ZV Parent Master

Win64, English

ZV Apps

Tool that helps you animate objects in mutual contact. A powerful parent constraint tool for animators.

Version History

General Usage Instructions

In the python console run:

import zvparentmaster.ui

zvparentmaster.ui.show()

Screenshots

Commands

Installation/Uninstallation

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin.

You may need to restart the Autodesk product to activate the app/plug-in.

To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 7/8.1/10) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.

Linux and OSX: To uninstall this plug-in, simply delete the module directory from your system. The panel on the Plug-ins tab will not be removed until Maya is restarted.

Additional Information

Known Issues

Contact

Company Name: ZV Apps

Company URL: http://paolodominici.com/

Support Contact: dacciuntajo@gmail.com

Author/Company Information

ZV Apps

Support Information

paolodominici@gmail.com

Version History

Version Number	Version Description
1.3.3	- Major refactoring. - Fixed timeline bug occurring on newer Maya versions. - Note that installation instructions have changed.
1.3.2	- Fixed baking behavior for newer Maya versions
1.3.1	1.3.0 - New feature: orientation-switching 1.2.3 - Added a new button for the constraint timeline. - Added Maya 2011 compatibility. 1.2.2 - Small fixes. - Added Maya 2010 compatibility. 1.2.1 - Objects can now be attached to joints. - The parent timeline now opens with the right width. - Fixed bug that occurred when using "Attach objects" with autokey on. 1.2.0 - Added bake functionality in "Destroy constraints" button. - New feature: "Fix snap" and "Fix snaps in the active range". - Keyframe navigation (right click "Select constraints" button). - Parents timeline (right click "Select constraints" button). - Bug fixes. 1.0.1 - Added "Create parent groups" item in "Attach objects" popup menu in order to setup referenced objects easier. When you try to attach a referenced object to a scene object a dialog box will show you this feature. - Fixed "Select constraints and snap groups" button for rigid bodies. Now this button should select all the keyframed nodes. - Icons converted in xpm format. Now icons should display correctly in Mac OS X. 1.0 - First public release.

Version Number

Version Description

1.3.3

- Major refactoring.
- Fixed timeline bug occurring on newer Maya versions.
- Note that installation instructions have changed.

1.3.2

- Fixed baking behavior for newer Maya versions

1.3.1

1.3.0
- New feature: orientation-switching
 
1.2.3
- Added a new button for the constraint timeline.
 
- Added Maya 2011 compatibility.
 
1.2.2
- Small fixes.
 
- Added Maya 2010 compatibility.
 
1.2.1
- Objects can now be attached to joints.
 
- The parent timeline now opens with the right width.
 
- Fixed bug that occurred when using "Attach objects" with autokey on.
 
1.2.0
- Added bake functionality in "Destroy constraints" button.
 
- New feature: "Fix snap" and "Fix snaps in the active range".
 
- Keyframe navigation (right click "Select constraints" button).
 
- Parents timeline (right click "Select constraints" button).
 
- Bug fixes.
 
1.0.1
- Added "Create parent groups" item in "Attach objects" popup menu in order to setup referenced objects easier.
  When you try to attach a referenced object to a scene object a dialog box will show you this feature.
 
- Fixed "Select constraints and snap groups" button for rigid bodies.
  Now this button should select all the keyframed nodes.
 
- Icons converted in xpm format.
  Now icons should display correctly in Mac OS X.
 
1.0
- First public release.
 