Return-Path: Received: from atl4mhob04.myregisteredsite.com ([209.17.115.42] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 5215141 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Wed, 18 Sep 2013 23:44:30 +0200 Received: from atl4webmail08 ([10.30.71.165]) by atl4mhob04.myregisteredsite.com (8.14.4/8.14.4) with ESMTP id r8ILvYJf026422 for ; Wed, 18 Sep 2013 17:57:34 -0400 Received: from 76.169.86.67 (torno@sydefxink.com [76.169.86.67]) by atl4webmail08 (Netsol 11.2.30) with WEBMAIL id 13774; Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:57:34 +0000 From: "David Torno" To: "After Effects Mail List" Importance: Normal Sensitivity: Normal Message-ID: X-Mailer: Network Solutions Webmail, Build 11.2.30 X-Originating-IP: [76.169.86.67] X-Forwarded-For: [(null)] X-Authenticated-UID: torno@sydefxink.com Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:57:34 +0000 Subject: Puppet Tool Questions MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I've used Puppet Tool all of four times since it was released. I currentl= y have a situation that I believe that Puppet Tool might help me on, but = I fear I may be asking well beyond it capabilities. 1) Can the initial position get set any other way than by clicking via a = mouse? Can it be set period for that matter? I found this article from 20= 09, but didn't know if much has changed since then. http://forums.creativecow.net/thread/2/969025 2) What is the max amount of pins allowed per mesh or is there a cap? For context, I am dealing with a tracking issue in another software that = is starting to force my hands into a 2D solution. I need deformation to h= appen cleanly and smoothly. I've attached 2D track data to Puppet pins in= the past, but not to this extent or precision. We're talking between 90 = - 150 pins. Ideally I would apply a pin at the precise x and y coordinate= of the tracker's first frame (via scripting I was hoping), then the pin = would animate via those applied track keyframes. Applying pins via script= ing doesn't seem doable yet in AE unless I missed something. I'm open to = ideas if anyone has some. -- David Torno Visual Effects Artist and Supervisor http://www.ghosttownmedia.com david@ghosttownmedia.com O: 213.739.2290 C: 818.391.6060 ------------------------------------------------ http://www.sydefxink.com (main portfolio) http://aeioweyou.blogspot.com (vfx tutorials and AE scripts blog) http://mactex.blogspot.com (free textures blog) -- David Torno Visual Effects Artist and Supervisor http://www.ghosttownmedia.com david@ghosttownmedia.com O: 213.739.2290 C: 818.391.6060 ------------------------------------------------ http://www.sydefxink.com (main portfolio) http://aeioweyou.blogspot.com (vfx tutorials and AE scripts blog) http://mactex.blogspot.com (free textures blog)