To ensure a smooth experience, please adhere to the following guidelines.
Mesh Integrity and Quality:
- Topology Verification: Utilize Maya’s built-in topology checks to confirm your meshes are free of non-manifold geometries.
- Consistent Normals: It is crucial that normals on both objects are valid and consistently point in the same direction. This is essential because the node computes many different features on both meshes for the comparison algorithm.
- Mesh Density: For meshes originating from scans with a very high point count, the computation (before sampling) can become slow. If your workflow permits, consider performing an automatic retopology using Maya or other software. A suggested vertex count is between 5,000 and 100,000.
Scale and Positioning:
- Appropriate Scale: While the node is scale-agnostic, aim to work with objects of a reasonable size, ideally between 1 and 100 units, to ensure optimal calculation performance.
- Deformation Space: All deformations are calculated in local space and then translated back to the reference space. Therefore, it’s not necessary to position your meshes directly on top of each other. You can even freeze their transformations at different locations. The critical aspect is that both meshes must share the same orientation when all their transformations are reset.
Workflow Recommendations:
- Frequent Saves: Especially in the early stages, and despite extensive testing, always save your work after each step. This practice safeguards your progress against potential bugs or crashes.
- Remove Smooth Display During Landmarks Weighting: Similar to any deformer, displaying your mesh in smooth mode (activated by the “3” key) can significantly reduce reactivity. Disable smooth display (select the mesh and press the “0” key) for improved interaction during landmarks weighting.
Bug Reporting:
- UI Considerations: Be aware that the User Interface (UI) registers numerous callbacks for undo and reciprocal updates. This may lead to bugs that are strictly UI-related.
- Reporting Procedure: Before submitting any bug reports, attempt to reproduce the issue both with and without the UI. Please use the dedicated form for reporting. Your feedback is valuable for quickly identifying and resolving issues.