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title: CustomDriven
description: "![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-337.png) By using 'CustomDriven', any Maya transform can be driven via a connection. Two Maya transforms are actually constrained by connection attributes (attributes with green circles). With the 'CustomDrivern' attachment, you can specify a driven Maya transform as well as…"
url: "https://ariserigging.com/docs/attachments/customdriven/"
updated: "2026-05-13"
category: Attachments
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# CustomDriven

![](https://ariserigging.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-337.png)

By using 'CustomDriven', any Maya transform can be driven via a connection.

Two Maya transforms are actually constrained by connection attributes (attributes with green circles).
With the 'CustomDrivern' attachment, you can specify a driven Maya transform as well as how it should be driven.

Attributes:

- **'Method'** - Dropdown with two options that enable one of the attributes below.
- **'List'** - All the ctrls and joints associated with the node to select one as the driven.
- **'Node Name'** - You can enter any Maya transform name here, even from a different node, though this might cause problems, so only transforms belonging to the node should be used. You can load a selected transform by using the arrow button. Check your selection by looking at the indicator '*****' color and tooltip.
- **'Custom Driven'** - Also appears on the attachment shape. Will appear yellow once the attribute is connected.
  You can also input the name of a transform.
- **'Connection Type'** - Select the type of connection you want from a dropdown list. Depending on the selection, the attributes below will either be enabled or disabled.
- **'Maintain Offset'** - Maintains the current position/rotation of the driven transform.
- **'Force Connection'** - Disconnects any existing connections. When unchecked, any attribute already connected will be skipped.
- **'Force When Locked'** - When unchecked, locked attributes are skipped.
- **'Attributes'** - List of translation, rotation, and scale attributes. Unchecked attributes are skipped.
- **'Aim Constraint Settings'** - Same settings as [**Maya's aim constraint**](https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2018/ENU/Maya-CharacterAnimation/files/GUID-6E2297A1-D8EA-452B-80C5-A692F24CF427-htm.html).

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