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I am very new to bones, and something I haven't been able to figure out is how to constraint vertices to certain axis.

Consider the following: enter image description here

This is a simple model with some bones I added. Now, See what happens when I rotate the two middle bones:

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I have circled where there is an undesirable deformation. What I would like to happen (but for these two bones only) is for the vertices to be constrained along Y. Basically, I want the vertices to slide along the edge, not rotate around the pivot. Everything else about this is fine to me; I just need the vertices along the edge that are connected to these bones to never move inward (or outward for that matter).

What are some ways to accomplish this?

rageingnonsense
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Consider setting the deforming bone option Relation Parent [Inherit Rotation] False as depicted below. The bone will still be moved by parent movement.

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Here a parent bone is rotated. Parent bone set to [deform] False. This is an attempt to emulate your images in the question.

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Below a bone constraint.

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You can restrict bone axis movement. In general restrict bones rather than vertices.

The default armature automatic weights were accepted. Weight paint mode below.

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The vertex density supports the curved images.

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atomicbezierslinger
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  • Thank you for such a detailed reply! Unfortunately, I was unable to apply any of this successfully. I'm hesitant to use constraints as well, because I ultimately will be manipulating these bones in a game engine, and I am unsure the constraints will carry over. – dmarra Sep 21 '15 at 21:49