Latest release of the cgmToolbox. We’re moving to versioned releases with this one with a short synopsis of features for the release.

You can grab by:

• Install instructions
•  cgmUpdate.here(‘main’)
  • (until next release)
• Github
  • stable/2020.2 branch
• SourceTree

Major focuses for this release:

• MRS | EYE, LIMB, Toon setups
• animDraw | New tool
• animFilters | New Tool

We added a new version checker window to our tools accessed via CGM>Help>About CGM

MRS

This is an example of workflow making  a dragon. Major work continues on MRS (Morpheus Rigging System).

• General
  • Proximity Display for templates
  • Control Visibility wiring for rigs
  • Workflow improvements and bug fixing
  • Control pickwalking via Maya’s Controller wiring
• EYE |
  • Surface slide setup for lid/pupil/iris
  • new eye look
  • Nonspherical setup with pupil/iris slide
  • Fan handle setup
• LIMB |
  • Clean up of end options
  • Better initial positioning of start/ends
• SEGMENT |
  • Better initial positioning of start/ends
• MUZZLE |
  • Jawless lip setup
  • Setup to train lip seal
• BROW |
  • Centerless brow

NEW TOOLS | animDraw/animFilters

First Public release. We ended up splitting the animFilters out of animDraw for purity of purpose. We’ll loop back to docs when we can.

• cgmAnimDraw | CGM>Dynamics>cgmAnimDraw
• cgmAnimFilters | CGM>Dynamics>cgmAnimFilters

Pipeline

Continuing to support active game development.

General

• Complete rework of data structure to support custom assets
• Workflow improvements

Scene

• Added meta section
• Uses project data structure now

Project

• Updated docs
• New data structure
• New asset data structure editing

Next Release

• Depreciating legacy tools and libraries and moving those to a branch for those wanting those tools
• MRS | continuing to refine
• Tools | Joystick/ Controller setup

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