LogInMarcus Ottosson's Ragdoll Dynamics plug-in for Maya is now available for Blender users.
Back in 2021, developer Marcus Ottosson officially unveiled Ragdoll Dynamics, a real-time physics solver for Maya that used transforms instead of points to simplify the animation of ragdolls. Following months of hard work and an early access period, the solution is finally available outside of Maya, with the creator officially announcing the release of Ragdoll for Blender 1.0.
Similar in its capabilities to the Maya version, Ragdoll for Blender enables you to load an asset in the newly-added menu and easily generate a ragdoll simulation for it in just a few clicks. Compatible with Blender 3.4 to 4.0, the new plug-in was written in Python and, according to the developer, is more stable and more accurate than native Blender physics and runs around 30% faster. To help new users quickly familiarize themselves with the new tool, the creator also released a detailed guide explaining the nuances of Ragdoll for Blender:
"Started development in 2021 by Animator/Programmer Marcus Ottosson, Ragdoll has since been adopted by just about every large visual effects company in the world and several AAA and indie games studios too," commented the creator. "If you've been to the theatres at any point in the past few years, it is highly likely you've witnessed Ragdoll-powered animations!
Now we're extending the reach of Ragdoll to those outside of the Maya domain, to you lovely bunch in the Blender camp. Our hope is that more animators will be able to benefit from Ragdoll, whilst also encouraging new animators to join the field with access to more tools to help simplify the animation process."
You can learn more about Ragdoll for Blender and download the solution by clicking this link.
And if you'd like to learn more about Ragdoll Dynamics, its history, and how the Maya add-on was developed, we highly recommend checking out our 2021 interview with Marcus Ottosson, who discussed the production process behind the system and explained how it helps artists.
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