Release Log

5.3.3

Enhancements

Core: Curve: Add public shape-copy helpers create_curve_shape_under, copy_curve_display_attrs, and CURVE_DISPLAY_ATTRS for geometry-level NurbsCurve copy via OpenMaya
Core: Logging: mgear.log() handler exceptions now surface to stderr instead of being silently swallowed; remaining handlers still receive the message
Solvers: Build: Add Maya 2022 support to Windows build script

Bug Fix

Shifter: Fix extract controls performance regression — slow on top-level controls with many descendants; now uses parentOnly duplicate + OpenMaya MFnNurbsCurve.create for constant-time-per-control extraction, while preserving the prior fix's safety guarantees (no child leaking, no mesh/locator shapes, ghost-control independence) and propagating display attributes to the buffer
Shifter: Build Log: Fix custom step messages disappearing from the build log on the second and subsequent builds when the window was kept open; the window now reuses the live instance across builds (preserves filter buttons, font size, and search text), display hooks always bind to the live handler, and log content clears at the start of each new build
SimpleRig: Convert to Shifter Rig now disconnects driven matrix chains (mgear_mulMatrix + decomposeMatrix) before deleting the simple-rig root, preventing orphaned utility nodes with broken driver inputs in the converted scene

5.3.2

Enhancements

Core: Skin: Add soft selection support to Copy Skin Partial — falloff vertices are blended proportional to Maya's rich-selection falloff instead of producing a hard seam at the selection boundary
Rigbits: Evaluation Partition: Store short names in .evp configs (v2.0) for portability across scenes, namespaces and rig reorganizations, with explicit ambiguity errors and backwards-compatible v1.0 loading
SimpleRig: Auto-skin walks the subtree under each driven, binding every mesh / NURBS descendant to the correct joint and respecting nested controls via a claim-set, so controls attached to plain transforms no longer skip their geometry
Utilbits: Bookmarks: Store short names with namespace (v2.0), per-bookmark "Use Selected Object's Namespace" toggle to drive one bookmark across multiple rig instances, ambiguity detection, backwards-compatible v1.0 loading
Utilbits: Random Colors: Remember original shading-group assignments for restoration, add Toggle and Remove operations, Apply-to-all (mesh + NURBS) option with NURBS surface support
Docs: Rigbits: Add Evaluation Partition scripting examples (execute_from_file, execute_full_pipeline, per-step usage)
Docs: SimpleRig: Add user documentation

Bug Fix

Anim Picker: Fix rendering with PySide6 / Linux #609, remove dead __USE_OPENGL__ code path #580
SimpleRig: Fix KeyError in Convert to Shifter Rig when the control hierarchy has sibling branches of unequal depth (parent could be processed after child)
Utilbits: Matcap Viewer: Fix shader restore and selection handling — skip intermediate shapes, match SG members via both short and full DAG paths for face-based restores, abort "Apply to Selected" on empty selection, and clear residual matcap_SG before restore

5.3.1

Enhancements

Rigbits: Proxy Slicer: Optimized with OpenMaya2 batch weight queries (5-10x faster), multi-selection support, proper transform lock handling, and deformer stack compatibility
Shifter: Add progress bar during guide template export with per-component progress updates
Shifter: Fix extract controls to prevent child object leaking and handle instanced/shared shapes (ghost controls)
Utilbits: Matcap Viewer: Persist apply mode setting and fix toggle to track applied meshes correctly

Bug Fix

Maya 2027: mGearWeightDriver.mll fails to load with Error 127 Fixes #629

5.3.0

New Features

Core: Skin: Add localize_skin_clusters for floating-point precision fix when rigs are far from world origin
Rigbits: Blendshape Setup Transfer: New tool for transferring blendshapes from multiple sources into a single target node with combo network rebuild, zero-delta cleanup, and .bst config support
Rigbits: Evaluation Partition: New tool to split a mesh into polygon group partitions to optimize parallel evaluation #616
Rigbits: SDK Creator: New tool for creating Set Driven Key setups from timeline poses with mirror support, .sdkc config export/import, and scripting API
Shifter: Build Log Window: New Qt-based build log with color-coded output, severity filtering, search, font size control, log export and comparison, live progress during build, and right-click to open source files
Shifter: Guide Template Manager: New browsable template manager with custom source folders, thumbnails, metadata, search, import/import-add/import-partial with component selection, drag-and-drop to viewport, and .sgtInfo sidecars
Utilbits: Bookmarks: New selection and isolate bookmarks tool
Utilbits: Matcap Viewer: New viewport matcap material preview tool

Enhancements

Core: Attribute: Add float2/float3 compound attribute support and str node input #628
Core: Blendshape: Add transfer_blendshapes and combo utilities to core for reuse across tools
Core: Node: Add createPlusMinusAverage3D and createBlendWeightedNode for utility node creation
Maya 2027 support: Updated solvers, C++ acceleration modules, and .mod files for Maya 2027 (Python 3.13)
Rigbits: Wire to Skinning: Add custom wire processing order with drag reorder, preserved across config export/import #611
Shifter: Capture component build errors (AttributeError, etc.) in build log window
Shifter: Data-Centric Folder Creator: Refactored UI with unified workflow, live folder preview tree, space-to-comma input normalization, .dcf config export/import, drag-and-drop config loading, SettingsMixin persistence, HDPI scaling, and input validation
Shifter: Fix progress bar not updating during drag-and-drop guide import

Bug Fix

Core: Anim Utils: Fix IK/FK match for 3jnt leg and roll control #626
Core: Attribute: Fix docstrings to use Google-style conventions
Core: Fix invalid escape sequences in string.py docstrings causing SyntaxWarning in Python 3.12+
Core: Remove six.py (Python 2/3 compat layer) and replace imp module with importlib for Python 3.12+/Maya 2027 compatibility
Core: UPV Visualizer: Fix node naming using full DAG paths causing invalid character warnings
Core: UPV Visualizer: Replace Maya 2024.2+ nodes with backwards-compatible equivalents for Maya 2022+ Closes #617
Maya 2022/2023 backwards compatibility: Replaced Maya 2024.2+ only nodes (length, max, normalize, crossProduct) with universal equivalents (distanceBetween, condition chains, vectorProduct)
Rigbits: Replace Shape: Fix connection direction when replacing control shapes #627
Shifter: Blueprints: Fix build from serialized guide and squash and stretch sampling fix #621
Shifter: Build Log: Fix recursion when display hooks installed twice
Shifter: Component: Fix chain_whip_01
Shifter: Data-Centric Folder Creator: Fix same-name folder bug
Shifter: Fix native Qt signal collision (toggled, dataChanged) in custom step widgets causing TypeError in PySide2
Shifter: Force refresh on the referenceGroups when UI is open
Shifter: Guide Explorer: Fix Python 3.9 type hint (list[str]) compatibility for Maya 2022
Shifter: Guide Export: Fix metadata not refreshing on .sgt export and speed up export
Shifter: Guide Visualizer: Fix export storing full DAG paths and use .gvc extension
Shifter: Lite_chain_01: When Neutral Pose is not active, the build is not correct. This issue was introduced with the mirror option added in the last update Fixes #619

5.2.5

Enhancements

Shifter: Auto Fit Guide: Added C++ acceleration, progress bar, skip orientation option, reference mesh support, and UI improvements #620

5.2.4

Enhancements

Core: Fix deformer is_deformer to support PyNode
Core: Skin: importSkin now returns a list of objects that used volume based import skin #615

5.2.3

New Features

Rigbits: Wire to Skinning: New tool for converting wire deformers to skin clusters with UI, configuration export/import, drag-and-drop support #611
Core: Skin: Add function to copy partial skin to selected vertex #614
Core: Skin: Add support for volume skin weights import #615

Bug Fix

Chain_01: Fix IK FK match #610
Shifter: Fix undo

5.2.2

Enhancements

Core: Added create_proximity_wrap function in core.deformer module
Shifter: Custom Step Error: Update UI and improved feedback #601

5.2.1

Enhancements

Shifter: Spring_Gravity_01: General improvements and mirror behavior #581
Shifter: chain_spring_01: Add mirror behavior #607
Shifter: EPIC leg and arm 02: Add option to configure swing and twist of the first joint (arm/Thigh) #570
Shifter: UPV Visualization for Arm/Leg Guides polish implementation #567
Shifter: Initial refactor to change the settingsUI from QtDesigner to human editable, also now it can be subclassed for component variants
Shifter: Add cancel build mechanism pressing ESC #606
Shifter: Update message when component is not found and raise import error
Shifter: Adding position and point connector to shifter components. Implemented on control_01
Shifter: Guide settings UPDATE MRO #603
Rigbits: Eye Rigger: Add option driven offset layers for automation #579
Rigbits: Eye Rigger: Add option to control vertical offset when simplified #579
Rigbits: CreateGhostCtl: Ensure visibility attr is also connected on shapes
Core: Update pickwalk to work on Shifter Guides
Core: Fix pickwalk to support joints and other type of objects

Bug Fix

Shifter: control_01 "orientation" connector broken. Fixed by using parentConstraint with skipTranslate #578
Shifter: 3jnt leg flip on mGear 5.1 #577
Shifter: EPIC_arm_01: Fix arm joint position offset when moving FK0_ctl control
Shifter: EPIC_spine_02: Wrong joint orientation when spine is placed horizontal with IK World align setting activated #605
Compatibility fixes for Python and PySide versions

5.2.0

New Features

Shifter: Blueprint Guide: New feature for defining standardized rig settings shared across multiple characters with per-section and per-component local override support. Includes Guide Explorer color coding for blueprint status visualization.
Shifter: Custom Steps UI 2.0: Complete overhaul with drag and drop support, collapsible sections, custom step groups, config IO to JSON, multi-selection support, and improved visual styling #113
Shifter: Custom Step Templates: Template selection dialog when creating new custom steps with pre-built templates for common tasks (Import Skin Pack, Import Guide Visualizer Config, Import RBF Config, Import SDK Config, Import Eye Rigger Config, Import Channel Master Config, Import Anim Picker)
Shifter: Guide Explorer: New interface for exploring guides #592
Shifter: Guide Tools: Initial implementation #588
Utilbits: xPlorer: New tool with multi-selection, visibility toggle, attribute editor, search functionality, and arrow navigation #602
Rigbits: Eye Rigger 2.1: Simplified options and miscellaneous improvements #579
Rigbits: SDK Manager: Independent channel selection for Translate/Rotate/Scale with individual X, Y, Z axis checkboxes #604
Mocap Tools: HumanIK Mapper: Batch Bake to Timeline button #590

Enhancements

Core: Icon: Adding Gear and mGear logo curve icons, update control_01 components
Core: Utils: Added undo off decorator for performance optimization
Shifter: Build speed optimization
Shifter: Guide traversal support in core dag and component guide #584
Shifter: Improving custom steps implementation and new method to run Sub-custom_Steps #601
Shifter: Adding Duplicate Symmetry Status flag for postDraw method logic
Shifter: Component creation and rename methods wrapped with single-undo decorator #589
Shifter: Update Shifter templates menu with better description for UE templates
Shifter: Update mannequin templates to use only EPIC components #58
Shifter: lite_chain_01: Adding mirror behavior
Channel Master: Update UI logic for slider sync behaviour #539 #593
RBF Manager: Added option to use custom names on RBF setups #595
RBF Manager: Better naming checker and logic when custom name is cancelled #595
SDK Manager: Misc fixes and UI updates #587
SDK Manager: Converted .ui file to pure Python for easier maintenance #604
SDK Manager: Removed driver restriction - any transform can now be used as driver #604
SDK Manager: Added documentation #604
Rigbits: Added comprehensive user documentation for all tools #604
Animbits: Added user documentation for Cache Manager, HumanIK Mapper, Space Recorder, Spring Manager #604
PyMaya: node.addAttr return attr correctly
PyMaya: Attr: added getRange() method
PyMaya: Node: refactor sets members method to support Pymel like flatten flag query
Core: Applyop: create_proximity_constraint now returns pyNode not string
Utilbits: Update menu and adding random colors tool #602
Allow underscores in rig_name property #558
Quick function for setting and updating mGear component types #559

Bug Fix

Core: upv_visualizer: replace floatMath by multiplyDivide (floatMath node from lookDev toolkit not always loaded) #567
Rigbits: Fix alignToPointsLoop
Rigbits: Lip rigger autoSkin not working #533 #562
Rigbits: Fix create_proximity_tweak
Rigbits: Eye Rigger 2.1: add kwargs for old version config compatibility #579
Shifter: Fix "Show Settings After Create New Component" checkbox being ignored in PySide6 #583
Shifter: Fix broken error handling when opening Guide Manager #569
Shifter: custom_step.py: fix dup method
Shifter: Skeletal and Geometry root validation added #573
SDK Manager: Fix issue with unitConversion nodes #587
SDK Manager: Fix driver_attr_drop_down #587
SDK Manager: sdk_io fix copySDKsNode #587
PyMaya: Fix node.py listAttr
RBF Manager: When driver is used to drive several setups, multiple poses added creating decomposition error on the solver #595
Core: PickWalk: fix pickwalk up and down for non controls
Ghost Slider Function erroring out (PyMaya compatibility) #513
Knee Auto Thickness: Changes rotate order value on readerB to improve stability #529 #564
Fix an error when generating diamond icon with pos offset #561
SimpleRig: Fix issue with relatives reversed order at generation time
Fix type hints #586
FIX: adding stateChanged connection to import skin checkbox in guide settings #440

Solvers

Fix memory leak in rollSplineKine: replace dynamic MQuaternion array with local vars #572

ueGear

UE 5.6 - Metahuman DDC export has new joint naming #536 #568
Remote Control ObjectPath defaults to 5.5+
Fix update camera "FBX export" error

5.1.0

Enhancements

Core: Anim_utils: allow ParentSpaceTransfer to be executed outside anim_picker #552
Rigbits: RBF Manager v2.0: new solver and misc updates #429 #514
Shifter: EPIC_control_01: add backwards_ref_jnt setting #523
Shifter: Improve IK/FK matching in arms and leg to support arbitrary length for FK sections and match with IK configuration #501

Bug Fix

Core: Right click dag menu fails to populate in all controls types #526
Core: SKIN IO: Rounding issue with 10+ influences #538
Rigbits: RBF Manager not working correctly with new weightDriver kernel. #514
Shifter: Behavior on EPIC_spine_02 : controls are rotating in wrong axis when moving IK #510
Shifter: Color settings aren’t working #511
Shifter: Core: CustomPickwalk faling if not controls #524
Shifter: EPIC_spine_02 : (UI bug) slider "Lock Orient Chest" and spin box aren't synced #516
Shifter: Orientation control and joints issue with chain_02 #509
Shifter: Rig not deleted when using confirmPop=False in delete_rig_keep_joints() #527
Shifter: The "Draw Component" in the right-click menu of the Shifter Guide Manager was incorrect when no component was selected. #528

Deprecated

IMPORTANT: Dropping support for Maya 2020 and older Maya versions.
IMPORTANT: Remove original weightDriver from SHAPES, been replaced by the mgearWeightDriver fork version. We can still use it on the weight driver but we need to install it separately

ueGear 1.0.4

Fixed remote control issue for UE 5.4+
Improved Control Rig build times

5.0.7

Enhancements

Adding Maya 2026 OSX solvers (Note: RBF weightDriver not yet available in OSX)
Flex: Add description in buttons for usage clarity #498
Shifter: Chain_net_01: blend ui host is using the first FK control #504
Shifter: Expose ctl name in shoulder components #505
Shifter:Data Centric folder creator, add support for "," separation on asset section #497

Bug Fix

Anim_picker: update metahuman picker
Animbits: HumanIK Mapper Bake not working #507
Core: Anim_utils: Range Switch doesn't work for switching FK to IK overtime #488
Core: Anim_Utils: remove getIKPoleVectorMatrices method. We will fall back to the mth node matching. #488
Core: node.py createMultMatrixNode check if args are str and convert to PyNode
PyMaya: cmd: Update listRelatives to return the shape of the geometry as parent of MeshEdge, MeshVertex, or MeshFace types # 263
PyMaya: dag Node shortName now returns shortName. before was returning partilaPathName that can contain more than one "|" separator. #263
PyMaya: Node child method implemented. #496
Rigbits: Eye Rigger 2.0, Facial Rigger - no attribute ‘longName’. Adding longName method to MeshFace #506 #263
Shifter Component Chain_02 rotation issue #478
Shifter: EPIC leg 3jnt_01 Stretch broken when Full3bonesIK is 0 #479
Shifter: IKFK match issues with split wrist build in EPIC_arm_02 and arm_2jnt_freeTangent_01 #491
Shifter: Plebes Constrain to Rig not working #502

Deprecated

Shifter: Remove MS components #503

5.0.6

Enhancements

PyMaya: Shifter: Collecting data only when will be stored. Removed the flush undo. Now we can undo rig builds. pymaya: Python wrapper for mGear #263
Shifter: Adding new Shifter Templates + fix bug on EPIC_met_01 when no control added #306
Shifter: Allow to connect to a non reset rotation joints. #480
Shifter: Data collector is production ready. Removed "Experimental" in UI #383
Adding Maya 2026 windows solvers and Weightdriver

Bug Fix

Adjust ihi Behavior Based on Mode Type Instead of Step Type #472
After setting up RBF, the RBF Manager2 window does not open again. #471
Anim_utils: IK/FK match set key automatically if any related control has already key. Previous fix was for ikFkMatch_with_namespace2, this fix is fro ikFkMatch_with_namespace #445
Core: Anim_utils: space switch and range switch doesn't support rotation pivot offset #487
Core: Dagmenu: add neck ik control map for __switch_parent_callback #487
CORE: Maya 2026 support to new addDoubleLinear node naming
EPIC chain IK_FK_01 filing building using mode FK/IK. #466
EPIC_meta: fix control Relative relations
Fixed missing "size" on Guide file builds #486
Fixed rotation pymel bug, replaced all pymel commands
PyMaya: fix error catch when name clashing in the guides #263
PyMaya: fix SoftTweak error catching #263
Rigbits: ProxySlice: Refactor to maya cmds. fixes #469
Shifter Component 3jnt legs. Change component internal joint visibility to avoid hiding child components #483
Shifter: Collect data fix WIP. Related with the new Pymaya wrapper and MVector parsing #263
Shifter: Quadruped leg IK/FK offset bug, IK/FK match menu and misc IK/FK matching .Update EPIC_3jnt_leg and Classic 3_jnt_leg fixes #445
Skin import issue (skinned NURBS curve) fixes #477
UI_Slider_01 component fails during installation. fixes #464
When using anim_utils.IkFkTransfer.execute(), only baking to FK works correctly ( includes possible fix ) fixes #406

5.0.5

Bug Fix

PyMaya: attr add index method #263
Anim_utils: IK/FK fix error when not keyframes #445
PyMaya: implementing pm.select() to support nested lists > This mimics pymel select() and fixed issue with custom pickwalk #263
Anim_utils: update get_ik_conntorls_by_role #445
Core: Transform: getTransformLookingAt add support for -x-y axis config
PyMaya: cmd listrelatives parent return empty list if none. Before was returning a list with an empty string like [""] now returns [] #263

5.0.4

Bug Fix

Anim_utils: IK/FK matching and Range Transfer misc Fixes and enhancements #445
PyMaya: PyMaya Node return implicit longName #263

5.0.3

Enhancements

Core: Skin IO: review logic to increase performance #456
PyMaya: cmd update lazy import
PyMaya: New List relatives implementation using api.OpenMaya #452
PyMaya: Node get parent and list relatives update #452
PyMaya: Node.attr: improve implementation to support compound attrs and indexed attrs #459
PyMaya: optimize _obj_to_name and _name_to_obj #263
SimpleRig: clean up #452
Vendor plugin: Update SHAPES weightdriver plugin to the latest kernel version: from Maya 2020 to 2025

Bug Fix

Core: anim_utils: Fix support for _switch space naming. for IK/FK match range #445
Shifter: Delete Rig + Keep Joints functionality fails fixes #457
Shifter: Pyside6 update: fix component settings import #409

5.0.2

Bug Fix

Shifter: Handle name clashing when parsing the guide to determine the parent component #454
Core: Vector: Fix calculate pole vector #455

5.0.1

New Features

New animpicker template for Metahuman (Emilio Serrano Contribution)
Shiter component: chain_spring_gravity_01 (Emilio Serrano Contribution)

Enhancements

AnimPicker: Add function to re-order tabs in edit mode#419
Core: dagmenu.py enhancement. Reset to bindpose, reset all SRT #224
Crank: add support to use existing blendshapes nodes or creating nodes in foc #416
Removed Pymel dependency and new wrapper called pymaya (Big thanks to Kim Sol for all the hard work on the wrapper!!)
SDK IO adding support to blendshape nodes #434
Shifter: adding Edit button on message window when custom step fails #450
Spring Manager: Only keyframe relevant attributes Rotate and translate. #420

Bug Fix

Anim Picker: Lost any tabs that haven't been converted to nurbs when you switch back to picker data. #323
anim_picker: Reading data file which uses ANIM_PICKER_PATH token is not working #210
Metahuman template MISC bugs #426
RBF manager uses f-strings which breaks compatibility with Maya 2020 #417
RBF Manager: Mirror pose not working correctly #424
Shifter foot: Toes do not scale together with the fk foot #320
Shifter: Error using custom_step duplicate function #213

Removed Tools

Rigbits: PostSpring
Rigbits: RBF manager v1
Rigbits: Rope tool
Synoptic picker

4.2.4

Enhancements

Shifter: Update data collector #383
Shifter: New joint structure options: World oriented #384
Crank: New functions and Crank channel box #386
Shifter: Rig Builder: IO for configurations and option to run from script #388
Shifter: Data Centric folder structure creator #390

Bug Fix

Crank: new targets are not keeping Edit on by default #386

4.2.2

Bug Fix

Shifter: Fix joint radius value retrieval from guide option #367

4.2.1

New Features

Added the new module chain_02

Enhancements

arm_2jnt_free_tangents_01 Align wrist to world orientation option #373
EPIC Arm and leg 02: added T reset pose option #359
Human Ik Mapper - Batch bake #374
Rig Builder: Added Pyblish validator and pre script to update guides #365
Shifter: Unlock visibility on rig top node. New guide settings: Joint size and guide vis after build #367

4.2.0

New Features

ueGear: 0.5 Beta
Shifter Game Tools: FBX exporter #117
Shifter: FBX exporter Intergration with Unreal #309
RBF Manager 2.0: Miscellaneous Improvements #324
Shifter: Rig Builder #115
Mocap Tool: HumanIK mapper tool #348

Enhancements

Animbits: Spring Manager misc bugs and updates #317 #349
Shifter: Add load from selection option in the template explorer #313
Core: Curve module update #319
chain_FK_spline_02 and control_01: add support for leaf joints #332
Shifter: Squash_01 add scale multipliers #33
Shifter: Add Match guide to joint hierarchy command #350

Bug Fix

Shifter: Not context menu with ghost controls #251
Shifter Component bug fix: chain_IK_spline_variable_FK_stack_01 #326 # 325
Made a metadata for rotateOrder #343 #328
Shifter: Replace self.__class__ in all components to avoid recursion error #362

4.1.2

New Features

Animbits: Spring Manager #266

Enhancements

shifter: Right click menu add space swich range like synoptic #206

4.1.1

Enhancements

EPIC_leg_3jnt_01 add support for 0 division on sections #273
Add a dagmenu to reset all controllers on viewport menu #286

Bug Fix

Fixed Error while mgear menu generation on startup #265 #267
Rigbits: Fixed a bug related to the Mirror Control Shape tool. reported by remicc #252 #174
Rigbits: Fixed a bug that can't open a fileDialog to import/export a SDK file throughout the GUI. #250
Shifter: Control_01 and other simple components wrong naming with some custom name rules. #268
Core: getTransformLookingAt fix axis calculation for -zx and -xy #296
Channel wrangler move bool channels #217
SoftTweak tool doesn't keep the right order of the softmod when re-import from .smt #262

4.1.0

New Features

Animbits: Space Recorder
chain_variable_IK #193
EPIC components improvements: arm 2.0 + leg 2.0 + leaf joint in all components + Misc Improvements #195
EPIC Meta_01 component #236
EPIC neck and spine component v2 using splineIK solver #228
EPIC_chain_IKFK_01 #192
EPIC_layered_control_01 #226
Misc: Smart export hotkey #180
Rigbits: PROXY GEO #196
Rigbits: Space Manager #152
Rigbits: Tweaks support for proximity pin #230
Shifter EPIC quadruped leg component #116
Shifter: embed guide information in rig #248
Shifter: Right click context menu for guides #187
Solvers: Add spring node gravity and simple collision #94

Enhancements

Added info for the user if (un)installation fails. #247
Channel Master: New features #74
Core: Added lineWidth of curves with collect_curve_data on curve.py #148 #151
Core: attributes: add vector 3 attr method #156
Core: deformer module + rigbits adding connect with morph #233
Drag and drop support for more mGear's serialized formats #179
EPIC Components adding support for custom name description #239
Epic templates: Change IK reference hand and foot space to follow arm and legs #141
Maya 2024 compatible.
Metahuman template detach command + review leaf joints connection/disconnection #52
Misc: Minimize code in userSetup.py #93
Rigbits: Eye rigger 2 fixed number of joints #249
Rigbits: IO Dialog use latest open folder
Rigbits: Mirror Controls add extra attributes #200
Rigbits: Misc improvements #129
Rigbits: Move existing blendshape node to the front of chain #128
Rigbits: RBF Manager, update SHAPES new node compatibility #244
Rigbits: Tweaks optional control shape argument
Shifter 3_jnt_leg Component: Tweak ctl by joint and MISC improvements #138
Shifter Guide x ray curve in 2022 and new Maya versions #209
Shifter: add rig_geo_grp set #137
Shifter: addCtl add to controller set is now optional
Shifter: better settings for CTL description #191
Shifter: build from selection should try to autoselect the guide if nothing is selected #170
Shifter: Build from selection without selecting guide #131
Shifter: Collect data options update #157
Shifter: Commands to manage joints connections and delete rig #169
Shifter: ConnectRef method update #159
Shifter: custom step UI misc improvements #241
Shifter: Data collector: collect ctl shapes #132
Shifter: Data Collector: Track joint solvers inputs #127
Shifter: Extract controls should filter if is ctl #185
Shifter: hide node inputs for controls #204
Shifter: Improve IK/FK matching for legs + foot #92
Shifter: Joint tagging to track guide locators relation #112
Shifter: optinal controls orientation #163
Shifter: Option to create joint_org directly on scene root #104
Shifter: Resizeable log window #133
SimpleRig: lock _npo #215
Update dagmenu.py #216

Bug Fix

Adding in deregister for springGravity node #153
anim_utils uses dict.iteritems() and errors in Python 3 #203
Animbits: SoftTweak support for Maya 2022+
attribute.py returns None and fails, if all channels are hidden #175
Build from guide template file incompatible with EPIC components #238
Core utils: viewport_off decorator fails in certain enviroment #190
Core: findComponentChildren3 will fail if there is no children #171
cvwrap missing print brackets for python 3 #84
drag_n_drop_install script bug #154
Epic components: Intermediate transforms in joint structure #142
EPIC leg 02 wrong IK orientation in R side when Z-up #255
Epic Mannequin Template several problems and bugs #242
EPIC_legs flip/twist issue and EPIC_arm tangent scale not 0.0 #99
Export weight maps broken in 2022+
Game Tools Export: Set index is incorrect, re-connect fails #231
IKFK match offset in biped template #122
leg_3jnt_01 module breaks when rotated to be Z-up #161
Metahuman driver neck bones not driven by mGear EPIC Metahuman rig #232
Metahunam template right hand fingers bad orientation #173
mgear menu disappearing issue #254
mgear viewport menu: Range Switch + missing space switch options #178
RBF Manager: import errors when 'drivenControlName' is null #149
RBFManager: check if drivenControlName is valid before testing scene #150
RBFManager: fix mirroring and add manual entry feature #155
RBFManager: Mirror ctl action not working #211
Rigbits: Bake spring menu command not working #83
Rigbits: Bake Spring nodes #177
Rigbits: blendshape module issue with 2.7 *args unpacking #160
Rigbits: RBF fix sorted() call #125
Rigbits: RBF manager failing to update the UI #124
Rigbits: SDK IO: Fixed tangents are not supported by setKeyframe #164
Rigbits: SDK manager reload python3 error #245
Shifter : connectRef handle negates scaled axis references
Shifter naming issue #225
Shifter naming rule issue: If the {index} is removed #221
Shifter: control_01 is missing ctl role. #167
Shifter: Delete rig keep joints fails if no joints #186
Shifter: fix ik/fk transition upv_ctrl #229
Shifter: Leaf joints not created if connect to existing joints active #183
Shifter: Rebuild rig on existing joints crash if joints has guide_relatives already created #165
Shifter: upvector space bad index issue affecting several components #198
Synoptic tabs list missing in guide configuration #256

4.0.9

Enhancements

Maya 2023 compatible. (OSX and Linux only mgear_solvers are available. WeightDriver and other C++ 3rd party plugins are not yet available)
Rigbits: Facial Rigger 2.0 BETA (Not yet exposed in menu)
Shifter Component: Expose Foot roll default value in the component settings
Shifter: addParamAnim exact name argument
Shifter: Build log options
Shifter: Extract controls keep color
Shifter: Shifter: Improve IK/FK matching for legs + foot
Shifter_EPIC_components: Joint name descriptions exposes in settings new tab

Bug Fix

Rigbits: Facial rigger had some issues with Py3
Shifter: component: chain_IK_spline_variable_FK_01 TypeError
Shifter: FK/FK Match on Metahuman Leg Broken
Shifter_EPIC_components: Epic_arm mirrored mid_ctr problem
Shifter_EPIC_components: EPIC_leg_01 (Right) is broken

4.0.7

Enhancements

Rigbits: Channel master external data support and various improvements
mGear_Core: New env var "MGEAR_PROJECT_NAME" to set the project name in mGear menu
Shifter: Pebles: Skin transfer and more templates
Shifter: Data collector option to store data on joint custom attr
mGear_Core: anim_utils: IK/FK match with keyframe only key the blend value on uiHost

Bug Fix

Shifter_components: 3jnt_leg: joint flip issue fixed
Shifter_EPIC_componentsMetahuman template twist flip problem fixed
Logo missing from installer
Shifter_EPIC_componentsMetahuman template toes offset IK/FK
Shifter: custom step path fix for OSX
mGear_core: Python3 reloadModule error fix

4.0.3

New Features

Project is back to mono repository on Github
Python 3 Support and Maya 2022
Shifter: Auto-snap for metahuman biped Template
Shifter: connect to existing joint in the scene
Shifter: Data collector for IO with other DCCs (Experimental Feature)
Shifter: New components. Epic mannequin components, chain_ori_loc_01
Shifter: New/Updated biped template
Shifter: RGB color support for controls

Enhancements

# Rigbits: Removed lagacy facial tools * Anim_picker: Edit picker shape using curves * mGear menu icons * Shifter Component: Meta_01 new option to define how joints are connected * Shifter: Added optional x-ray for controls on Maya 2022 * Shifter: Control_01 leaf joint option (Creates a joint without the ctl) * Shifter: Guides blade new shape and color. Also new attribute to change the size * Shifter: Metahuman and Mannequin templates updated and new naming on controls * Shifter: Naming rule have separated side labels for controls and joints * Shifter: Naming rule support for index padding * Shifter: Updated pole vector FK/IK match

Bug Fix

General bug fixes in all modules, Python3 compatibility and Maya 2022. More info https://github.com/orgs/mgear-dev/projects/20

3.7.11

Enhancements

mgear_dist: New drag and drop installer [mgear_dist#62]
Shifter: Extending the CustomShifterStep base class functionality. [shifter#109]
mGear_core: Added meshNavigation.edgeLoopBetweenVertices [mgear_core#77]
mGear_core: Added create raycast node function in applyop.py [mgear_core#90]

Bug Fix

Shifter: Error when joint name start with number [shifter#111]
mGear_core: Bad IKRot rol reference anim_utils.py [shifter#82]
mGear_core: Remove compile PyQt ui menu command for Maya 2022 compatibility [shifter#81]
mGear_core: Knots saved in json file and read if they exist [shifter#76]
Rigbits: Fix missing import in menu.py [rigbits#68]
Rigbits: rbf manager, import error catch and cleanup [rigbits#73]
Rigbits: Fix eyebrow joint orientation [rigbits#72]
Shifter_EPIC_components: Improve joint placement precision on arm, leg and spine. [shifter_epic_components#20]
Shifter_EPIC_components: Fixed relation dict value of "knee" in EPIC_leg_01 which causes building failure in certain cases. [shifter_epic_components#19]

3.7.8

New Features

CFXbits: Xgen IGS boost: New tool to create curve based grooming with xgen interactive grooming splines [cfxbits#1]
mGear solvers: New matrixConstraint node [mgear_solvers#5]
mGear_core: Add support for drag n drop of mGear filetypes, .sgt [mgear_core#79]
mGear_core: Deformer weight IO module [mgear_core#75]
mgear_dist: Drag and Drop easy installer [mgear_dist#56]
Shifter: Configurable naming template. [shifter#83]
Shifter: Joint orientation options. [shifter#73]
Shifter: Plebes (a tool for rigging character generator characters with mGear). [shifter#96]
Shifter_EPIC_components: New set of componets specially design for Unreal engine and Games in general.

Enhancements

mGear_core: General update to add CFXbits required functions [mgear_core#63]
mGear_core: Skinning mismatch vertex warning should include the name of the object [mgear_core#63]
Shifter: Add support for #_blade in chain coponents. [shifter#107]
Shifter: Attributes naming using component short name(instance Name) not component type name. [shifter#95]
Shifter: IO return shifter rig object for NXT tools integration. [shifter#94]
simpleRig: Improve automatic hierarchy creation [simpleRig#8]

Bug Fix

Anim Picker: Create picker improvements [anim_picker#21]
Anim Picker: Duplicate behavior creates instances [anim_picker#24]
Anim Picker: Duplicating pickers, spacing issue [anim_picker#22]
Anim Picker: Fail gracefully when space switch controls are not found [anim_picker#33]
Anim Picker: save overlay offset when change windows size [anim_picker#19]
Anim Picker: UI buttons hidden in OSX [anim_picker#34]
Animbits: Channel Master: Channel Master: Sync with Graph editor. [animbits#54]
Animbits: Channel Master: sync selected channels in graph editor. [animbits#55]
mGear solvers: added in the clamp values for the squash and stretch node [mgear_solvers#6]
mGear_core: anim_utils: improve IK FK match pole vector calculation [mgear_core#65]
mGear_core: Attribute module new functions: Make it work with control custom names [mgear_core#62]
mGear_core: Mirro/flip pose not working with custom names [mgear_core#71]
mGear_core: Mirror/flip pose fail [mgear_core#70]
mGear_core: QApplication instance dont have widgetAt method on Maya 2020 [mgear_core#66]
mGear_core: shifter_classic_components repeatedly added to sys.path [mgear_core#69]
mGear_core: Stripe pipes from skinCluster names [mgear_core#64]
mgear_dist: Incorrect grammar in UI [mgear_dist#26]
mgear_dist: update menus to str command [mgear_dist#53]
Rigbits: Add attr ctrl tweaks [rigbits#60]
Rigbits: Add control and tweaks module controls need to create "isCtrl" control tag [rigbits#50]
Rigbits: Facial rigger is compatible with Shifter's game tools [rigbits#37]
Rigbits: Mirror controls required target shape to exist [rigbits#56]
Rigbits: RBF manager mirror with custom names [rigbits#63]
Shifter: Game tools fix connection issue with new matrix constraint node. [shifter#108]
Shifter: Game tools is not disconnecting all the connections between rig and model. [shifter#68]
Shifter: Guide component scale inconsistency at creation time. [shifter#97]
Shifter: replaces backslashes with forward slashes for Mac OS. [shifter#101]
Shifter: Set by default Force uniform scaling to ON. [shifter#79]
Shifter_classic_components: Change on Shifter leg_2jnt_tangent component settings UI [shifter_classic_components#81]
Shifter_classic_components: Control_01 component space switching with mgear viewport menu [shifter_classic_components#82]
Shifter_classic_components: Fix for issue "Menu: Ctrl+Shift results in broken shelf items" [shifter_classic_components#87]

WARNING

mgear_dist: dropping support for Maya 2017 and older [mgear_dist#60]

3.6.0

New Features

Shifter_classic_components: chain_spring_lite_stack_master_01: New component [shifter_classic_components#79]

Enhancements

Anim Picker: Add create picker menu items based on selection [anim_picker#18]
Anim Picker: Make select controls display more noticeable [anim_picker#16]
Animbits: Channel Master: Add channels from any section in ChannelBox. [animbits#50]
Animbits: Channel Master: Auto color options. [animbits#51]
Animbits: Channel Master: option to configure channel order. [animbits#37]
Animbits: Channel Master: Turn off real time update on scrubbing. [animbits#51]
Animbits: Channel Master: Use selected channels for copy/paste keyframes. [animbits#52]
Animbits: softTweak: add surface fallof option [animbits#53]
mGear_core: attribute module new functions: get_selected_channels_full_path + collect_attrs [mgear_core#56]
Shifter: Add Joint Names parameter for customizing joint names in guide settings. [shifter#85]
Shifter_classic_components: lite_chain_stack_02 component: add blend option to turn off the connection [shifter_classic_components#78]

Bug Fix

Animbits: Channel Master: Blendshape node channels bug. [animbits#49]
Shifter: Importing old guides with missing parameters error. [shifter#69]

3.5.1

Bug Fix

mGear_core: When copy skin, match the skinningMethod as well [mgear_core#55]
Rigbits: RBF Manager mirror bug with Flex Add_attribute [rigbits#54]

3.5.0

New Features

Animbits: Channel Master [animbits#14]
Shifter: Auto Fit Guide (Beta preview). [shifter#82]

Enhancements

Anim Picker: Make select controls display more noticeable [anim_picker#16]

Bug Fix

Anim Picker: CentOS and windows Maya 2019/2020 TypeErrorr [anim_picker#15]
mGear_core: dagmenu error when parent switch with keys on and rig with namespace [mgear_core#53]
mGear_core: Fix loop crash when quering tag childrens [mgear_core#52]
mGear_core: Fixed path handling in exportSkinPack if it is called with arguments. [mgear_core#37]
mGear_core: getRootNode doesn't find the root correctly [mgear_core#51]
mGear_core: Mirror function causes tag attributes to mirror their content [mgear_core#47]
mGear_core: Parent switch dag menu not working when root node is parented under a non referenced heararchy. [mgear_core#48]

3.4.0

New Features

Anim Picker: New Animation Picker [anim_picker#2]
mGear_core: mGear viewport menu [mgear_core#38]
Rigbits: SDK Manager [rigbits#42]
Shifter_classic_components: SDK manager special component [shifter_classic_components#75]

3.3.1

Bug Fix

Rigbits: Facial rigger tools QT aligment argument [rigbits#44]

3.3.0

New Features

Shifter_classic_components: Cable component [shifter_classic_components#73]
Shifter_classic_components: UI_slider and UI_container component [shifter_classic_components#66]
Rigbits: New eyebrow Rigger [rigbits#40]

Enhancements

Shifter_classic_components: Control_01: Expose more space switch options [shifter_classic_components#7]

3.2.1

Enhancements

Shifter_classic_components: arm_2jnt_04: wrist align and plane normal [shifter_classic_components#58] [shifter_classic_components#59]
Shifter_classic_components: S_Spine change the relative connections [shifter_classic_components#67]
mGear_core: Added 2D guide root for Shifter components [mgear_core#36]
Shifter: Build log window clears instead of reopening. [shifter#74]

Bug Fix

Shifter: Fixed a guide renaming issue. [shifter#71]
Shifter: Renamed Connexion to Connection in some places.. [shifter#75]
Shifter: Renaming components will fail if the names are not unique. [shifter#70]
Shifter_classic_components: foot_bk_01 component roll_ctrl issue [shifter_classic_components#68]
Shifter_classic_components: Visual axis reference for control_01 and arm_2jnt_04 is not scaling correctly [shifter_classic_components#57]
Shifter_classic_components: Fixes building of chain_01 when set to IK only [shifter_classic_components#65]
Shifter_classic_components: spine_S_shape rename bug [shifter_classic_components#50]
mGear_core: dag.findComponentChildren2 fails after a rig was built. [mgear_core#32] [mgear_core#35]
mGear_core: QDragListView ignores drop event on self [mgear_core#34][mgear_core#33]

3.2.0

New Features

Animbits: Animation GPU cache manager [animbits#11]
Rigbits: New Facial Rigger [rigbits#28][rigbits#27][rigbits#64][rigbits#33][rigbits#32]
Shifter_classic_components: new arm and leg with elbow and knee thickness control [shifter_classic_components#55]
Shifter_classic_components: New component arm_2jnt_03 with align wrist with guide option [shifter_classic_components#53]
Shifter_classic_components: New component mouth_02 [shifter_classic_components#51]

Enhancements

Rigbits: Mirror Controls Shape Tool [rigbits#25]
Rigbits: RBF manager updated with support for non-control objects [rigbits#31]
Shifter_classic_components: control_01, arm_2jnt_04 add orientation visual feedback [shifter_classic_components#54]

3.1.1

New Features

shifter_classic_components: New Component: chain_IK_with_variable FK and stack connection [shifter_classic_components#43]
shifter_classic_components: New Component: chain_net_01 [shifter_classic_components#42]
shifter_classic_components: new component: Lite chain stack [shifter_classic_components#40]

Enhancements

mgear_core:implemented filesize compression for jSkin and gSkin (pull request #28)
Rigbits: Update tweakers modules [rigbits#18]
Shifter: add optional uihost argument on addAnimParam and addAnimEnumParam [shifter#60]
Shifter: avoid negative scaling in joints [shifter#59]
Shifter: inspect settings open tap option [shifter#62]
Shifter: Shared custom step fix color feedback and hover information [shifter#57]
shifter_classic_components: chain_net_01: improve pickwalk [shifter_classic_components#47]
shifter_classic_components: Chains with stack connection should have connection offset options [shifter_classic_components#46]
shifter_classic_components: Review channel hosts for stack connection chains [shifter_classic_components#44]
simpleRig: handle geometry selection option when convert to shifter rig [simpleRig#6]
Synoptic: Fix refresh needed on togglButtons and on visibility/control tabs [synoptic#13]

Bug Fix

mgear_core: attribute module log error wrong flags [mgear_core#29]
shifter_classic_components: chain FK with variable IK the extreme controls should not be on 0 or 1.0 of the path [shifter_classic_components#45]

3.0.5

Bug Fix

mGear_core: Attribute: moveChannel doesn't support float attr [mgear_core#27]
mGear_core: Callback manager: UserTimeChangedManager change condition state to playingBackAuto [mgear_core#28]
Rigbits: Eye rigger and Lips Rigger bad naming in rig curves [rigbits#21]
Shifter: Export guide to template (.sgt) will break component parent references if name is not unique [shifter#58]

3.0.4

Bug Fix

Synoptic: Fix refresh needed on togglButtons and on visibility/control tabs [synoptic#13]
mGear_core: Node: controller_tag_connect fail if ctl parent doesn't have tag [mgear_core#24]
Shifter_classic_components: Eye component update structure [shifter_classic_components#39]
Shifter_classic_components: Spine FK: fisrt joint moving with IK chest control [shifter_classic_components#38]
Shifter: custom step template still have old name import [shifter#56]
Rigbits: hotkey creation command has bad imports [rigbits#19]
Shifter: serialized guide with none parent components issue [shifter#55]
Rigbits: Ghost control creator and Tweaks should handle ctrl Tag and custom pickwalk [rigbits#20]

3.0.3

New Features

Flex: Flex is the mGear models (geometry) update tool inside rigs.
Shifter: Build Rig from file [shifter#20]
Shifter: Game Tools, for decouple deform and control rig [shifter#6]
Shifter: Guide Relative placement [shifter#14]
Shifter: Guide serialization to json
Shifter: New Guide manager
Shifter: Serialized Diff Tool
Shifter: Serialized Guide Explorer
Shifter_classic_components: New Component: Chain FK spline with variable IK controls [shifter_classic_components#26]
Shifter_classic_components: New Component: Chain IK spline with variable FK controls [shifter_classic_components#30]
Shifter_classic_components: New Component: Chain Stack [shifter_classic_components#32]
Shifter_classic_components: New Component: shoulder_02 [shifter_classic_components#25]
Shifter_classic_components: New Component: Spine FK [shifter_classic_components#31]
Shifter_classic_components: New Component: Tangent_spline_01 [shifter_classic_components#28]
Shifter_classic_components: New Component: Whip chain [shifter_classic_components#27]

Enhancements

Animbits: softTweak: make UI dockable [animbits#8]
Crank: Make UI dockable [crank#3]
Crank: Shot Sculpting tool, General update initial Goals [crank#1]
mGear_core: attribute: FCurveParamDef should store the samples from getFCurveValues [mgear_core#12]
mGear_core: attribute: ParamDef: Dict serialisation [mgear_core#11]
mGear_core: pyQt: showDialog option to make windows dockable [mgear_core#6]
mGear_core: Skin module: Review it and update use Json and pickle [mgear_core#20] [mgear_core#23]
Shifter: Custom step list. Visual cue for shared custom step [shifter#51]
Shifter: FCurveParamDef should store the samples from getFCurveValues in value of paramDef [shifter#26]
Shifter: update menu with new functionalities [shifter#37]
Shifter: Update modal position menu to QT modern version [shifter#46]
Shifter_classic_components: add new upv roll control to arm_2jnt [shifter_classic_components#36]
Shifter_classic_components: Add UniScale option for games compatible [shifter_classic_components#9]
Shifter_classic_components: arm_2jnt_01 and leg_2jnt_01: Make optional the extra support joint in the articulations [shifter_classic_components#3]

API Changes

mgear_dist: Modularisation of mgear [mgear_dist#11]

Bug Fix

mGear_core: Attribute: channelWrangler apply config from script fails due to attributeError [mgear_core#21]
mGear_core: curve: create_curve_from_data_by_name should not take the name from the first shape [mgear_core#17]
mGear_core: curve: importing curve while rebuild hierarchy will fail if the parent object don't have unique name [mgear_core#18]
Rigbits: Duplicate symmetry bad import string [Rigbits#13]
Rigbits: Replace Shape Command doesn't handle if the target object have input connections in the shape [Rigbits#12]
Shifter: Component connector: standard fallback [shifter#27]
Shifter: Component space references: add checker for space references names [shifter#16]
SimpleRig: re-import configuration dont link unselectable geometry [simpleRig#1]

2.6.1

New Features

Animbits: Crank shot sculpt [mgear#233]
Rigbits: RBF Manager: support for non-control objects [mgear#228]

2.5.24

New Features

mGear: IO curves [mgear#76]
Rigbits: RBF Manager [mgear#183]
Rigbits: set driven key module [mgear#160]
Simple Rig: 2.0 [mgear#163]
Synoptic: Control lister Tab [mgear#99]
Synoptic: geometry visibility manager Tab [mgear#130]
Synoptic: Spine IK <--> FK animation transfer [mgear#169]

Enhancements

Animbits: SoftTweak tool update [mgear#167]
mGear: skin: copy skin [mgear#168]
Shifter: chain_FK_spline_01: keep length multiplayer channel [mgear#199]
Shifter: chain_FK_spline_02: add extra Tweak option [mgear#202]
Shifter: component ctrlGrp should be inherit from parent component [mgear#181]
Shifter: Component Lite chain and chain FK spline mirror auto pose configuration if override negate axis direction in R [mgear#198]
Shifter: Component Lite chain and chain FK spline mirror auto pose configuration if override negate axis direction in R [mgear#198]
Shifter: Control_01: lock sizeRef axis [mgear#156]
Shifter: Custom Step List: Highlight Background quicksearch [mgear#203]
Shifter: Lock joint channels if "separated joint structure" is unchek [mgear#182]
Shifter: Make not keyable the joints channel if jnt_org is checked [mgear#188]
Shifter: neck_ik: add option to orient IK to world space [mgear#159]
Shifter: Partial build skip custom steps [mgear#154]
Shifter: spine_S_Shape: add option to orient IK to world space [mgear#164]
Shifter: Turn on/off custom steps [mgear#189]

Bug Fix

mGear: curve.addCnsCurve: modify the center list in some situations [mgear#172]
Rigbits: Blended Gimmick joints bad naming with multy selection [mgear#153]
Shifter: 3jnt leg roundness att for knee and ankle [mgear#144]
Shifter: add_controller_tag. Fail on Maya old versions [mgear#187]
Shifter: Component: spine_IK_02: Last FK control don't have correct attr [mgear#161]
Shifter: Controller tag lost if export selection the rig [mgear#175]
Shifter: Joint connection: Maya evaluation Bug [mgear#210]
Shifter: leg_2jnt and leg _2jnt_freetangents not taking max stretch default setting [mgear#162]
Shifter: Spine S Shape: bad build with offset on fk controls [mgear#146]
Simple Rig: BBox computation fails with lights [mgear#212]
Synoptic: IK/FK transfer doesn't save keyframes on blend channel [mgear#180]
Synoptic: IK<->FK transfer strange refresh [mgear#173]

Known Issues

Shifter: Undo Build from selection crash maya. Now flush Undo to avoid possible crash [mgear#74]

2.4.2

Bug Fix

Animbits: SoftTweak root lost relative position to parent [mgear#143]

2.4.1

Bug Fix

Shifter: Rotation inverted on joints with negative scale [mgear#142]

2.4.0

New Features

Animbits: SoftTweaks tool [mgear#133]
LINUX: Maya 2018 solvers
Rigbits: Eye rigger tool [mgear#127]
Rigbits: Lips Rigger tool [mgear#128]
Shifter: New Component: Chain FK spline Component [mgear#104]
Shifter: New Component: Lite FK chain [mgear#115]
Shifter: New Component: Spine_S_shape [mgear#96]

Enhancements

Shifter: Add alias names for space references [mgear#110]
Shifter: Add visual crv connection for the upVector controls [mgear#124]
Shifter: arm and leg 2jnt: add optional controls x Joint [mgear#114]
Shifter: chain_FK_spline: add option to control visibility of controls [mgear#136]
Shifter: Hide controls on Playback rig setting [mgear#131]
Shifter: Improve parallel evaluation [mgear#123]
Shifter: Lite_chain and Chain_FK_spline. Option to override side negation [mgear#139]
Shifter: Neck_ik_01: add option to have only IK space reference [mgear#132]
Shifter: Review rollspline solver precision values [mgear#138]
Shifter: Set all controls shape to d1 curves [mgear#118]
Shifter: Set to False the default use of uniscale in joints [mgear#117]
Shifter: Update component with Proxy attributes [mgear#111]

Bug Fix

Shifter: Bindpose bug with custom controllers grp [mgear#134]
Shifter: Component addJnt error if negative scaling [mgear#141]
Shifter: Extracted controls doesn't clean shape name [mgear#135]
Shifter: leg_2jnt_01 maxStretch setting is lost at build time [mgear#140]
Shifter: Maya 2018.2 flip in leg_2jnt_01 component [mgear#125]

2.3.0

Enhancements

mGear: Attribute: addAttribute not setting default attribute value. [mgear#84]
mGear: Attribute: update with lock and unlock attribute functions [mgear#83]
mGear: PEP8 Style Refactor [mgear#100]
mGear: Refactor all exception handling [mgear#88]
mGear: Vendoring QT [mgear#89]
Shifter: Build command review and log popup window [mgear#73]
Shifter: Change Global_C0_ctl to World_ctl [mgear#66]
Shifter: Control_01: Add option to have mirror behaviour [mgear#68]
Shifter: Improve rig build speed [mgear#65]
Shifter: Leg_2jnts_freeTangents_01:no ikFoot in upvref attribute [mgear#62]
Shifter: Reload components in custom path [mgear#78]
Shifter: Update guide structure in pre custom step [mgear#101]
Simple Rig: Update functionality revision [mgear#71]
Synoptic: spring bake util [mgear#61]

Bug Fix

Rigbits: createCTL function issue [mgear#59]
Rigbits: export skin pack error with crvs [mgear#56]
Rigbits: skin: There is a case in exportSkin function breaks the existing file [mgear#58]
Shifter: 3 joint leg: soft Ik range min in graph editor [mgear#82]
Shifter: arm_2jnt_freeTangents_01 no attribute 'rollRef' [mgear#63]
Shifter: Arms auto upvector and shoulder space jump [mgear#85]
Shifter: Chain_spring_01: pop if manipulate FK ctl after Bake [mgear#75]
Shifter: Connect Ctl_vis [mgear#103]
Shifter: Control_01: rotation axis is missing Y lock [mgear#74]
Shifter: Japanese Ascii [mgear#79]
Shifter: Spring chain: lock control parent and bake spring bug [mgear#67]
Shifter: Synoptic: IK/FK Match with arm_ms_2jnt_01 [mgear#80]

Known Issues

Shifter: Undo Build from selection crash maya [mgear#74]

2.2.4

Enhancements

Shifter: Global scale and size of controllers. [mgear#50]

2.2.3

Enhancements

Shifter: Custom Steps: Added Stop Build and Try again option if step fail.[mgear#43]

Bug Fix

Synoptic: Match IK/FK with split ctl for trans and rot [mgear#54]

2.2.2

Enhancements

Shifter: Components: Legs: Mirror axis behavior on upv and mid ctl [mgear#47]
Shifter: Componets: Arms: IK ctl mirror behaviour [mgear#48]
Shifter: arm roll new reference connector [mgear#53]

Bug Fix

Shifter: component UI min division hang. Check all components [mgear#42]
Shifter: quadruped rig not being created in 2018 [ mgear#44]
Shifter: Close settings Exception on Maya 2018: Note: This is a workaround. The issue comes from Maya 2018 [mgear#49]

2.2.1

Bug Fix

Shifter: Component: Hydraulic: Fix bad reference connector
Docs: Text error fix
Shifter: Text error fix

2.2.0

New Features

Maya 2018 compatible
Simple autorig This a new rigging sytem for basic props.
Channel Wrangler: Channel manager with export import options.

Enhancements

Synoptic: key/select all for custom widgets
Skin IO: IO skin for curves & nurbs
Skin IO: Now can export with Skin Packs. Every object will be in a separated file.
Shifter: custom Sets: Now is possible to add custom sets to shifter components
Shifter: Now all the controls are Tag as a control (> Maya 2016.5)
Shifter: Custom Rig controls navigation
Shifter: Custom steps IO to JSON file.
Shifter: Componente: Chain_01: Non uniform scaling for FK controls
Shifter: Now the controls have unchecked historical interest from ctl shapes for cleaner channel box
Rigbits: Now replace shape support multiple shapes
mGear: Menu updated with about info and useful links
mGear: Added support for RGB color on icons/Controls

Bug Fix

Shifter: component: freetangent arm and leg: Fixed joint offset in the extremes
General: Fixed bad parenting for PySide dialogs.

2.1.1

New Features

mGear solvers: New vertex position node. This node gets the vertex position in worldspace.
Rigbits: New rigging commont library with toos and functions to help the rigging system. This library is meant to be use with custom steps or other rigging tools.
Shifter: Components: New Components from Miles Cheng "arm_ms_2jnt_01", "shoulder_ms_2jnt_01" and "leg_ms_2jnt_01"
Shifter: Components: New enviroment variable: MGEAR_SHIFTER_COMPONENT_PATH (only project components)
Shifter: Custom Step: New enviroment variable: MGEAR_SHIFTER_CUSTOMSTEP_PATH to stablish relative paths for the custom steps data.
Shifter: New Channel naming options

Improvements

Improved error logging for custom steps and Synoptic.
Shifter: Clean up jnt_org empty groups after rig build.
Shifter: Components: Updated neck with optiona tangent controls.
Shifter: Components: Arm have a new option to separate the IK controls in rotation and translation control
Shifter: Components: Control extraction name buffer to avoid name clashing for ctl extraction on guides
Shifter: Components: Pin elbow/knee
Shifter: Components: Spine updated: Autobend optional control and optional mid tangent control
Shifter: Components: Arms mid ctl and upv with optinal mirror behaviour.
Shifter: Custom step using class implementation
Shifter: Track information (rig Asset, components used version and mGear version)
Synoptic: General visual and structure improvement. Big Thanks to Yamahigashi-san.
Synoptic: IK/FK animation transfer
Shifter: Updated biped guide
Shifter: Updated Quadruped guide

Bug Fix

Bad layout on setting windows with HDPI displays.
Shifter: Components: General clean up and bug fixing (Please check github commint for more info).
Issue mgear#9 leg_3jnt: Flip offset rz double connection
Issue mgear#13 Chain_01 IK refs not being connected

2.0

New Features

Custom enviroment variables for synoptic: MGEAR_SYNOPTIC_PATH
cvWrap deformer included.
Gimmick joints basic tools
Mocap HumanIK mapping tool for standard Shifter biped
New Component settings view.
New Documentation
New licensing under MIT license terms.
Pre and Post custom Steps.
Shifter: Modular rigging sytem rebranded.
Shifter: Quadrupeds template and new leg component for 3 bones legs.
Shifter: Single Hierarchy Joint connexion
Shifter: Update Guides Command.
Synoptic view Updated.

Inprovements

Component guides will snap to parent position at creation time.
Duplicate symmetry can find partial chain names. Is not needed to duplicate from the top root of the branch.
Groups and dag pose connected to rig base node. This will avoid lost elements if we export selection.
Guide Blades have new attr to control the roll offset
mGear version and other useful information in guide root.
Newly created guide components automatic update of the side and uiHost from the parent attributes.
Shifter componets full review and functions unified.

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5.3.3

5.3.2

5.3.1

5.3.0

5.2.5

5.2.4

5.2.3

5.2.2

5.2.1

5.2.0

5.1.0

5.0.7

5.0.6

5.0.5

5.0.4

5.0.3

5.0.2

5.0.1

4.2.4

4.2.2

4.2.1

4.2.0

4.1.2

4.1.1

4.1.0

4.0.9

4.0.7

4.0.3

3.7.11

3.7.8

3.6.0

3.5.1

3.5.0

3.4.0

3.3.1

3.3.0

3.2.1

3.2.0

3.1.1

3.0.5

3.0.4

3.0.3

2.6.1

2.5.24

2.4.2

2.4.1

2.4.0

2.3.0

2.2.4

2.2.3

2.2.2

2.2.1

2.2.0

2.1.1

2.0