[lite_chain_01] Added an option to mirror the controller's behaviour between L and R sides

release/scripts/mgear/shifter_classic_components/lite_chain_01/__init__.py

@@ -22,9 +22,14 @@ def addObjects(self):
 
         self.normal = self.guide.blades["blade"].z * -1
         self.binormal = self.guide.blades["blade"].x
-
         self.WIP = self.options["mode"]
 
+        rot_offset = [
+                self.settings["joint_rot_offset_x"],
+                self.settings["joint_rot_offset_y"],
+                self.settings["joint_rot_offset_z"],
+            ]
+
         if self.negate and self.settings["overrideNegate"]:
             self.negate = False
             self.n_factor = 1
@@ -41,30 +46,34 @@ def addObjects(self):
         # FK controllers ------------------------------------
         self.fk_npo = []
         self.fk_ctl = []
-        t = self.guide.tra["root"]
 
         parent = self.root
-        tOld = False
-        fk_ctl = None
+        previous_transform = None
         self.previusTag = self.parentCtlTag
-        for i, t in enumerate(transform.getChainTransform(self.guide.apos,
-                                                          self.normal,
-                                                          self.negate)):
-            dist = vector.getDistance(self.guide.apos[i],
-                                      self.guide.apos[i + 1])
-            if self.settings["neutralpose"] or not tOld:
+
+        chain_pos = transform.getChainTransform(
+            self.guide.apos, self.normal, self.negate)
+
+        for i, t in enumerate(chain_pos):
+            if self.settings["neutralpose"] or not previous_transform:
                 tnpo = t
             else:
                 tnpo = transform.setMatrixPosition(
-                    tOld,
+                    previous_transform,
                     transform.getPositionFromMatrix(t))
 
+            dist = vector.getDistance(self.guide.apos[i], self.guide.apos[i + 1])
+            if self.settings["mirrorBehaviour"] and self.negate:
+                dist = dist * -1
+                rot_offset = [180, 180, 0]
+                tnpo = transform.setMatrixScale(t, [-1, -1, -1])
+
             fk_npo = primitive.addTransform(
                 parent, self.getName("fk%s_npo" % i), tnpo)
             fk_ctl = self.addCtl(
                 fk_npo,
                 "fk%s_ctl" % i,
-                t,
+                tnpo,
                 self.color_fk,
                 "cube",
                 w=dist,
@@ -76,11 +85,19 @@ def addObjects(self):
 
             self.fk_npo.append(fk_npo)
             self.fk_ctl.append(fk_ctl)
-            tOld = t
             self.previusTag = fk_ctl
+            previous_transform = t
             parent = fk_ctl
             if self.settings["addJoints"]:
-                self.jnt_pos.append([fk_ctl, i, None, False])
+                self.jnt_pos.append(
+                    {
+                        "obj": fk_ctl,
+                        "name": i,
+                        "newActiveJnt": None,
+                        "UniScale": False,
+                        "rot_off": rot_offset
+                    }
+                )
 
     # =====================================================
     # ATTRIBUTES

release/scripts/mgear/shifter_classic_components/lite_chain_01/guide.py

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 AUTHOR = "Miquel Campos"
 URL = "www.mcsgear.com"
 EMAIL = ""
-VERSION = [1, 1, 0]
+VERSION = [1, 1, 1]
 TYPE = "lite_chain_01"
 NAME = "chain"
 DESCRIPTION = "Super simple and light weight FK chain"
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ def addParameters(self):
 
         self.pNeutralPose = self.addParam("neutralpose", "bool", True)
         self.pOverrideNegate = self.addParam("overrideNegate", "bool", False)
+        self.pMirrorBehaviour = self.addParam("mirrorBehaviour", "bool", False)
         self.pAddJoints = self.addParam("addJoints", "bool", True)
         self.pUseIndex = self.addParam("useIndex", "bool", False)
         self.pParentJointIndex = self.addParam(
@@ -122,6 +123,8 @@ def populate_componentControls(self):
                            "overrideNegate")
         self.populateCheck(self.settingsTab.addJoints_checkBox,
                            "addJoints")
+        self.populateCheck(self.settingsTab.mirrorBehaviour_checkBox,
+                           "mirrorBehaviour")
 
     def create_componentLayout(self):
 
@@ -146,7 +149,12 @@ def create_componentConnections(self):
         self.settingsTab.addJoints_checkBox.stateChanged.connect(
             partial(self.updateCheck,
                     self.settingsTab.addJoints_checkBox,
-                    "addJoints"))
+                    "addJoints"))\
+
+        self.settingsTab.mirrorBehaviour_checkBox.stateChanged.connect(
+            partial(self.updateCheck,
+                    self.settingsTab.mirrorBehaviour_checkBox,
+                    "mirrorBehaviour"))
 
     def dockCloseEventTriggered(self):
         pyqt.deleteInstances(self, MayaQDockWidget)

release/scripts/mgear/shifter_classic_components/lite_chain_01/settingsUI.py

@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ def setupUi(self, Form):
         self.overrideNegate_checkBox.setText("Override Negate Axis Direction For \"R\" Side")
         self.overrideNegate_checkBox.setObjectName("overrideNegate_checkBox")
         self.verticalLayout.addWidget(self.overrideNegate_checkBox)
+        self.mirrorBehaviour_checkBox = QtWidgets.QCheckBox(self.groupBox)
+        self.mirrorBehaviour_checkBox.setObjectName("mirrorBehaviour_checkBox")
+        self.mirrorBehaviour_checkBox.setText("Mirror Behaviour L and R")
+        self.verticalLayout.addWidget(self.mirrorBehaviour_checkBox)
         self.addJoints_checkBox = QtWidgets.QCheckBox(self.groupBox)
         self.addJoints_checkBox.setText("Add Joints")
         self.addJoints_checkBox.setChecked(True)