3ds Max 2015 and Mixamo Auto-Rigger

This video shows the interop between Autodesk 3ds Max 2015 and Mixamo's Auto-rigging toolset. The resulting FBX contains a skinned rig that can be converted to a 3ds Max CAT or Biped rig with a single click.
NOTE: at the time of recording this I had not used the "symmetry" option when auto-rigging this character. I should have. =) //gD

[@gamecreatorc]

Very well presented. Exactly what I needed. Thanks for taking the time to create and share this!

[@Zanzikhan]

Yes! This is exactly what I am looking for to add my customized SE CAT Rig. Had to switch to 3ds max because blender seems to derp on FBX... with learning blender in less than a week and little to no knowledge in 3ds max, Mixamo's auto rigging toolset will be of great use. :D

[@badbiffa2]

Thanks for the upload....a few good nuggets there.....cheers

[@hamidthephysicist6376]

It was really an awesome episode dear sir ,

[@Magsmog]

Excellent video, thank you.

[@aggemcore]

Thank you, great video!

[@PaulElderDesign]

Hi there is there any way of keeping the initial pose? For example if I have my character in mixamo exported lying down can the auto biped rig the mesh with the lying down pose? Alternatively can I save the bones pose and paste to biped?

[@Zoids-bf6op]

I've tried the autobiped script for its giving me an error that says unkown property transform is undefine

[@danbrad95]

This is amazing!

[@doomanubis]

hey, since you are using 2015, do you have any idea why the import or export fbx cant show me scale factor? litterery its not even 0.00 its just not there the | symbol flashing like i could write my own numbers but nop nada cant even do that

[@user-cw1iq3gs9q]

Hi, can you help me with that auto-biped ms file ? I did just like what u did in this video ,but it gave me an error that says unkown property transform is undefine

[@cirusthevirus1001]

How do you fix the skin after after rigging is finished? the bones are tarring through the skin.

[@matan9546]

Can I do the same thing with Maya ?

[@ssmily32]

I'm new to all this ! amazing ! where do you take your bip files plz ? and I need to put a phone in the hands of a Mixamo character, do you have a tutorial on that plz ? Thanks great tutorial.

[@mobildisko579]

Why does the pose worsen when the character wipes his bone?

[@notetivanobisukae2365]

Where Download script?

[@dj_multiple_one]

Thanks Dude!!!

[@jeromegriffin8775]

thanks for such a clear tut on this. Would you happen to know how to get the Mixamo characters to work in CryEngine 5 ?

[@garydvisualz]

Jerome Griffin I haven't tried this. I would guess FBX would be the way to go.

[@comradesandwich9437]

So cool! Still super relevant as well.

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[@user-hc6hx5kh3i]

unknown property: "digit" in controller:CATDigisegTrans

[@Robjohn37]

Is this the only rig you tested for the scripts? I took the swat model from their site. The catrig script manages to get the arm placement wrong while the biped script gets the hands wrong (which I can fix after it's rigged. Not the same for CAT.)

[@garydvisualz]

Quick Mixamo Test w/ Olaf

[@3DVinci]

These scripts seem to be no longer available... i get 404...

[@whitesentinix]

Would it be possible to do this with Genesis 3 models from Daz Studio? Mixamo keeps on erring out

[@garydvisualz]

it should be. FBX is what makes it possible. I think they may also accept OBJ

[@Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod]

What if the file is more than 30 mb?

[@asylumlabs6075]

it works fine w/ all those seperate objects? most examples i have seen are a single object (skin)

[@garydvisualz]

multiple objects but single skin modifier.

[@gilbertorocha4067]

We need a tool that rig a character more easy for anytime and as many times as we want, without paying monthly fee to use

[@SanyaBane]

So you can not only auto-skin with mixamo, but even have a completed CAT rig? OMFG. Gonna try it. Thanks

[@skainglikeapro]

Anyone get an error with the autocat script? Using 2021 version, I know this is an older vid, but the autobiped still works great. Thanks for the video!

[@ryukishisama]

Sorry I might miss it but where did you get the ms?

[@ryukishisama]

ok I found out www.mixamo.com/scripts

[@omar7i]

awesome

[@dj64trix]

A quick question, does mixamo do facial rigging with the full character?

[@garydvisualz]

to my knowledge, at this time it does not.

[@SurfaceTensionNews]

you can enable facial blendshapes that work with mixamo's face plus www.mixamo.com/faceplus 15 day trial is free

[@caraiman7057]

What about face rigger ? Facial expressions nothing ?

[@garydvisualz]

this doesnt do faces but there are systems out there that create morph targets on faces (such at Autodesk Character Generator - as an option on export)

[@williamlangis8639]

Hey Gary, I don't know if your still replying to this comment section but I went to Mixamo and it looks like they have changed it from the way it was in your Video. Can you still get the 3D Max scripts and rig the same as in this Video?

[@garydvisualz]

I honestly havent tried since they were acquired by Adobe.

[@williamlangis8639]

oh ok, I am working on some Animation using 3DMax involving Spiderman and was looking for an easier rigging system as I have tried Cat and biped but I got to say being a traditional artist rigging is my least favorite part. lol

[@garydvisualz]

CAT is probably the easiest imho. Biped still has its place no doubt and for the obvious case of humans. Both can have mocap applied and I recall scripts that allow you to switch from one to the other someplace...

[@williamlangis8639]

ok if you recall where let me know I will probably give Cat another try . I built the spiderman model 4 years ago so, I might build another updated version as I built that one using box modeling from tutorials Mike Bauer sent me. I get to leave my construction biz of 40 yrs in a month so I want to finish a few projects I had started.

[@scatterbrainart]

Ugh, I've got it almost perfect. I uploaded an FBX, auto-rigged it, and it worked beautifully in the preview window. Then I downloaded an FBX, imported it, and when I ran the CAT script it gave the character gigantic forearm and palm bones. Anyone else have this problem? What am I doing wrong?

[@garydvisualz]

i've seen this only recently myself. the Mixamo support people are awesome and said this might have to do with 3ds Max 2015 sp3. they are looking at fixing it this week!

[@scatterbrainart]

Yeah, they're really good about quickly responding to technical issues. I'm uninstalling SP3 right now and will try it again. Fingers crossed...

[@scatterbrainart]

+Abby Nickerson Update: Yeah, it turns out it was SP3. It worked after the uninstall. Of course, now we've rolled out Max 2016 at my workplace and I haven't tried it since then.

[@SuperMaximum89]

Can i do this on 3ds max 2013?

[@garydvisualz]

its mostly FBX doing the work so it should be fine with 2013

[@lerrymorganda3700]

is it work for 3d max 7 ? Kidding

[@daylonball566]

why isn't it this simple anymore, I'm running into lots of problems trying to rig it with the new version or whatever

[@garydvisualz]

what version(s) of what software(s)?

[@daylonball566]

Sorry, I figured it out, It wasn't taking me to the rigging page it was taking me to the mapping page because I thought I was uploading my mesh but it was my already rigged mesh. I got I though now, thanks!

[@zainakhtar7643]

sir it awesome make some more

[@garydvisualz]

if you know anyone that can do it cheaper by hand faster, you let me know. good luck!

[@PashaDefragzor]

I wonder why A.R.T. from Epic's is completely free, but Maximo is cool for 3DS Max

[@artemislime260]

Thank u!! I hate weighting!!!!

[@fancart]

auto rigger, it's free?

[@AlexanderBasov]

No, it's not. :(

[@mariuschira3142]

+Alexander Basov yes it is lool

[@animationblaster]

Mixamo Auto Rigging Tutorial here- kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWmUfpmjmq16fc0

[@SRapll]

it destroyed my model i mean now it have low poly

[@jayaprakash-ho1is]

No..... It's not Free

[@mariuschira3142]

yes it is 😐

[@__dINe__]

FREEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@garydvisualz]

it is free the first two times. pricing here> www.mixamo.com/pricing