Limiting Motion

Selecting Figure > Use Limits toggles parameter limits on and off. Please refer to Editing Parameter Dials for information about setting limits for parameter dials. The figures included with your copy of Poser have realistic limits applied to them, meaning that you can’t, for example, bend a knee backward. Limits are disabled when this option is toggled off.

Most recent Poser figures have limits set for each joint, which are based on typical limits that each joint bends, twists, or rotates. When you develop poses for your characters, it is generally good practice to develop your poses when Use Limits is enabled. This helps you to reproduce realistic joint positions, and aids in producing poses that are more realistic.

The Use Limits option keeps body parts within preset range limits.

The Use Limits option keeps body parts from moving beyond natural ranges of motion. The figures that come with Poser have realistic limits that were set when the figures were rigged. Third-party content may or may not have realistic joint limits. If you have questions about a particular piece of content, please contact the content’s creator or the marketplace where you purchased the content. “Natural” is a subjective definition. The limits for Poser figures are a rough guideline that may or may not look right to you. You can customize maximum and minimum limits using the methods described in Editing Parameter Dials.

Select Figure > Use Limits to toggle limits on and off. A check mark next to this option indicates that limits are being enforced, and vice versa.