem Centos7/Maya 2019 : v1.7.8

Hi, I have downloaded the latest version 1.7.8 and testing on centOS & Maya2019. While loading

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Install Problem Centos7/Maya 2019 : v1.7.8

Hi, I have downloaded the latest version 1.7.8 and testing on centOS & Maya2019. While loading

5/2/19

david monteiro, Mike Bourbeau2

3/19/19

Install problem

import sys from maya import cmds ngstPath = [i for i in sys.path if "ngskintools" in i.

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Install problem

import sys from maya import cmds ngstPath = [i for i in sys.path if "ngskintools" in i.

3/19/19

3Dorange, … musii...@googlemail.com7

3/13/19

Total weight exceeded Warning

Hello! Unfortunatley I am having the same problem as Andrea. Is there already a solution for this?

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Total weight exceeded Warning

Hello! Unfortunatley I am having the same problem as Andrea. Is there already a solution for this?

3/13/19

Pascal Chand, viktoras5

1/28/19

Fatal error upon opening ngSkinTool UI

I thought I tried on CentOs, but in fact I only tried on openSuse. So I tried today on CentOs and the

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Fatal error upon opening ngSkinTool UI

I thought I tried on CentOs, but in fact I only tried on openSuse. So I tried today on CentOs and the

1/28/19

12/25/18

Re: Unable to get plugin to work

Success! Uninstalled Deleted Maya's prefs Reinstalled Problem solved. On Sunday, December 23,

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Re: Unable to get plugin to work

Success! Uninstalled Deleted Maya's prefs Reinstalled Problem solved. On Sunday, December 23,

12/25/18

Chris Johnson, viktoras5

8/9/18

ngskin tools and maya 2018?

Yep....been working with it off and on over the day...already saved my ass with mirroring. Thanks for

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ngskin tools and maya 2018?

Yep....been working with it off and on over the day...already saved my ass with mirroring. Thanks for

8/9/18

david monteiro, … viktoras5

7/12/18

Error when importing ngskintools layers Urgent

@viktoras. yes, exactly. it took you 6 days to answer to my initial post... Am Donnerstag, 5. Juli

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Error when importing ngskintools layers Urgent

@viktoras. yes, exactly. it took you 6 days to answer to my initial post... Am Donnerstag, 5. Juli

7/12/18

david monteiro, viktoras2

7/11/18

Maya crash error

sorry for getting back this late. well, clearly the problem is a bug somewhere in ngSkinTools. Need

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Maya crash error

sorry for getting back this late. well, clearly the problem is a bug somewhere in ngSkinTools. Need

7/11/18

david monteiro, David Johnson2

6/26/18

NGSkinTools Baking weights

The result of ngSkinTools weighting is always stored in the actual native maya skin cluster so you

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NGSkinTools Baking weights

The result of ngSkinTools weighting is always stored in the actual native maya skin cluster so you

6/26/18

david monteiro, David Johnson2

6/24/18

weight blended to classic linear conversion

Just change the attribute on the skinCluster node. Your actual weights wont change, but they may have

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weight blended to classic linear conversion

Just change the attribute on the skinCluster node. Your actual weights wont change, but they may have

6/24/18

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