Chain End Effector Property Editor
Adjusts a chain effector’s display type and size, including shadow icons.
For more information, see Changing the Shape and Size of Chain Elements and Nulls in the Character Animation guide.
To display: Select a chain’s end effector and press Enter.
Primary Display
Icon |
Select from a list of shapes to use for the effector’s display: None, Null (Default), Rings, Arrow Rings, Box, Circle, Square, Diamond, Pyramid, Pointed Box, or Arrow. |
Size |
Sets the size of the display icon for the effector on all axes (uniform scaling). When you change this value, the effector’s accompanying shadow always scales proportionally with it, regardless of the state of the Lock Shadow Size When Scaling option. |
Shadow Display
A shadow is a visual reference that makes it easier to see and select chain elements. When you select a shadow, its chain element is also selected.
Icon |
Select from a list of shapes to use for the effector’s shadow. These shapes are the same as for the Primary Display Icon. |
Color |
Sets the color of the shadow. Select the Custom option to set a custom color using the color sliders. The resulting color appears in the color chip. You cannot change the color of the shadow if Wireframe is selected: the standard display color is used. |
Position |
Offsets (translates) the shadow from the effector on the X/Y/Z axes. |
Size |
Specifies the scale of the shadow. The default value of 1 means a 1:1 ratio with the effector. |
Lock Shadow Size When Scaling |
Keeps the shadow at a constant size when the effector is scaled (using the Scale transform commands, not the Size parameter above). |
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