gra4mac
11-05-2005, 04:32 PM
Hi. I am trying to model a walking linkage inspired by the Strandbeest Rhinoceros. Check out the films at
http://www.strandbeest.com/index.html#
PC only unfortunately. I did the tutorial on th car suspention linkage and then did a rough model of 1 leg. The links work fairly well, but they distort badly. I would like to figure out how to set the linkages up to work acurately. Ultimately, I want to build a smaller walking machine and want to model it in Max first. I hope the attached image explains the contraints I used. Anyone have suggestions on how to better set this up. Any suggestin would be greatly appreciatedhttp://www3.telus.net/imagestreamstudio/temp/leglinkagecomp.jpg
http://www.strandbeest.com/index.html#
PC only unfortunately. I did the tutorial on th car suspention linkage and then did a rough model of 1 leg. The links work fairly well, but they distort badly. I would like to figure out how to set the linkages up to work acurately. Ultimately, I want to build a smaller walking machine and want to model it in Max first. I hope the attached image explains the contraints I used. Anyone have suggestions on how to better set this up. Any suggestin would be greatly appreciatedhttp://www3.telus.net/imagestreamstudio/temp/leglinkagecomp.jpg