Maya Shelf Script - animPathTracer [FREE]

A Python script for Maya that let's you trace the trajectory of animated objects.

Select points/vertices/faces/meshes and click AnimPathTracer to trace the path of your animated objects.

Useful to:

- find out what motion complex joint chains describe (my use case ;)

- make particle trails/ribbons that follow vertices of animated meshes

- check/limit trajectory

- and more...

Basically the inverse of "Attach to Motion Path" :D

Thanks to all the people that helped me put this together... and watch out for the next versions, with more adjustable parameters ;)

HOW TO INSTALL

1 - Download archive file from https://azrafe7.gumroad.com/l/animPathTracer_free (location of download does not matter)

2 - Extract the files

3 - Drag and drop the "install.mel" file into Maya

4 - Done! The script should be on your current shelf

You can now delete all files. All needed files have been copied to your maya preferences :)

For bugs or feature requests please contact me at <azrafe7@gmail.com>, and I'll be glad to help.

More of my work at https://azrafe7.gumroad.com/

Credits for the installer to <JesseOngPho> (https://gumroad.com/jop), who kindly accepted my request to re-use it. Thanks again Jesse!

CREDITS/LICENSES

animPathTracer credits and licenses:

- Jesse Ong Pho (c) 2021 (https://gumroad.com/jop): for the original version of the installer, who kindly accepted my request to re-use it.

- Lee Dunham (c) 2011 (https://www.highend3d.com/maya/script/ld_animtocurve-for-maya) (MIT License): for the original version of the mel script converting anim points to curves.

- Giuseppe Di Mauro <azrafe7> (c) 2022 (https://gumroad.com/azrafe7) (MIT License): modifications and additional code