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ELASTIK 0.99 Beta
September 22, 2006



ELASTIK Demo Scenes
September 22, 2006

ELASTIK is a suite of plug-in IK solvers for Maya. Delivering squash-and-stretch functionality at the touch of a button, ELASTIK makes it simple to create dynamic, versatile, and extensible rigs.

elastikSolver
  • Auto-stretch
  • Adjustable smooth stretch
  • Interactive elbow/knee manipulation
  • Hyper extension
elastikSplineSolver
  • Auto-stretch
  • Dependable twist
  • Curve sliding

Demonstration Videos

elastikSolver elastikSplineSolver elastikArmRig

Installation Procedure
  1. Copy elastikSolver.mll into any directory in your plug-in path.
    (Example: My Documents\maya\6.5\plugins)

  2. Copy elastikSolver.mel into any directory in your script path.
    (Example: My Documents\maya\6.5\scripts)

  3. Load elastikSolver.mll from Maya's Plug-in Manager.


This is a 0.99 beta release. It is stable, but has not been extensively tested. Use at your own risk.

Special thanks to Matt Schiller and Zach Gray for their constant flow of ideas and assistance in debugging. Also thanks to SVAD @ Southern Adventist University and Pendulum Studios for their support.