robot arm connection pipe thiny

[lillypusher]

just wondering how to do this. i want the connecting pipe thingy to wiggle and move when i rotate the bottom section, without losing contact with the top section, and when i wiggle the top section ditto.

i hope that was clear, even though reading back, i'm not sure even i could understand that, and i know what i want to do!

need sleep.

BTW usin max3.1 or 4.2, depending on where i am.

cheers

K

[blesson2k]

Try bones with dummies at both the ends and with their pivots set to the objects at both the ends?

[kuman]

there's a primitive called a hose that you give it two objects to bind to and it flexes for you

i believe it is in max 4

good luck

-k

[lillypusher]

kuman - thanks, i'll try that when i get home.

blesson2k - .......i'm not entirely sure that works, but i'll try it right away and c what happens.

K

[lillypusher]

kuman - brilliant, thanks, exactly what i need.