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Custom handles for custom properties

MoeruCore 2 years ago updated by Peter - Soxware Developer 2 years ago 2

Hey there!  I'm trying out UMotion and it looks just about perfect for me, but I've run into some questions while trying to get it to work with a system of mine.

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This system basically allows you to move/scale/rotate 2D textures on a 3D character's face, so you can do facial animation with 2D art.  I've gotten it to work fine with UMotion through custom properties, but the problem is that I can't find a way to manipulate those properties in a user friendly way.  Changing the numbers directly is too cumbersome, and the custom handle I made doesn't do anything while UMotion is locking the object.

So, the question:  Is there a way to change the value of a custom property through code, or otherwise set up a custom handle/gizmo for it?  I looked at the API and didn't see anything like that but I may have missed it.  I'm open to alternate solutions too.

Other than this sticking point it seems like UMotion is exactly what I was looking for!  Being able to work on face and body animations at the same time would be perfect.  

Edit:  After looking at the API again this might actually be a feature request:  Would it be possible to get a TrySetComponentProperty to go along with TrySetFkLocalPosition/etc.?  With that making the transform handle work with UMotion would be no problem at all.

UMotion Version:
1.28p04
Unity Version:
2021.2.7f1

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Hi,

thank you very much for your support request.

After looking at the API again this might actually be a feature request: Would it be possible to get a TrySetComponentProperty to go along with TrySetFkLocalPosition/etc.? With that making the transform handle work with UMotion would be no problem at all.

I'm currently working on a new UMotion version that comes with an updated/extended UMotion API. I've already implemented your requested method today. The new version should be available in a few days.

Please let me know in case you have any follow-up questions.

Best regards,
Peter

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Hi,

thank you very much for your support request.

After looking at the API again this might actually be a feature request: Would it be possible to get a TrySetComponentProperty to go along with TrySetFkLocalPosition/etc.? With that making the transform handle work with UMotion would be no problem at all.

I'm currently working on a new UMotion version that comes with an updated/extended UMotion API. I've already implemented your requested method today. The new version should be available in a few days.

Please let me know in case you have any follow-up questions.

Best regards,
Peter

The requested methods have been added to the UMotion API in the latest UMotion V1.29 update: https://forum.unity.com/threads/umotion-animation-editor.490618/page-14#post-8354010

UMotion V1.29 is now available via the Unity Asset Store.

Please let me know in case you have any questions.

Best regards,
Peter