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dmx006
09-14-2006, 03:07 PM
I have a small project where I need to 'roll' the letter 'o' on screen. The 'o' in question is oval shaped and as a novice 3d user I have no idea how to achieve this. Id really appreciate any help!

dmx006
09-15-2006, 09:37 AM
anyone? Id really appreciate some advice on this..

ChibiX
09-20-2006, 03:06 AM
If you were using maya. you could change the pivot point of the egg so that it more or less rolls like an egg. Depending on the centre of gravity you assign to the egg. For 3dmax probably the pivot point. But as in what kind of motion you want the egg shape to roll like, it depends on how u want it to be i guess... Just my 2 cents

Pete2003
09-20-2006, 10:08 AM
I believe this tutorial should be of some help...

http://www.kolve.com/mt_rollingEllipse/rollingEllipse.htm

Pete.

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