Book Rig

The model of the Book is been Rigged in Maya Software. Rigging this was a bit tough.

The Book has the curve controls to control the movements of the book, cover of book, single page, fanning the pages of the book.

Cover Texture and Color can be changed using Set Driven Key and Expression Editor.

To rig the Cover, I have used Joint tool and Skin tool. Component Editor is used to adjust the shape of the cover while it is bending.

To rig the Book, I have used Deformer and Blend Shape.

To rig the Loose page; I have used Mid Point Formula to fan the pages, Deformer to bend the pages, Blend Shapes and Set Driven Key.

• The Book opens and closes when the cover right, cover left, book right and book left controls are moved.
• The Spine rotates on two pivots.
• Loose pages turn Page flip control is moved.
• Fan Pages control can fan many pages rapidly.
• The fan is affected by the opening and closing of the book.