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  • Requesting a script constraint.

    anglais

Hey let me know if this is on the wrong place, I'm new here.

So, I know it's really asking a lot and this sort of thing is not EASY to implement, but...
I wonder if there could be a script contraint of sorts where you could simply write a couple of lines in editor, and thus associate multiple transform pieces at once. It would take one or more bones, a target, and have an textbox interface, where you could write stuff like:

bones.local.scale.x = (180-target.local.rotation)/180

It could include a sort of [Serializefield] from unity that would spawn a slider in editor for certain variables, with given bounds:

[Slider(0.,360.)] float rot = 0.

It would be a very powerful tool only to be used in special cases, but I can see a couple of little scripts being made and shared around that would expand the possibilities or rigging greatly.

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The idea of having a script constraint in Spine where you could write custom scripts to associate multiple transform pieces is indeed intriguing and could offer a lot of flexibility for advanced users. This concept is somewhat similar to the idea of using sliders to control poses or animations, as discussed in the context of a new timeline constraint. However, implementing such a feature would require significant changes to the Spine editor, including a new interface for scripting and possibly a way to serialize and manage these scripts within the Spine project. While this feature is not currently available, it aligns with some of the discussions around enhancing constraints and adding more control over bone transformations. It would be a powerful addition, but it would also need careful consideration to ensure it integrates well with the existing workflow and doesn't complicate the user experience.

The bot is on point. Its the sort of thing I would've tried writing a plugin for, if it was possible to.

This is Mario's favorite idea! 😆 He likes low level stuff and building languages. However, it's pretty complex to do well and writing code doesn't appeal much to most animators. We have other ideas that are even more powerful and more friendly to non-coders. We're doing those in the short term, in fact the first step along that path is happening with the release of 4.3.09-beta later today!

Eyy Mario my man, side project, you and me? LOOL jk sorry. My compsci + animation brain longs for weird features.

Can't wait for these features you mentioned tho, any chance you spoil what they are about? 😮

4.3.09-beta is up! Check out transform constraints!

Next are sliders/joysticks that can have poses set at various positions. This enables literally all kinds of things!