robot arm connection pipe thiny

lillypusher · 07-04-2003, 10:22 AM

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 · 07-04-2003, 05:11 PM

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

kuman · 07-04-2003, 06:10 PM

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 · 08-04-2003, 05:50 AM

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 · 08-04-2003, 04:56 PM

kuman - brilliant, thanks, exactly what i need.

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lillypusher you being good yet? Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	robot arm connection pipe thiny 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 Attached Images

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07-04-2003, 05:11 PM	#2
blesson2k Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: India Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Try bones with dummies at both the ends and with their pivots set to the objects at both the ends?

07-04-2003, 06:10 PM	#3
kuman Fishscale Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Venice Beach Posts: 831 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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

08-04-2003, 05:50 AM	#4
lillypusher you being good yet? Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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

08-04-2003, 04:56 PM	#5
lillypusher you being good yet? Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	kuman - brilliant, thanks, exactly what i need.

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