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Vectorify - Maya Plugin

Vectorify is a free Maya plugin by Ehsan Bayat for repathing animation. It works with biped and quadruped cycles but is not limited to them: select an animated control and Vectorify builds a path with temporary controls you can turn into a circle, straighten, flip, snap to the ground or to another path. When the path looks right, bake the result and add your finishing touches.

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Downloads
24 Jul 2026
Last updated
4 Feb 2026
Released
Works with
Maya
Licence
Free
File size
21.2 MB
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What it does

Three repathing jobs Vectorify takes off your plate

The problem

Re-keying a cycle to send it somewhere new

Turning a walk onto a new route usually means reworking keys on every control. Vectorify repaths the animation with temporary controls, so a biped or quadruped turns in a circle, or any shape, naturally.

The problem

Contacts that float on uneven ground

Move a shot onto a slope or bumpy terrain and the contacts float or sink. Vectorify snaps the animation to the ground, even on slopes, bumps and uneven surfaces.

The problem

A path that curves or points the wrong way

Straighten a curved path, flip the animation direction, snap your path to another path or move the pivot point on the curve, each in a few clicks.

Inside the tool

Inside Vectorify

Vectorify works from animation that already exists: the selected control needs keys before a path can be created. Shape the path with the tools below, decide whether the Master Control travels with the character, then bake the result when you are happy and polish by hand. For surface updates, use a ground plane larger than the path.

REPATH

Circular animation

Turn a biped or quadruped in a circle, or any shape.

STRAIGHTEN

Straighten a curved path

Pull a curving path into a straight line.

REVERSE

Flip the direction

Reverse which way the animation travels, instantly.

SNAP

Snap to another path

Lay your path onto a second path instantly.

PIVOT

Pivot on the curve

Change the pivot point along the path.

SURFACE

Update the animation surface

Snap animation to the ground, including slopes, bumps and uneven surfaces.

MASTER

Master Control follow and unfollow

Make the Master Control follow the character, or keep the character moving on the spot.

BAKE

Bake the result

Bake instantly when you are satisfied, then add your finishing artistic touches.

Will it run for you

Compatibility

Software
Autodesk Maya
Works on
Bipeds and quadrupeds, cycles or not
Price
Free

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