RxLaboratory Forum

Mac
AE 2018
Using the current Duik version
I am working on creating a short Gif animation for my website, I thought using Duik would make the process easier. However everytime I create a IK it displaces the layers funny and I have been unable to solve this problem. I haven't been able to use auto rig because of an error stating two layers were being used twice (though I did not select the same layer twice) So I decided to use an IK instead because of my characters anatomy.

I tried using the AI files with vector properties disabled and enabled and converting them to shape layers.
I even selected the controller last and to no avail.

I'd certainly thought I would have completed the animation by now, I have been unable to fix this issue at all.



Any suggestions? Thank you in advance

Hi,

I can't open your links, need a google account (which I don't have )

Let me know if this works or not



better quality image of displacement

I tried it on a different character with the same results,
so either I'm missing something really simple or something in the new version may be bugged idk.



I tried downloading an older version of after effects, and he current version of duik but the same effect.

I'll update if I figure anything out.

If you can send me the AEP, I'd have a better look, but seeing these images, here are my thoughts:

• Scale values: does the arm you're trying to rig have a scale value different than 100%,100% ? Especially, have it been mirrored with a scale like -100%,100%

• Anchor points and parenting: double check the placement of the anchor points, and make sure the hand is parented to the forearm which in turn is parented to the arm

If all of this is ok, you can try to precompose each layer - making sure you check the second option "transfer attributes..." - then place the anchor points and rig the precomps instead of the layers. This usually fixes this kind of issue.

Hope this helps, do not hesitate to assemble the project files and send me the whole project so I can test and see what's wrong. I'm pretty sure we're missing something simple somewhere

I have changed the layers size so I will try changing it back

let me know if this works, everything should be in here. I will try the things you mentioned thank you.

update: have tried precomposing the layers and had the same result

All layers are at 100% 100% size

I PMd you the project and files

I checked your project, and the problem is indeed with the scale:

The layer #15, the body, which is the parent of everything else, has a scale value of [ 323% , 282% ]
If a parent has a scale value which is not 100% on both axis, and especially when the value is not the same on the two axis, you may have all kinds of issues when rigging.

You should scale the layers in Illustrator and not in AE to make the character the size you need.

NB: I've noticed that this particular issue is fixed in Duik16 (though I don't know how I fixed it ), but even if the IK work with scaled layers, this should always be something you'd prefer to avoid (on animated characters at least).