Copy Skin Weights Per Vertex

[doug-hines]

So I am currently using 8.5, and until the studio upgrades to 2008 I am stuck trying to figure this out in a slightly less sophisticated piece of software....

I have painted one side of a mesh with beautifully blended/gradiated skin weights... and I really really do not want to have to do the same thing again to the other side. Is there a way to copy the weights across the mesh via component. The reason I ask is I have a single joint that is driving both sides of the mesh (the jaw). Any help would be welcomed.

[prattyy]

i guess if u mirror skin weights it will give you the desired results. just try it with different options

or else there is a great script out there on highend3d wich allows u to copy skin weight according to vertex order..

but mirroring skin weight with closest point on surface will give you expected results in maya 8.5

[doug-hines]

Maybe I did something wrong, but it didnt work for me. I selected the vertices I wanted to copy, and attempted to mirror weights.. nothing happened.

[tirumalaimuttu-shanmugam]

try using the mel command "skinPercent" which helps u to work in component level.
refer mel command reference.

[kiusuke]

you have to select either right AND left vertice, and not only the vertice you need to mirror.