Activity 6: Grouping and Templating

T-RIG-001-011

In this topic, you will learn how to group your blank rig template, then save it to your library.

Material

  • MO-RIG-001/01-blank-rig-template.tpl

How to create a template from the Node view
  1. In the Library view, select the folder in which you want to store the template.
  1. If the library folder is locked, right-click and select Right to Modify.
  1. In the Node view, select the nodes for creating the template and group them. It is very important to group your cut-out character rig before storing it in the Library, so your files are organized.
  2. From the top menu, select Edit > Group > Group Selected Layers or press Ctrl + G (Windows/Linux) or ⌘ + G (Mac OS X). Make sure you have a composite under the connections before grouping, otherwise there will be numerous connections going outside the group.

Create Template From Network

  1. In the Node view, click on the group node's yellow button to open the Layer Properties window.

Rename Group

  1. In the Node view, select the group node and copy and paste it inside the template folder in the Library view or press Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V (Windows/Linux) or ⌘ + C and ⌘ + V (Mac OS X).

Create Template from Network

  1. In the Rename dialog box, give the new template a name and click OK.

Rename Template

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Time Estimated 10 mins

Difficulty Level Intermediate

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