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***  Poseable Handcuffs - Poser and Studio
***  Version 1.1
***  For Poser 7 and up
***  28 January 2012
***  Send comments & questions to nan@cooltuna.com
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This is a set of poseable but NOT CONFORMING handcuffs that is sized approximately to fit on the wrists of the default M4 figure (Michael 4 from DAZ3D). The swinging parts open and close; the little switches move back and forth, and the two bases are linked not only by modeled links but by an IK chain. If you want to drape them, grab Base2 and pull it around with one of the Posing tools, like the Translate tool. 

These have a shiny steel procedural Poser texture, but hey, you can apply whatever shader you like. UV templates are included, for the ambitious.

NEW in the UPDATE: I included the templates for the cuffs & key (EPS and JPEG formats), as well as a very simple brushed metal texture for those using older versions of Poser or DAZ Studio and poses that apply that to the cuffs and the key.

I have not tested this in DAZ Studio.

TO USE:

Unzip to your Poser folder and everything should go into the proper folders.

You will find the cuffs in the "CoolTuna M4" folder in your "Character" folder. The key is in the Cool Tuna folder in your Props folder.

The handcuff figure comes into the scene on the floor, roughly zeroed. The key comes in positioned to fit into the lock just like that, so look for it on the floor if you bring it in, too. If you are going to put them ON a figure, it will still be a bit of work. I suggest doing it this way:

1. Bring in your figure who will wear them. Leave it in the default pose.
2. Bring in the handcuffs and use the BODY part to get BASE1 into position on one wrist.
3. Parent the body of the cuffs to your figure's forearm.
4. Pose your figure. BASE2 is the IK target, and you can grab it and drag it around or use the dials to get it onto the other wrist. 
5. Save your pose to your library! You'll want it later. Save yourself some work!

I probably need to make some poses for this set to work on M4 and V4, but...that's for later.

FILES INCLUDED: 

Runtime\Geometries\CoolTuna\
  hadcuffs.obj
Runtime\Libraries\character\CoolTuna M4\
  Poseable Handcuffs.cr2
  Poseable Handcuffs.png
Runtime\Libraries\Props\Cool Tuna\
  Handcuff Key.pp2
  Handcuff Key.png
Runtime\Libraries\Pose\Cool Tuna M4
  Brushed Metal Cuffs.png
  Brushed Metal Cuffs.pz2
  Brushed Metal Key.png
  Brushed Metal Key.pz2
Runtime\ReadMe\Cool Tuna\
  ReadMe-Poseable-Handcuffs.txt
Runtime\Textures\cooltuna
  handcuffs-template.EPS
  key-template.EPS
  key-template.jpg
  handcuffs-template.jpg
  handcuffs-tex.jpg

Thank you for downloading this and have fun! And remember your safe word.

Please do not include this set in any of your own free or commercial sets without permission *and* credit. You may use the renders wherever you like, of course. :^)  Please include this readme if you give this set away.

Nan Fredman
www.cooltuna.com
nan@cooltuna.com
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