Weld points from different layers?

Wondering how to accomplish a certain animation task? Ask here.

Moderators: Víctor Paredes, Belgarath, slowtiger

Post Reply
User avatar
p8guitar
Posts: 103
Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:56 pm
Location: Dortmund, Germany

Weld points from different layers?

Post by p8guitar »

I have drawn a sleeve on a different layer than the torso.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AsNedAPvuG2thT8RgW3 ... 4?e=9kNVYH
Is there a way to weld the two points where the sleeve is "sewed" with the corresponding two points of the torso? Or must the shapes be on the same layer to do this?
If the latter is the case - is it possible to copy a shape to another layer?
User avatar
Greenlaw
Posts: 10382
Joined: Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:45 pm
Location: Los Angeles
Contact:

Re: Weld points from different layers?

Post by Greenlaw »

Points must be on the same layer to be welded. However, if you Reference or Duplicate a layer, you can show different shapes that share 'same' vector points. This is typically done, for example, when splitting a single arm vector drawing for two layers, one with the shape for upper arm and one with the shape for the lower arm, so it can be animated to 'wrap' around the torso. The layers are essentially using the same vector drawing (the paths), Moho just renders it differently (the shapes) for each Reference or Duplicate layer.

I can show an example but that will have to wait till after my work hours.
Last edited by Greenlaw on Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:50 am, edited 2 times in total.
User avatar
synthsin75
Posts: 10253
Joined: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:20 pm
Location: Oklahoma
Contact:

Re: Weld points from different layers?

Post by synthsin75 »

You can also bind the joining points of the torso and sleeve to the same bone to sew them together.
Post Reply