How to constraint stack of plates to fold open

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Frank1000
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How to constraint stack of plates to fold open

Post by Frank1000 » 30 Jun 2017, 09:20

Hi,
whats the way to constraint a fold open stack of plates ?
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madsen
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Re: How to constraint stack of plates to fold open

Post by madsen » 30 Jun 2017, 12:48

Hi Frank,

Maybe this can give you some pointers: http://olamadsen.se/rigging-an-accordion-lamp/

cheers
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Frank1000
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Re: How to constraint stack of plates to fold open

Post by Frank1000 » 30 Jun 2017, 17:10

thx :)
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Pooby
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Re: How to constraint stack of plates to fold open

Post by Pooby » 04 Jul 2017, 19:55

you could use 2d IK chains parented to nulls that are distributed between 2 Nulls. (one at each end)
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Re: How to constraint stack of plates to fold open

Post by Rork » 05 Jul 2017, 07:20

He Pooby,

Nice work on the elephant :) :-bd

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