A tutorial for using the Zoo Character Setup Toolkit
Synopsis: The zooCST is a plugin for the Maya 3d program which enables automated rigging of characters. In this tutorial, I’ll describe the steps needed to rig a basic biped character. Zoocst by Hamish McKenzie: http://www.macaronikazoo.com/ Tutorial by Jerry Kalkhof: http://www.jerryartist.com

Requirements:
Maya7.0 or above ZooCST plugin
A simple biped mesh
A simple skeleton joint system.
1. Installation first install the zooCST plugin run the zooCST script from Maya script editor
note: the interface gui seems to be sensitive – wiggling it around will crash Maya 7.
2. create a basic skeleton inside your biped mesh

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