Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this video, professional animator Fabio De Proft shows you how to properly attach accessories (like tools, weapons, etc) to your rig so animation transfers properly to them.

Find the rest of the series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8hZ6hQCGHMUCSPAEMsjfPMF8YDIg4F4V

Files used: areadownloads.autodesk.com/wdm/maya/maya_animation_tutorial_scene_files.zip

Skill level: Beginner

Table of Contents
00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Main control vs gimbal control
01:40 - Posing the bat and hand
03:00 - Constraining the bat to the hand
04:32 - The importance of constraint directionality
05:06 - Making micro adjustments with the gimbal control
06:11 - Turning the snap on and off
08:32 - "Passing the bat between hands" animation