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Module 10: Posing Objects in Alice3

So far, we have moved the objects around using move, turn and roll. If we want them to walk, kick, or put their hands on their hips and say "How dare you!" we need to change the position of the subparts.

An objects subparts can be positioned using turn and roll. (You cannot move a subpart as that would separate it from its body.)
Each subpart has its own orientation and sense of direction. The sense of direction for subparts may not be the same as its parent object.
Subparts can be positioned at design time in the scene editor or during execution using code.

In this module, you will learn to move and pose the Alice 3D characters and the subparts such as arms and legs.
You will do this in both the scene setup mode and using code.

Goal:

In order to do this you will:

Objectives:

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Please study the material at each of the links below.

  1. Posing in Scene Editor Posing in Scene Editor: Learn to pose subparts in scene editor using handle tools.
    /alice/videos/alice-subparts-joints.mp4

  2. Posing using One Shots Posing using One Shots: Learn to pose subparts in scene editor using One Shots
    /alice/videos/alice-subparts-oneshots.mp4
  3. Opening and shutting a car door Opening and shutting a car door: Open the car door in scene view using one shots
    /alice/videos/alice-car-door.mp4
  4. Troll turns head Troll turns head: Use a variable for the amount to turn head, use it to turn to left and right.
    /alice/videos/alice-turn-head-variable.mp4
  5. Moving the arms Moving the arms: A biped's two arms are mirror images of each other.
    /alice/videos/alice-arms.mp4
  6. Posing using code Posing using code: Code is used to pose a subpart.
    /alice/videos/alice-poses-code.mp4
  7. Moving the legs Moving the legs: Legs both descend down from the body
    but are mirror images of each other from left to right.
    /alice/videos/alice-legs.mp4
  8. Raising the leg: Try raising the other leg.

  9. Hands on the head Hands on the head: Variables are used to make it easier to experiment
    /alice/videos/alice-variable-poses.mp4
  10. Self Study Questions on poses Self Study Questions on poses: What have you learned?

  11. Discussion questions on poses Discussion questions on poses: What do you think?

  12. Self Study Questions

  13. Discussion Questions Discussion Questions

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Create a comical pose

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