If you have read Stop Staring, then think of this add-on as the Softimage equivalent of the SS2_blend_taper scripts mentioned in that book.
If you haven’t read it, then you really should.
But seriously, the best way to explain it is to see it in action:
Basically, this add-on is a collection of plug-ins for Autodesk Softimage that help with the process of creating blend shapes for facial rigging and animation.
In the process of facial rigging, several blend shapes (also called morphs or endomorphs) are used to recreate common facial expressions, such as smiles, blinks, squints, etc. These blend shapes are often symmetrical, but need to be split into asymmetrical halves that blend together smoothly to form the original shape. Splitting can be done manually, which is tedious to say the least, or it can be greatly automated using the Shape Tools included in this add-on.
Here’s the download link:
SO_ShapeTools_v1.0.xsiaddon.zip
I tested it on Softimage 7.5 and 2010, but it should also work on 7.0.
I hope you’ll find this useful. You can reach me through the contact form if you need any help.
P.S. There’s a slight chance that there’s a function buried somewhere in Softimage that will do the job without the need for any add-ons, but I was unable to locate it. If that is the case, then I have undisputedly won the RTFM of the year award.
