I cant manage to duplicate the rig several times in the same file to make multiple balls.
Can you explain how to do it inside Blender 2.8
I also tried proxy method but the rig is not working in Blender 2.8 when linking and making the proxy :(
Hi comicsserg.
The easiest way to do this is to just use the 2.8 files that are available to download in the animation bootcamp.
That is a direct link to the 2.8 downloads.
I have updated all the files but the video hasn't been updated yet.
Give that a go and let me know if you're still struggling.
Still doens't work :(
I opened the multiball_2.80 and it is working fine but I cant append or link or duplicate the ball without breaking the controls :(
Can you help me? What is the right workflow to duplicate the rig in Blender 2.8
In Blender 2.80, sadly, the same limitations exist with the linking system in 2.79 (actually there are more limitations at the moment but that's a different story).
So if you want to link multiple copies of the same rig, you can't.
The workaround is to create a copy of the rig file, and then link in the copy as well as the original.
In the animation bootcamp files where there are the multiple rigs - they are local copies in the same file. (meaning they are not linked, they are real rigs)
You could technically link these rigs into a new file, but you will only be able to have 1 proxy of each of the rigs in that file.
Does that make sense?
I'll record a video which explains this shortly but hopefully that is enough info to help you out right now.
I found the solution. I need to select the entire collection and press right mouse button and choose to copy and paste (duplciate) the collection then the rig copies just fine without breaking
You are welcome :D thanks for making the video about it :) I hope it helps another animators