Quadrupeds

Module description

This section describes utility functions for use with quadruped characters.

See also

Using HumanIK for Quadrupeds.

Functions
void	HIKAddQuadripedOffset (const HIKCharacter *pCharacter, HIKCharacterState *pCharacterState)
	Add quadruped offsets to HIKCharacterState pCharacterState. More...
void	HIKSubQuadripedOffset (const HIKCharacter *pCharacter, HIKCharacterState *pCharacterState)
	Subtract quadruped offsets from HIKCharacterState pCharacterState. More...

Function Documentation

void HIKAddQuadripedOffset	(	const HIKCharacter *	pCharacter,
		HIKCharacterState *	pCharacterState
	)

Add quadruped offsets to HIKCharacterState pCharacterState.

Parameters

pCharacter	The HIKCharacter to which the offsets will be added.
pCharacterState	The HIKCharacterState to which the offsets will be added.

Remarks

All characters, both biped and quadruped, must be characterized in a T-stance. This default T-stance, returned by the HIKGetDefaultState() function, can provide a good neutral starting point for animating bipeds. However, it is not a natural position for quadrupeds. The HIKAddQuadripedOffset() function adds a set of offsets to the T-stance that produce a similar basic starting position for a quadruped. The following Nodes are offset to the following rotations:

• HipsNodeId: 90.0,0.0,0.0.
• LeftAnkleNodeId: 90.0,0.0,0.0.
• RightAnkleNodeId: 90.0,0.0,0.0.
• LeftCollarNodeId: 90.0,0.0,-90.0.
• LeftShoulderNodeId: 0.0,0.0,-90.0.
• RightCollarNodeId: 90.0,0.0,90.0.
• RightShoulderNodeId: 0.0,0.0,90.0.
• LeftElbowNodeId: 90.0,0.0,-90.0.
• RightElbowNodeId: 90.0,0.0,90.0.

void HIKSubQuadripedOffset	(	const HIKCharacter *	pCharacter,
		HIKCharacterState *	pCharacterState
	)

Subtract quadruped offsets from HIKCharacterState pCharacterState.

Parameters

pCharacter	The HIKCharacter from which the offsets will be subtracted.
pCharacterState	The HIKCharacterState from which the offsets will be subtracted.

Remarks

Reverses all offsets added by the HIKAddQuadripedOffset() function.