Maya Cloth And Fbik Problems

[maratumba]

Hi,
I have created a polygon model and bind it to a FBIK controlled skeletal joint system.
Then I created panels and garment for the cloth object.

The problem is, when I run the simulation, the cloth doesn't collide with the mesh.
I made a couple of experiments and noticed that until I attach the joint system to FBIK, everything
works fine (i.e. cloth collides with the mesh), even the mesh is bound with the joints. As soon as I create
the FBIK, the cloth doesn't collide.

Is this a bug? Or is it just happening to me?

(I use Maya 7.0 Unlimited)

[drblacksnake]

perhaps this is Your case. Try it.

[maratumba]

no, it didn't solve the problem, thanks for the advice though.

if you want you can try it,
create a fbik skeleton, and a test object, and a cloth,
- delete the fbik system.
- bind the test object to skeleton.
- try running the simulation, it should work fine.
- apply fbik by Skeleton>Full Body IK>Add Full Body IK
after you deleted the cache and run the simulation, you should see that the cloth
doesn't collide.

Im surprised that this is only happenning to me?

[tj-teimu]

You are NOT the only one, I spend more then 9 ours to find out
that fbik and cloth have some problems, (cause it was the first time using cloth, and i tried to find
the sollution in other thing), but I still dont know how to solve this, .... irritating.
Maratumba, did you find the sollution yet?
Cause you could save me a lot of valuble time with it.
B.T.W does anyone of you go to stuttgarts animation festival (germany),
(owh sorry, it's abit off topic). but please help.

Tj-Teimu

[tj-teimu]

YEEEHAAAAA
WOOHAWOHA
I just solved it!!!!!!
I bet you as well maratumba!!!
You have to key the fbik first (key all), dont ask me why,
But damn't that was hard, and it doesnt make sense anyway.
But just try to do that, and suddenly the cloth will collide.

So the sollution of the problem is:

First key the fbik (normaly frame 1) and then there is no trouble annymore.

Sometimes you wish that programs are a bit more logical. : )
Matte ne,

Tj-teimu

[maratumba]

Wow,
It really worked!
Great!

I had given up on it.
So, these forums ARE useful afterall!

Now I can make my damn animation...

Thanks Tj-teimu!