Problem with copying a shape key #43134

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T. M. Palmieri · 2015-01-05T16:15:45+01:00

T. M. Palmieri commented

2015-01-05 16:15:45 +01:00

In Blender 2.7, there seems to be a problem with copying a shape key. The copied key does the negative of the original key.

I first establish a basis shape key, then Key 1.

Next I edit an object in Key 1, then add a Key 2. In order to make Key 2 do the same distortion as Key 1, I go to the box below “blend” and identify Key 1 as the “shape used as a relative key”,

Then when I change the value of Key 2, I get the negative of the effect of Key 1. Looks like there’s a minus sign that shows up when I try to copy key 1 to Key 2.

Am I doing something wrong, or is this a bug?

In Blender 2.7, there seems to be a problem with copying a shape key. The copied key does the negative of the original key. I first establish a basis shape key, then Key 1. Next I edit an object in Key 1, then add a Key 2. In order to make Key 2 do the same distortion as Key 1, I go to the box below “blend” and identify Key 1 as the “shape used as a relative key”, Then when I change the value of Key 2, I get the negative of the effect of Key 1. Looks like there’s a minus sign that shows up when I try to copy key 1 to Key 2. Am I doing something wrong, or is this a bug?

T. M. Palmieri commented

2015-01-05 16:15:45 +01:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

T. M. Palmieri commented

2015-01-05 16:15:45 +01:00

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Bastien Montagne commented

2015-01-05 19:35:10 +01:00

Added subscriber: @mont29

Bastien Montagne commented

2015-01-05 19:35:10 +01:00

Please attach a .blend file demonstrating the issue…

T. M. Palmieri commented

2015-01-06 15:59:55 +01:00

I sent an example to the incoming e-mail {F135619}address.

I sent an example to the incoming e-mail {[F135619](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F135619/01-06-15_example_of_problem_with_copying_shape_key.blend)}address.

Julian Eisel commented

2015-01-12 19:07:25 +01:00

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Sergey Sharybin commented

2015-01-13 11:08:06 +01:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Resolved'

Sergey Sharybin closed this issue

2015-01-13 11:08:06 +01:00

Sergey Sharybin self-assigned this 2015-01-13 11:08:06 +01:00

Sergey Sharybin commented

2015-01-13 11:08:06 +01:00

I'm not really sure what you consider issue here? Your Key2 indeed has cavities on the cheeks relative to Key1. That's why increasing influence of Key2 leads to increased cavities.

For now it doesn't seem to be a bug here, but how things are designed to work. Thanks for the report, but seems nothing to fix here. Unless i misunderstood you issue (in that case please send here your concerns).

I'm not really sure what you consider issue here? Your Key2 indeed has cavities on the cheeks relative to Key1. That's why increasing influence of Key2 leads to increased cavities. For now it doesn't seem to be a bug here, but how things are designed to work. Thanks for the report, but seems nothing to fix here. Unless i misunderstood you issue (in that case please send here your concerns).

Julian Eisel commented

2015-01-13 11:12:00 +01:00

Added subscriber: @Sergey

Julian Eisel commented

2015-01-13 11:12:00 +01:00

I agree with @Sergey, that was exactly the same thought I had. Shapekeys are sometimes a bit complicated but for me this looks fine.

T. M. Palmieri commented

2015-01-13 17:19:07 +01:00

Thanks for getting back to me.

I was trying to duplicate a shape Key, following the directions in http://cgcookie.com/blender/lessons/creating-an-advanced-face-rig-part-one/
The video referenced Blender 2.6, and 2.7 has changed that part of the program.

The clicks I used to supposedly copy a shape key came up with a negative of the shape key I was trying to copy.

Guess I still don’t know how to copy a shape key in Blender 2.7.

Any suggestion would be appreciated.

Thanks again,
Tom Palmieri

Thanks for getting back to me. I was trying to duplicate a shape Key, following the directions in http://cgcookie.com/blender/lessons/creating-an-advanced-face-rig-part-one/ The video referenced Blender 2.6, and 2.7 has changed that part of the program. The clicks I used to supposedly copy a shape key came up with a negative of the shape key I was trying to copy. Guess I still don’t know how to copy a shape key in Blender 2.7. Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks again, Tom Palmieri

bassam kurdali commented

2015-01-15 00:48:16 +01:00

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bassam kurdali commented

2015-01-15 00:48:16 +01:00

To copy a shape key just select it, pin it (the little pin under the shapekey list) then in the arrow ander the plus and minus, select (new shape from mix)
changing the basis shape is not copying a key, it is telling blender to 'blend from that shape as if it was the basis' which is why a default shapekey looks negative.

To copy a shape key just select it, pin it (the little pin under the shapekey list) then in the arrow ander the plus and minus, select (new shape from mix) changing the basis shape is not copying a key, it is telling blender to 'blend from that shape as if it was the basis' which is why a default shapekey looks negative.

T. M. Palmieri commented

2015-01-16 16:17:05 +01:00

Thanks. I’ve struggled for some time trying to copy a shape key.

I really appreciate your help. Thanks again.

Tom Palmieri

Thanks. I’ve struggled for some time trying to copy a shape key. I really appreciate your help. Thanks again. Tom Palmieri

bassam kurdali commented

2015-01-16 17:28:26 +01:00

you're welcome!

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Problem with copying a shape key #43134