Create Magnet Target Or Center Marker (SMR)

This is a multifunction command, part of the Smart Magnet Rig workflow

Important! To function, Magnet Targets must always be placed on a layer called MagnetTargets. If users need to tween an MT, there can be multiple MagnetTargets layers, each containing a single MT.
Center Marker layer must be called CenterMarker.

Functionality

Creates two types of invisible EDAPT Objects (and layers for them), necessary for the functioning of Smart Magnet Rigs. These invisible objects appear in the Library inside a folder called EDAPT objects.

• Magnet Target (MT) – a red invisible circle with cross indicating its center. Has to be placed inside parent Symbols. Works as a magnet anchor for children's Reg point to snap to.
  Please note: As of v.7 the MT symbol is called MagnetTargets. This is done to make distributing of MTs to layers easier as manual renaming of the layers is not necessary.
• Center Marker (CM) – a blue invisible diamond with cross indicating its center. Automatically placed at the Reg point of current (usually child) Symbol. Visual aid to easily and precisely place Magnet Target(s) in parent Symbol.

Alternatively Magnet Targets and Center Markers can also be created via the dedicated buttons in SMR Helpers panel – and .

Suggested use

The presence of Magnet Target(s) is a prerequisite for the functioning of Smart Magnet Joint (SMR) and Clean Up (SMR). SMR IK Effectors also require the presence of MTs.

Example: Upper arm needs to snap back to shoulder area in torso. Torso Symbol must contain a Magnet Target which indicates where the upper arm's registration point will snap to. Lower arm needs to snap back to elbow area in upper arm. Upper arm Symbol must contain a Magnet Target which indicates where the lower arm's registration point will snap to.

Where does it work?

Stage, Inside Symbol

EDAP Tools shortcut

Shift+`(tilda/~ key) (creates MT); Alt+`(tilda/~ key) (creates CM)

Notes

Visibility upon creation of Magnet Target and Center Marker layers can be chosen in EDAPT Control Panel or Quick Settings F12.
MTs can be magnetically snapped to the nearest CM by executing Smart Magnet Joint (SMR) `(tilda/~ key to the left of 1/! and below Esc).

All EDAPT Objects, such as Magnet Targets, Center Markers, SMR Effectors and so on are placed inside a Library folder called EDAPT objects.

Do not rename, move or delete this folder. It should always stay in Library's root. 

An in-depth article about EDAPT Objects is available at this link.

Known issues

System Clipboard interference
A known issue with all versions of Flash and Animate is that data stored temporarily in the System Clipboard can be exposed to interference by other programs running at the same time as Flash/Animate. This can cause an error during EDAPT Object creation or insertion.

If you see any error messages or if you experience problems with creation or insertion of Center Markers or Magnet Targets, please, follow this link.

Video demonstration

This command is part of the Flanimate Power Tools package. Get the latest version from Downloads.