Hey Gavin, You can go two ways, keep using Species 1.1 for the sequel to keeps things consistent. Or re-rig the meshes from the first one with the new Species version. I would not suggest mixing them as it will be very hectic on your part to be going back and forth when edits are needed. Species doesn't have dependencies on the plugin version however the AnimTools won't work with the older rigs (alignments changed a bit).
You could save the weights out from your original Species 1.1 rigs and reapply them when you get them redone with the 1.5 version. -------------------------------------------- Eric Thivierge http://www.ethivierge.com On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 11:48 PM, Gavin Marais <grumpymu...@gmail.com>wrote: > Hi guys, I used Species 1 and 1.1 for an entire project. I didn't upgrade > to 1.2 due to the size increase. Now that 1.5 has arrived, I have the > problem that there will be a sequel to the first project, needing both the > original characters + new ones. I guess I'd now have to re-rig these? Could > I at least use the weighting to skin them, or are there subtle changes to > some of the hierarchies that will not allow this? Any other recommendations > on how to proceed? > > Thanks very much! > > > On Monday, July 9, 2012 4:03:06 PM UTC+2, Chris Covelli wrote: >> >> Exocortex Species 1.5 Released! >> Species 1.5 is now available at >> Exocortex.com<http://exocortex.com/plugins/species>. >> This is the third major update in six months that adds functionality and >> further optimizes user work flow. >> >> What is Species? Exocortex Species simplifies the process of human >> character creation from designing your character’s unique attributes, >> integrating sculpting results, to rig creation, even animation. With >> Species, you will create higher quality animated characters faster and at a >> lower cost, while avoiding the generic look that often come when purchasing >> off-the-shelf models. Exocortex Species supports Autodesk Softimage 2010 >> through 2013 on both Windows and Linux. Floating and node locked licenses >> are available starting at $299. >> Improvements in Species 1.5 >> Documentation >> >> >> - Expanded Docs to include Installation instructions and more >> detailed info on many features >> - New easy to read Google Docs format >> >> >> New Feature Anim Tools! - A new set of tools to speed up working >> with our AnimRig >> >> - Mirror Pose allows you to mirror the pose of the selected controls >> to the opposite side of the animation rig >> - Mirror Select swaps the selected control to the opposite side >> - Biped MatchFKIK will switch the selected limb from the current FK >> or IK mode to the opposite while maintaining the same pose. >> >> >> AnimRig Changes >> >> - New preset hand poses! >> - Hand Follow IK Option >> - IK Offset controls for Arms and Legs >> - Hand Anchor control to AnimRig for attaching props and other objects >> - HeadLookAt Control Option >> - Align LegIK controls to world >> >> >> AnimRig Build Changes >> >> >> - AnimRig build option to adding Transform Setups for Fingers >> >> >> Synoptics >> >> >> - Update synoptics with new controls >> - Add hand poses to AnimRig Synoptics >> >> >> Bug Fixes >> >> >> - Left ForearmRoll deformers misaligned >> - Hide FK arm bones on PropRig by default ( hides IK arm bones when >> switched to FK) >> - Bank Param on right foot inverted >> - AnimRig build cancel button doesn't cancel >> - Only display Dual Quat option if available >> - Change preferences to be per user not per addon >> >> >> Getting Species 1.5 >> If you are not yet using Exocortex Species, give it a try by downloading >> the trial from the Exocortex Species product >> page.<http://exocortex.com/plugins/species> >> >> For those already using Exocortex Species, you can download the 1.5 >> update directly from >> here<http://exocortex.com/releases/ExocortexSpecies1.5.zip>. >> >> >> Join the Species User Community >> Get the most out of Exocortex Species by joining our user support and >> discussion mailing >> list,<https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#%21forum/species_mailing_list>and >> check out our many tutorial videos on our Vimeo >> group <http://vimeo.com/groups/species>. These are the best places to >> learn about Species and get the latest news directly from the developers. > >
