Agency Dictionary
Rigging
noun
In Portuguese: Rigging
Design
Technology & AIWhat does “Rigging” mean?
The process of creating a skeleton and skeletal control system inside a 3D model to enable realistic animation. It connects digital joints, weights, and deformers to allow animators to pose characters naturally.
Etymology
From the verb rig with the nominal suffix -ing. The verb rig, meaning to fit out a vessel with masts, sails, and ropes, is of uncertain origin, possibly from a Scandinavian source related to Norwegian rigga, to bind. In three-dimensional animation, the nautical image was transferred to the network of joints and controllers that give a digital model its range of motion.
Usage note
In 3D production, rigging is the technical preparation stage that precedes animation. A well-designed rig gives animators control over every part of a character without distorting its surface.
Word family
- rig
- rigger
- rigged
Rhymes with
- digging
- gigging
Usage examples
Many 3D designers also possess expertise in animation and rigging, allowing them to bring their 3D models to life.
Design.3 - The Disciplines of Design Animation and Rigging: Many 3D designers also possess expertise in animation and rigging, allowing them to bring their 3D models to life.
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