pinning feet in reverse

0.5.0

- pin feet working

OP_animate_path.py

@@ -63,10 +63,10 @@ def anim_path_from_translate():
     # use original action as ref
     if '_expanded' in act.name:
         base_act_name = act.name.split('_expanded')[0]
-        base_act = bpy.data.action.get(base_act_name)
+        base_act = bpy.data.actions.get(base_act_name)
         if base_act:
             act = base_act
-            print(f'Using for {base_act_name} as reference')
+            print(f'Using for action {base_act_name} as reference')
         else:
             print(f'No base action found (searching for {base_act_name})')
             
@@ -157,26 +157,39 @@ def anim_path_from_translate():
 
     frame_duration = int(steps * move_frame)
 
-    ## Clear 'eval_time' keyframe before creating new ones # curve.data.animation_data_clear() # too much.. delete only eval_time
-    if curve.data.animation_data and curve.data.animation_data.action:
-        for fcu in curve.data.animation_data.action.fcurves:
-            if fcu.data_path == 'eval_time':
-                curve.data.animation_data.action.fcurves.remove(fcu)
-                break
+
+    const = root.constraints.get("Follow Path")
+    if not const:
+        return 'ERROR', f'No "Follow Path" constraint on bone "{root.name}"'
+
+    offset_data_path = f'pose.bones["{root.name}"].constraints["{const.name}"].offset'
+
+    fcu = ob.animation_data.action.fcurves.find(offset_data_path)
+    if fcu:
+        ob.animation_data.action.fcurves.remove(fcu)
+    
+
     ## add eval time animation on curve
     anim_frame = settings.start_frame
     curve.data.path_duration = frame_duration
-    curve.data.eval_time = 0
-    curve.data.keyframe_insert('eval_time', frame=anim_frame) # , options={'INSERTKEY_AVAILABLE'}
+
+    # curve.data.eval_time = 0
+    # curve.data.keyframe_insert('eval_time', frame=anim_frame) # , options={'INSERTKEY_AVAILABLE'}
+
+    const.offset = 0
+    const.keyframe_insert('offset', frame=anim_frame)
     
-    curve.data.eval_time = frame_duration
-    curve.data.keyframe_insert('eval_time', frame=anim_frame + frame_duration)
+    # curve.data.eval_time = frame_duration
+    # curve.data.keyframe_insert('eval_time', frame=anim_frame + frame_duration)
+
+    const.offset = -frame_duration # negative (offset time rewinding so character move forward)
+    const.keyframe_insert('offset', frame=anim_frame + frame_duration)
 
     ## all to linear (will be set to CONSTANT at the moment of sampling)
-    for fcu in curve.data.animation_data.action.fcurves:
-        if fcu.data_path == 'eval_time':
-            for k in fcu.keyframe_points:
-                k.interpolation = 'LINEAR'
+    fcu = ob.animation_data.action.fcurves.find(offset_data_path)
+    if fcu:
+        for k in fcu.keyframe_points:
+            k.interpolation = 'LINEAR'
     
     ## set all to constant
     # for k in t_fcu.keyframe_points:
@@ -219,44 +232,53 @@ class UAC_OT_adjust_animation_length(bpy.types.Operator):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        return context.object and context.object.type in ('ARMATURE', 'CURVE')
+        return context.object and context.object.type == 'ARMATURE' #  in ('ARMATURE', 'CURVE')
 
     val : bpy.props.FloatProperty(name='End key value')
 
     def invoke(self, context, event):
         # check animation data of curve
         # self.pref = fn.get_addon_prefs()
-        curve = bpy.context.scene.anim_cycle_settings.path_to_follow
-        if not curve:
-            if context.object.type != 'ARMATURE':
-                self.report({'ERROR'}, 'no curve targeted in "Path" field')
-                return {"CANCELLED"}
 
-            curve, _const = fn.get_follow_curve_from_armature(context.object)
-            if isinstance(curve, str):
-                self.report({curve}, _const)
-                return {"CANCELLED"}
+        ob = context.object
+        root_name = fn.get_root_name()
+        root = ob.pose.bones.get(root_name)
+        if not root:
+            self.report({'ERROR'}, f'no bone {root_name} found in {ob.name}')
+            return {"CANCELLED"}
         
-        self.act = fn.get_obj_action(curve.data)
+        # TODO replace fcurve getter by fn.get_offset_fcu(root)
+        # self.fcu = fn.get_offset_fcu(root)
+        # if isinstance(self.fcu, str):
+        #     self.report({'ERROR'}, self.fcu)
+        #     return {"CANCELLED"}
+
+
+        self.act = fn.get_obj_action(ob)
         if not self.act:
-            self.report({'ERROR'}, f'No action on {curve.name} data')
+            self.report({'ERROR'}, f'No action on {ob.name} data')
             return {"CANCELLED"}
 
         # if '_expanded' in self.act.name:
         #     self.report({'WARNING'}, f'Action is expanded')
 
-        self.fcu = None
-        for fcu in self.act.fcurves:
-            if fcu.data_path == 'eval_time':
-                self.fcu = fcu
-                break
+        const = root.constraints.get("Follow Path")
+        if not const:
+            self.report({'ERROR'}, f'No "Follow Path" constraint on bone "{root.name}"')
+            return {"CANCELLED"}
+        offset_data_path = f'pose.bones["{root.name}"].constraints["{const.name}"].offset'
 
-        if not self.fcu or not len(self.fcu.keyframe_points):
-            self.report({'ERROR'}, f'No eval_time animated on {curve.name} data action (or no keys)')
+        self.fcu = self.act.fcurves.find(offset_data_path)
+        if not self.fcu:
+            self.report({'ERROR'}, f'No fcurve at datapath: {offset_data_path}')
+            return {"CANCELLED"}
+
+        if not len(self.fcu.keyframe_points):
+            self.report({'ERROR'}, f'No keys on fcurve {self.fcu.data_path}')
             return {"CANCELLED"}
 
         if len(self.fcu.keyframe_points) > 2:
-            self.report({'WARNING'}, f'{curve.name} eval_time has {len(self.fcu.keyframe_points)} keyframe (should just have 2 to redefine speed)')
+            self.report({'WARNING'}, f'{ob.name} offset anim has {len(self.fcu.keyframe_points)} keyframe (should just have 2 to redefine speed)')
         
         self.k = self.fcu.keyframe_points[-1]
         self.val = self.init_ky = self.k.co.y

OP_expand_cycle_step.py

@@ -76,22 +76,22 @@ def bake_cycle(on_selection=True):
         current_offset = offset = last - first
 
         keys_num = len(fcu_kfs)
-        if debug: print(keys_num)
+        if debug >= 2: print(keys_num)
 
         if keys_num <= 1:
-            if debug: print(b_name, f'{keys_num} key')
+            if debug >= 2: print(b_name, f'{keys_num} key')
             continue
 
         ## ! important: delete last after computing offset IF cycle have first frame repeatead as last !
         fcu_kfs.pop()
         # print('offset: ', offset)
 
-        if debug: print('keys', len(fcu_kfs))
+        if debug >= 2: print('keys', len(fcu_kfs))
         ## expand to end frame
         
         end = bpy.context.scene.frame_end # maybe add possibility define target manually
         iterations = ((end - last) // offset) + 1
-        if debug: print('iterations: ', iterations)
+        if debug >= 2: print('iterations: ', iterations)
         for _i in range(int(iterations)):
             for kf in fcu_kfs:
                 # create a new key, adding offset to keys  
@@ -240,18 +240,21 @@ def pin_down_feets():
     if obj.type != 'ARMATURE':
         print('ERROR', 'active is not an armature type')
         return
-
+    debug = fn.get_addon_prefs().debug
+    scn = bpy.context.scene
     # Delete current action if its not the main one
     # create a new '_autogen' one 
     act = fn.set_generated_action(obj)
     if not act:
         return ('ERROR', f'No action on {obj.name}')
-    print('action', act.name)
+
+    if debug:
+        print('action', act.name)
 
     act = obj.animation_data.action
 
     to_change_list = [
-        (bpy.context.scene, 'frame_current', '_undefined'), # use '_undefined' when no value to assign for now
+        (bpy.context.scene, 'frame_current'),
         (bpy.context.scene.render, 'use_simplify', True),
         (bpy.context.scene.render, 'simplify_subdivision', 0),
     ]
@@ -277,51 +280,81 @@ def pin_down_feets():
         t0 = time()
         ct = 0
         done = {}
+        viewed_data_paths = []
         for fcu in act.fcurves:
-
+            
             # check only location
             if not fcu.data_path.endswith('.location'):
                 continue
+            
 
-            # prop = fcu.data_path.split('.')[-1]
+            # skip same data path with different array index to avoid multiple iteration
+            if fcu.data_path in viewed_data_paths:
+                continue
 
-            b_name = fcu.data_path.split('"')[1]
-            # print('b_name: ', b_name, fcu.is_valid)
+            viewed_data_paths.append(fcu.data_path)
+
+            prop = fcu.data_path.split('.')[-1]
+
+            b_name = fcu.data_path.split('"')[1] # print('b_name: ', b_name, fcu.is_valid)
+            
+            ## TEST : only foot bones
+            if not 'foot' in b_name:
+                continue
 
             pb = obj.pose.bones.get(b_name)
             if not pb:
                 print(f'{b_name} is invalid')
                 continue
-
+            
+            contact_ranges = []
             start_contact = None
+            prev = None
             for k in fcu.keyframe_points:
-
                 if k.type == 'EXTREME':
-                    bpy.context.scene.frame_set(int(k.co[0]))
+                    prev = k
                     if start_contact is None:
-                        start_contact=k.co[0]
+                        start_contact = int(k.co.x)
+                        continue
+                else:
+                    if start_contact is not None:
+                        # print(f'contact range {start_contact} - {k.co.x:.0f}')
+                        if prev:
+                            contact_ranges.append((start_contact, int(prev.co.x)))
+                        start_contact = None
+                        prev = None
+            
+            if not contact_ranges:
+                if debug >= 2: print(f'SKIP (no extreme keys): {b_name} > {prop}')
+                continue
+
+            if debug: print(f'fcurve: {b_name} > {prop}')
+
+            for r in reversed(contact_ranges): # iterate in reverse ranges (not really necessary)
+                print(f'range: {r}')
+                first = True
+                for i in range(r[0], r[1]+1)[::-1]: # start from the end of the range
+                # for i in range(r[0], r[1]+1):
+                    bpy.context.scene.frame_set(i)
+                    if first:
                         # record coordinate relative to referent object (or world coord)
                         bone_mat = pb.matrix.copy()
                         # bone_mat = obj.matrix_world @ pb.matrix.copy()
+                        first = False
                         continue
-                    
-                    if b_name in done.keys():
-                        if k.co[0] in done[b_name]:
-                            continue
-                    else:
-                        # mark as treated (all curve of this bone at this time)
-                        done[b_name] = [k.co[0]]
 
-                    #-# Insert keyframe to match Hold position
-                    # print(f'Apply on {b_name} at {k.co[0]}')
-                    
+                    # print(f'Apply on {b_name} at {i}')
+
                     #-# assign previous matrix
-                    pbl = pb.location.copy()
-                    # l, _r, _s = bone_mat.decompose()
+                    # pbl = pb.location.copy()
                     
                     pb.matrix = bone_mat # Exact same position
+                    
+                    ## maybe align on a specific axis
                     # pb.location.x = pbl.x # dont touch x either
-                    pb.location.z = pbl.z
+
+                    #pb.location.z = pbl.z # Z is not necessarily up in local axis, need to check first
+                    
                     # pb.location.y = l.y (weirdly not working)
 
                     # bpy.context.view_layer.update()
@@ -331,33 +364,23 @@ def pin_down_feets():
                     
                     ## insert keyframe
                     pb.keyframe_insert('location')
+                    
                     # only touched Y location
-                    # pb.keyframe_insert('rotation_euler')
+                    pb.keyframe_insert('rotation_euler')
 
-                    k.type = 'JITTER' # 'BREAKDOWN' 'MOVING_HOLD' 'JITTER'
+                    # if i == r[1]+1: # (last key) in normal
+                    # if i == r[0]: # (last key) in reverse
+                    #     continue
+
+                    # k.type = 'JITTER' # 'BREAKDOWN' 'MOVING_HOLD' 'JITTER'
                     ct += 1
 
-                else:
-                    if start_contact is not None:
-                        # print('fcu.data_path: ', fcu.data_path, fcu.array_index)
-                        # print(f'{b_name} contact range {start_contact} - {k.co[0]}')
-                        start_contact = None
-                        
-                    # print(i, fcu.data_path, fcu.array_index)
-                # print('time', k.co[0], '- value', k.co[1])
-                
-                #k.handle_left
-                #k.handle_right
-                ##change handler type ([‘FREE’, ‘VECTOR’, ‘ALIGNED’, ‘AUTO’, ‘AUTO_CLAMPED’], default ‘FREE’)
-                #k.handle_left_type = 'AUTO_CLAMPED'
-                #k.handle_right_type = 'AUTO_CLAMPED'
-
-        print(f'--\n{ct} keys changed in {time()-t0:.2f}s\n--') # fcurves treated in 
+        print(f'--\n{ct} keys changed/added in {time()-t0:.2f}s\n--') # fcurves treated in 
 
     ## RESTORE
     # without >> 433 keys changed in 29.15s
     # with all collection excluded >> 433 keys changed in 25.00s
-    # with simplify >> 9.57s
+    # with simplify set to 0 >> 9.57s
 
     tmp_col.objects.unlink(obj)
     bpy.data.collections.remove(tmp_col)

README.md

@@ -22,23 +22,44 @@ sequencial set of tools:
 - Expand anim cycle and step curve animation
 - Pin feet on ground (use contact keys marked as 'EXTREME' for each feets)
 
-
-
-# TODO :
-
-- create nurb path instead of curve
-- align curve to root ?
-- Smoothing keys after last freezed to avoid too much gap "pose click".
-
-
 ### Where ?
 
 Sidebar > Anim > unfold anim cycle
 
+### TODO
+
+- pin feets:
+  - iterate in reverse in keys when pinning so last foot position is correct
+  - create intermediate keys (at each frame when necessary) to prevent lateral sliding on curved path
+      (maybe expose as an option... not needed if path is straight for example... or auto detect if path is full straight at the moment of pin ops)
+
+- Expose methods to go back in action history
+
+
+*things to consider*:
+
+  - Expose foot ?
+  - Store path animation on a separate action (but that mean NLA hadto be used every time)
+
+Bonus:
+  - Use position A-B method to generate curve (with retimed animation to prioritize speed over fidelity)
+  - auto-determine foot bone to use for distance reference
+  - create nurb path instead of curve
+  - Smoothing keys after last freezed to avoid too much gap "pose click".
+
+<!--
+### DONE
+- align curve to root
+- Put curve forward motion on bones modifier's offset value as negative time offset (instead of using curve )
+ -->
 ---
 
 ## Changelog:
 
+0.5.0
+
+- pin feet working
+
 0.4.2
 
 - context manager for `expand cycle step` store / restore

__init__.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ bl_info = {
     "name": "Unfold Anim Cycle",
     "description": "Anim tools to develop walk/run cycles along a curve",
     "author": "Samuel Bernou",
-    "version": (0, 4, 3),
+    "version": (0, 5, 0),
     "blender": (3, 0, 0),
     "location": "View3D",
     "warning": "WIP",

fn.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import bpy
+import bpy_types
 import re
 import numpy as np
 from mathutils import Matrix, Vector, Color
@@ -55,8 +56,7 @@ def get_gnd():
 def get_follow_curve_from_armature(arm):
     """Return curve and constraint or a tuple of string ('error', 'message')
     """
-    pref = get_addon_prefs()
-    name = pref.tgt_bone
+    name = get_root_name()
     
     parents = []
     # root = b.id_data.pose.bones.get(name)
@@ -312,26 +312,95 @@ def update_action(act):
             if area.type == 'GRAPH_EDITOR':
                 area.tag_redraw()
 
+
+def get_offset_fcu(act=None):
+    '''Get an action, object, pose_bone or a bone constraint (if nothing is passed use active object)
+    return offset fcurve or a string describing error
+    '''
+    ob = None
+    bone_name = None
+    const_name = None
+    if act is None:
+        if not bpy.context.object:
+            return 'No active object'
+        act = bpy.context.object
+
+    if isinstance(act, bpy.types.FollowPathConstraint):
+        ob = act.id_data
+        const = act
+        bones = [b for b in ob.pose.bones for c in b.constraints if b.constraints if c == act]
+        if not bones:
+            return  f'no bone found with constraint {ob.name}'
+        bone = bones[0]
+        bone_name = bone.name
+        const_name = const.name
+
+    if isinstance(act, bpy_types.PoseBone):
+        bone = act
+        bone_name = act.name
+        ob = act = act.id_data # fall_back to armature object
+        if not const_name:
+            consts = [c for c in bone.constraints if isinstance(c, bpy.types.FollowPathConstraint)]
+            if not consts:
+                return f'no follow path constraint on bone {bone_name}'
+            const_name = consts[0].name
+
+    if isinstance(act, bpy.types.Object):
+        ob = act
+        if not ob.animation_data:
+            return f'{ob.name} has no animation_data'
+        act = ob.animation_data
+
+    if isinstance(act, bpy.types.AnimData):
+        ob = act.id_data
+        if not act.action:
+            return f'{ob.name} has animation_data but no action'
+        act = act.action
+    
+
+    if bone_name and const_name:
+        offset_data_path = f'pose.bones["{bone_name}"].constraints["{const_name}"].offset'
+        fcu = act.fcurves.find(offset_data_path)
+        if not fcu:
+            return f'No fcurve found with data_path {offset_data_path}'
+        return fcu
+    
+    # bone_name = get_root_name()
+
+    # find from determined action
+    fcus = [fcu for fcu in act.fcurves if all(x in fcu.data_path for x in ('pose.bones', 'constraints', 'offset'))]
+    if not fcus:
+        return f'no offset fcurves found for: {act.name}'
+
+    if len(fcus) > 1:
+        print(f'/!\ multiple fcurves seem to have a follow path constraint')
+
+    return fcus[0]
+
+    
+
+
+
 ### --- context manager - store / restore
 
-
 class attr_set():
-    '''Receive a list of tuple [(data_path:python_obj, "attribute":str, "wanted value":str)]
-    before with statement : Store existing values, assign wanted value 
-    after with statement: Restore values to their old values
+    '''Receive a list of tuple [(data_path, "attribute" [, wanted value)] ]
+    entering with-statement : Store existing values, assign wanted value (if any)
+    exiting with-statement: Restore values to their old values
     '''
 
     def __init__(self, attrib_list):
         self.store = []
-        for prop, attr, new_val in attrib_list:
+        # item = (prop, attr, [new_val])
+        for item in attrib_list:
+            prop, attr = item[:2]
             self.store.append( (prop, attr, getattr(prop, attr)) )
-            if new_val == '_undefined': # None -> what if we want to apply None state ?
-                continue
-            setattr(prop, attr, new_val)
-          
+            if len(item) >= 3:
+                setattr(prop, attr, item[2])
+
     def __enter__(self):
         return self
-      
+
     def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_value, exc_traceback):
         for prop, attr, old_val in self.store:
             setattr(prop, attr, old_val)

preferences.py

@@ -6,10 +6,13 @@ class UAC_addon_prefs(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
     bl_idname = __name__.split('.')[0] # or with: os.path.splitext(__name__)[0]
 
     # some_bool_prop to display in the addon pref
-    debug : bpy.props.BoolProperty(
+    debug : bpy.props.IntProperty(
         name='Debug',
-        description="Enable Debug prints",
-        default=False)
+        description="Enable Debug prints\n\
+            0 = no prints\n\
+            1 = basic\n\
+            2 = full prints",
+        default=1)
 
     tgt_bone : bpy.props.StringProperty(
         name="Constrained Pose bone name", default='world',