Referential Tab Dialog Box

The Referential tab provides options for selecting the manikins reference point. It is the base of the manikin, its support.

To access the dialog box, select Referential from the Settings under the manikin tree.

Referential

Referential
Classify into two contexts, Standing and Sitting.

Select:

  • H-Point Projection
  • Eye Point
  • Left Foot
  • Right Foot
  • Between Feet
  • Crotch

Note: In Manipulation commands (and only there), a shape adds to represent the plane of support of the manikin (the manikin is standing or sitting on that shape.)

That shape can be:

  • A disk, or for the H-Projection and Between Feet referential, a more complex shape that includes one foot and the referential.
  • Both the feet and the referential, so that it is clear any of those two referential supports the feet.
  • The color of the base can modify through the Properties panel.

The referential axis and base automatically display when entering a manipulation command (same as line of sight). It hides again when leaving.

In Manipulation, when selecting the referential it snaps the robot and enables you to move the whole manikin while respecting all fixed body parts.

This behavior expands and generalizes to all manipulation commands: the referential, which is the base of support of the manikin, is automatically anchors. The referential/anchors association table is the following:
Referential Anchored segments
H-Point projection Between Feet Verifying Rise On Toes option: Left and Right Toes, if not: Left and Right Ankles
Left Foot Verifying Rise On Toes option: Left Toes, if not: Left Ankle
Right Foot Verifying Rise On Toes option: Right Toes, if not: Right Ankle
Crotch Pelvis
H-Point Pelvis
Eye Point Line of sight
Anchors are internal objects and do not have any visual representation. There is no need to be aware of their existence. The presence and appearance of the referential at a given location lets you know that this part of the manikin does not move during a manipulation. This is because it is invariant by definition.
Color of axis:
Select the color of the axis for the manikin.
Color of base:
Select the color of the base for the manikin.
Reset:
Resets to the defaults.