Displaying the Deformation Controls
Before you can manipulate the deformer outside of the Rigging mode, you must display the deformation controls.
If you just created the deformation rig, the controls will still be showing. However, when you close your project, the deformers are turned off. When reopening a project, you must display the controls so you can you see the ones you need while animating.
How to display the selected deformation controls
- In the Camera, Timeline view, select the drawing layer or deformation nodes you want to display.
- Do one of the following:
‣ | In the Camera toolbar, click the Show Control button. |
‣ | From the top menu, select View > Show > Control. |
‣ | Press Shift + F11. |
How to display the selected deformation controls and hide all the others
- In the Camera, Timeline view, select the drawing layer or deformation nodes you want to display.
- In the Deformation toolbar, click the Show Selected Deformers and Hide All Others button.
The selected deformation controls appear in the Camera view and all the others are hidden.
How to display all the deformer controls at the same time
- In the Timeline view, select Edit > Select All from the top menu to select all the nodes or press Ctrl + A (Windows/Linux) or ⌘ + A (Mac OS X).
- In the Camera toolbar, click the Show Control button or press Shift + F11.
All deformation controls in scene are displayed.
How to hide the deformer controls
- Do one of the following:
‣ | In the Camera toolbar, click the Hide All Controls button. |
‣ | From the top menu, select View > Hide All Controls. |
‣ | Press Shift + C. |