Copy Skin

Download ml_copySkin.py

Description

Copy a skinCluster from one mesh to another, or to a selection of vertices. If no skin exists on the destination, one will be created with the same influences. Otherwise any missing influences will be added in order to copy accurate weights.

Installation

Copy this file into your maya scripts directory, for example:

C:/Documents and Settings/user/My Documents/maya/scripts/ml_copySkin.py

Run the tool in a python shell or shelf button by importing the module, and then calling the primary function:

import ml_copySkin
ml_copySkin.ui()

Usage

Input a source mesh into the “Source Mesh” field by selecting a mesh and pressing the “Set Selected” button. Select destination meshes or vertices, and press the “Copy Skin” button.

Installation

Copy this file into your maya scripts directory, for example: C:/Documents and Settings/user/My Documents/maya/scripts/ml_copySkin.py Run the tool in a python shell or shelf button by importing the module, and then calling the primary function: import ml_copySkin ml_copySkin.ui()

Ui

[Copy Skin] : Copy the Source Skin to selection.

Requirements

This script requires the ml_utilities module, which can be downloaded here: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/morganloomis/ml_tools/master/ml_utilities.py

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