Interactive design system for character crafting

摘要

There are provided an interactive design system and method for character crafting. An example system includes a memory storing a machine software application and a processor configured to execute the machine software application to receive a plurality of components for a character, the plurality of components including at least a first component and a second component, receive a movement for the character, the movement including a first pose for the character and a second pose for the character, calculate a linkage for the first component and the second component based on the movement, and generate an updated character by connecting the second component to the first component using the linkage. The linkage may include at least one of a connector, a trimmer, and a propagation mechanism.

主权项

1. A device comprising:
a memory storing a software application; and a processor configured to execute the software application to:
receive a plurality of components for a character, the plurality of components including at least a first component and a second component;receive a movement for the character, the movement including a first pose for the character and a second pose for the character;select a type of mechanical linkage from a plurality of types of mechanical linkage, based on the movement, for connecting the first component and the second component; andgenerate an updated character by connecting the second component to the first component using a new mechanical linkage having the selected type of mechanical linkage, wherein the new mechanical linkage includes at least one of a trimmer and a propagation mechanism; wherein when the new mechanical linkage is one of the trimmer and the propagation mechanism, the new mechanical linkage includes a first bar and a second bar, and wherein to calculate the new mechanical linkage, the processor is further configured to execute the software application to:
determine a first point on the first component and a second point on the second component such that a distance between the first point and the second point increases monotonically between the first pose and the second pose; andcalculate a first length for the first bar and a second length for the second bar based on the distance between the first point and the second point; wherein when the new mechanical linkage is the trimmer, the new mechanical linkage restricts a first motion of the second component with respect to the first component, and wherein when the new mechanical linkage is the propagation mechanism, the new mechanical linkage generates a second motion of the second component with respect to the first component.