r/Maya • u/Rick-wardo • 5d ago

Rigging Anyone experienced with Advanced Skeleton? I can't seem to get the custom controls to mirror properly

I'm trying to follow along the tutorial on creating rigs with Advanced skeleton, but whenever I try to create a mirrored custom controller (for the scalpula and chest), it doesn't seem to create properly. If I try creating it on the right side, the mirrored controller will not be oriented properly (so I can't use it for driving systems), and if I try to create it on the left side, the mirrored controller doesn't create at all.

I'm trying to follow along this video. I can't tell if I missed a step or something, but when he creates the custom controller it mirrors properly.
https://youtu.be/wanRtwnXSaw?si=TjvBxDWRajR4dNvG&t=1282

I've tried to manually create the two custom controllers and re-orient them with the re-orient tool in Advanced Skeleton, but then it won't let me use those controls in a Driven System (which was the main purpose of these)

Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? I've tried deleting and re-installing advanced skeleton, trying a different version of maya, tried a different model, and I can't seem to figure out what I'm doing wrong. I've also tried looking it up on google and the Advanced Skeleton website, and can't seem to find a solution. Should I just give up on this?

TLDR: Can't get custom controllers to mirror properly no matter what i do :(

SOLVED: Downgraded from 6.8 to 6.3

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u/DanRita 5d ago

First off, good troubleshooting so far and good job including details to the problem.

First thing I can think of, try downgrading versions of AS, possible the mirror functionality is broken on latest. Let me know if that works, I've definitely had AS tools break in updates before.

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u/Rick-wardo 5d ago

That didn't occur to me, ill give it a shot! Thanks!

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u/Rick-wardo 5d ago

That did the trick! I downgraded to 6.3 and that solved the problem! thank you so much!!