Tires Rotate

[svenip]

so, the formula is

U = 2 * radius * pi

[YellYellYell]

Just have a look on this great page

http://www.lostpencil.com/

cu

[marvin042]

Flex Giddy,

I just posted a similar question and I got some good advice which I'll pass to you. The first is lostpencil.com is awesome. This is really good to know how to make the tires rotate.

If you just want a simple spin however, it's pretty simple math. The circumference of you tire is 2*3.14*diameter.

Figure out the diameter of you tire. Say it's x. Then go 360/x. Whatever number you get (we'll call it y), use that to make an expression:

tire.rotateZ=tire.translateX * y

If you want to read my thread, it under the maya MEL category and it's called something like tire rotation or tire spin.

If you want a more in depth, then check out lostpencil.com

marvin

[FlexGiddy]

Shibby, Thank you guys a lot.... I tried to download a MEL script from some guy and the thing just didn't work at all.....Well I didn't know it was that simple....again thank you guys. I'll check out your thread too. Marvin042... Do any of you guys happen to know a great site to learn MEL scripting...?

Flex

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