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Link Settings rollout

The Link Settings rollout contains the default

link values that w ill be assigned to al l links. See

Link Sub-Object (page 2–986)

for a command

reference.

Joint Intersections rollout

The Joint Intersections rollout contains default

joint intersec tion values that will be assig ned to

all links. See

Link Sub-Object (page 2–986)

for a

command reference.

CrossSectionsrollout

The

Cross Sect ions rollout (page 2–976)

sets the

default Bulge Angle parameter settings for new

bulges.

Vertex-Lin k Assignment Rollo ut

On the

Vertex-Link Assignment rollout (p age

2–974)

you can choose to create new envelopes

and pick the type of blending b etween links.

Reinitialize Physique

Select an object that has the Physique modifier applied to

it. > Modify panel > Physique rollout > Click Reinitialize.

TheReinitializebuttononthePhysiquerollout

is used mainly for resetting a particular attribute

of your character’s skin behavior. Among

common uses are resetting bulges, deleting

tendons, reassigning vertex-link assignments, or

repositioning the biped relative to the attached

mesh. Essentially, you can reinitialize to reset any

single item in the Initialization group, or al l items.

The toggles in the Initialization group of the

Physique Initialization dialog are available only

when you click Reinitialize.

Reinitiali zing Old Files

Filesfromversionsofcharacter studio prior to

character studio go through a semi-aut omatic

Physique reinitialization process. When you load

an old file that uses Physique, you’re prompted to

put the biped or bones system into Figure mode

or in the initial position, and then reinitialize.

To reinitialize, select t he mesh, open the Modify

panel, and click Reinitialize. A dialog warns you

to put the sk eleton into the initial position. Click

OKtoreinitialize,andsavethefileafteryouhave

done so.