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    8:01 - why the legs bones Z axis pointed back but the spine bones Z axis pointed forward?

    thehomme
    posted to: 06 Rigging the Wrangler - Part 01

    Does it *have* to be like this? Or is it just left like this cos the rotation remains along the X and that's all the matters?

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    • Martin Bergwerf replied

      I'd guess, because now, if you Rotate around the X in for instance the positive direction, both Bones Rotate 'the same'.

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    • Wayne Dixon replied

      Hi Charles,
      The bones 'can' be oriented any way  - but the most logical way is to have one of the axes line up with the world.  That way at least the X rotation matches.
      Having the Z facing backwards is ok too - but it does mean that the X rotation will be reversed (so the other way is better)


      I can see you have a question in another thread so I will elaborate over there.


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