Hi...i'll get straight to the point and try and explain this as best as i can.  Is there a way of aligning all body parts between two different animations without having to manually edit the animation layer?  I can't use a transition clip as it sends my character away from it's original location for a split second and then jumps back.  I've been using the align option to keep the character in the right place between transitions, but the rest of the body parts are slightly out of position and this causes a stutter between the clips. 

For extra info, i have the character linked to a dummy prop to help keep him where i want him

You should check in the Animation menu that you have all the features for the Motion Settings checked.


Doing that will alleviate the problem from the get go, as the root will always be aligned properly with the pelvis. You see the sliding during the transition if the root is in different places from clip to clip.

Unfortunately, there is no way automatic way to snap limbs to the positions in the previous clip. You could set a motion key for the whole body, and copy the keys to the start of the next clip.

Many thanks for the tips...I'll give it a shot tomorrow.
Such a helpful forum! :-)

On the position of body parts, you can also try:

Scrub along both animations slowly, looking for the spot where they most appear to have the body parts in fairly close alignment.
Break the clips at that point. Leave a couple of frames between the end of the first and the start of the second and then pull out
that little green box thingy from the start of the second clip and overlap the end of the first clip a bit. Human IK will smooth the movement
between the two. [Sometimes ;) ]

If you just can't get it to your satisfaction, consider whether or not the attempt is worth the time and frustration. If not, you might break the movements
up with a change of shot. Go to a medium side shot or a close-up, if speaking or facial expression would help. Remember, you don't have to make them
actually do what you want them to do, they only have to "look" like they're doing it. Movie magic is the great fix-all.

:cool: pete



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Great advice...The old slight of hand trick....lol