Forum - Craft Animations - 3d animation tools

I saw one of the older tutorials on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHcAsKzFo_Q

I couldn't see how the DirectInputLink is parented to the vehicle body for it to react when using Firepower. Could you show a hierarchy of how it is setup?

No recent replies from company personal on these forums and no updates on their website has me assuming this.

Has anybody spoken to any of the team via phone or email lately?

I figured it out. Or enough so that the joints move with the terrain.

About a year ago I asked a question about how to rig a lunar rover. Well, I am back at it, this time with a new model. Attached is a screenshot of the rover and the red arrows point to where the suspension would be (I guess). NOTE: This rover does not have the ability to turn (only go forward and ba...

Something I did last week at work when I was bored.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZZ6fM_H-VM

Super! Thanks Patrik.

As the title says I want to use my gamepad to start up a propeller. I could use parts of the helicopter but I was wondering if there was another tool that I could link my propeller to and rotate?

It's not close, but I went to the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). I graduated some years ago (1999) with a BFA in Computer Art and they had some good facilities (they are probably very good now). Your chances of finding a school with a CGI program is much better now than it was back in th...

valmik wrote:hey man.. its really nice.. actually i m trying the same. i m trying to do animation for cars. i have made the rigging and animating cars using craft director tools in max but m not able to import the rigged cars and animation in VUE. can u pls help me out.. pls... !!!

Comp it in post!

bump!

Gentlemen, I am trying to create a moon rover and it works using the crawlerExt. The only problem is the geometry that is supposed to be the suspension is not moving up and down as the wheels move over the terrain. I've attached a sample max file of it rigged in hopes you can tell me what I need to ...

-Syntheyes for the camera tracking/matching
-3dsMax (Craft tools for the animation and Mental Ray for rendering)
-After Effects for post work.

Compositing test I did the other day:

NSU "Springer"

Gentlemen,

Is there a quick rig setup I can use to get a better feel for suspension with a vehicle?

Thanks Carl.

Thanks Carl.

I just checked the video and besides the fact that Luigi sounds like he had some helium before making this video :) I have a question. Is this just a simple, quick way to demonstrate how to set up Crawler Tracks? I ask this because there is no use of the Cog Wheels or Extra Wheel tools. Has the work...

Carl, I finally got back to this and opened the file. Will this only work if the wheels are not turning like in the max file?

I believe you can press on the Convert to Freeform button under the Biped section of the Motion Panel. It's just like doing the unplugged thing with the Craft tools.

Gentlemen! It's been a while since I've been on here but I am back and the new site looks great. I'm now set up with CDS on Max 2010 and ready to tackle some old projects from earlier in 2009. Are there any enhancements to the tools that would help me out compared to a year ago? I still want to work...