Bow String Animation

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@K;617649

It’s a matter of simply linking and unlinking or parenting or unparenting the node or one that controls the string to the hand IK (depends what software you are using, but in max you an do this with the Link constraint). One more important thing to consider and that many many games get wrong when it comes to Archery, The string never stretches it is the bow itself that bends, so if you want to get it right make sure to rig the entire bow as well.

Ah so you are saying to solve this in maya. For example import my character animation and bow animation. Then adjust my bow animation to the characters pull back animation. Then when i play my characters pull back animation in unreal i play the bow animation at the same time. Is that the general workflow?

I was hoping that I could use IK in Unreal to just adjust the string on my already existing bow animation to stick the string to his right hand on the pull back.

Edit to be clear I already have a bow animation with the string and the bow bending. I am simply trying to get the string to stick in any characters right hand when the bow is attached to the left hand using Unreal.