This project includes two maya nodes, that perform common rigging tasks.
Is a fast alternative to the default Maya IK. It operates on two bones, using a target locator.
The node allows for the bones to be stretched when the target locator distance excedes the combined bone length.
It also has a softening factor to fix visual popping issues that occur when fully extending the IK.
These two features can be combined.
There is also an independent twist factor to roll the bones around their imaginary base edge.
This is a subset of the Two Bone IK node, that only calculates the inclination of the IK, based on the target locator.
The makefile provided builds the node for Fedora Linux.
It uses C++11.
The Maya installation directory should be specified through the MAYA_LOCATION env var.
The Maya plug-in path should be specified through the MAYA_PLUGIN_PATH env var.
Optionally you may set a prefix for the two nodes through the NODE_NAME_PREFIX env var, this defaults to sik_ (simple ik).