Unable to lock selected controls on Malcolm
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 10:26 pm
I am animating a scene in which Malcolm is a reference. On certain controls, I want to go into the channel box and "lock selected" on all attributes (specifically in the face) so that I can't accidentally animate them or set keys on them. However, since Malcolm is a reference, Maya will not let me do this. Maya does not allow for the user to lock channels on references, it must be done within the actual asset that is the rig. When I go to do this, the picker does not work. Typically, when you select a button in the picker, it turns white. In my actual animation with Malcolm referenced, the picker works in this way. When I go to the base rig that is Malcolm, straight from AnimSchool, if I select a button in the picker it just flashes white, and can ever actually be selected. I'm super frustrated because I am constantly counter-animating in his face because I am unable to lock down the controls that I want to lock down. Any help?