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Deepthroat
06-20-2003, 06:37 AM
Ive tried a thread regarding this before, so I will give it another shot. I need to have a cable attatched to a moving object. ( a sub rov alah The Abyss. The cable is attatched to the end of the sub, and the other to a surface vehichle. ( not seen )

I used a cylinder with ik spline attatched. And it moves beautifully. My problem is i need the cable to obviously stretch. When I try to attach one end to a stationary object, it dosn't get the appropriate effect. I know there is a tut on doing a mouse cable effect at 3dluv, but I cant get that to work either.

I am in a desperate way, as I badley need this effect for the job I am doing. Can anyone please help me on this. :eek:
canderled
06-20-2003, 09:45 AM
well i think you should give a look at reactor. there is a rope simulation that should do exactly what want.

hope it help!
webstar
06-22-2003, 12:56 PM
have you tried this technique involving simcloth & a 3 sided cylinder - I've used it quite a bit and the results are amazing

http://www.3dluvr.com/content/article/87

hope this helps
Massemannen
06-25-2003, 10:16 AM
Have you tried the SplineIK? Maybe could help ya
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