Finger Retargeting Tool for Maya (Python Script + GUI)

Transfer finger animation from mocap joints to rig controls – fast, accurate, and customizable. Built for Autodesk Maya.

Speed up your workflow with this Finger Retargeting Tool for Maya — a flexible Python-based script with a clean custom GUI. It's designed specifically for animators and riggers who work with motion capture data or custom rigs where naming conventions and orientations don’t always match.

How to install :
Download the file and place it under maya scripts folder

documents/maya/version/scripts/

then in script editor python write this :

import finger_retarget_tool

finger_retarget_tool.start()

✅ Features:

• Manual selection of 3 mocap joints & 3 rig controls (in order)
• Axis mapping for curl, spread, and roll
• Supports inverted (-X/-Y/-Z) axis directions
• Works with any rig – no need for strict naming
• Great for hand/finger animation retargeting
• Full Python script (easily customizable)

🛠️ Requirements:

• Autodesk Maya 2020 or 2022+ Both files are in the zip file
• Basic Python environment (no extra dependencies) Py 3 and Py 2.7
• Works with both FK and non-HIK rigs

🎓 What You Get:

• Python .py script file (ready to drag-and-drop into Maya Script Editor)
• Clean, commented code
• Step-by-step video tutorial https://youtu.be/QXF-mO90YSo

🧠 Who’s it for?

• Character Animators using mocap data
• Riggers building flexible pipelines
• Freelancers and studios with custom rig setups

💡 No more time wasted manually keyframing fingers. Retarget with precision – in seconds.