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and then synthesize (see the procedure below).

After you synthesize, the different propert y p anels

of the ClipState dialog will show the actual ranges

and average values of delegate motion. These

values are saved with the scene.

Note: The default name of this dialog is "ClipState"

because t hat’s the default name of the first state

created on the Synthesis dialog > State panel. It’s

thedialoginvokedbyclickingtheEditProperties

button. I f you rename the state, the dialog assumes

the changed name.

Youcanfindatutorialtheuseofclipstatesinthe

character studio Tutorials

.Seethelesson“Using

CrowdwithAnimatedNon-BipedObjects”inthe

tutorial “Working with Crowd Animation”.

Automatic St ate Creati on

character studio can create states automatically if

youturnonCreateStateontheSynthesisdialog>

Motion Clips panel. You can use this feature if you

created a creature that contains lateral motion as

well as looping motion.

If you turn on all the options in the Motion Clips

panel > Remove Local g roup, then character

studio createsastatethatreflectstheactual

heading, speed, and acceleration of your creature.

When a delegate approaches the heading and speed

containedinthisstate,ittriggerstheappropriate

motion clip. This method preve nts sliding feet

when animating multi-legged creatures.