Hey folks,
So I’m curious about reusing zsphere rigs. I’m under the impression it’s possible, but I’m not sure.
What would be the process to do so in 4R4?
I’m currently doing some concept sculpts, and for presentation, I need to pose them. It would be cool to take my previous rig, bind it to the new model, and pose it accordingly.
Thanks.
You can save the rig as a ZTL. Then you can load it into any project where you need it. Then use the Transpose Master StoreTM Rig and PasteTM Rig buttons to copy and paste the rig. Those buttons simply copy/paste a zsphere arrangement.
Cool, thank you marcus.
Here’s another question for ya 
How about reusing a posed rig?
Say I have my model, and my rig in default pose. Then I pose the model. Then the client wants some changes to the model which require some redesign/remodeling etc.
Can I somehow reuse my posed rig? Say I’m in the default rigged pose, and then somehow transfer the posed rig to it, so I don’t have to repose the model?
Thanks.
No, you can’t use the zsphere rig like that because it needs to be bound to the mesh before it’s posed and you can’t paste in the pose afterwards.
You would probably be able to use Layers though - you could store the pose on one Layer, and the changes on another, and switch them on/off as necessary.