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dax3d

06-25-2003, 12:39 AM

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone knew how to control geometry (cylinder) like a tentacle moving.

I have tried creating a simple skeleton of joints, an IK handle for these joints. Then I added a particle object by the IK handle and parented the IK handle to the particle. Then I tried applying fields to the particle, which moves, but the IK handle does not.

I thought this way would work, and would appreciate any thoughts or tips.

thanks

pyromania

06-25-2003, 12:53 AM

What you should try is creating a IK spine handle for the joints in the tentacle. Then select the curve in the IK spine and convert it to a soft body. Then you can apply your fields to the particles on the spine curve and it will move the joints.

dax3d

06-25-2003, 02:07 AM

Thanks, that definitely got me on the right track. Now I'm just experimenting with per particle attributes.

thanks

JeffYashiroCGT

06-27-2003, 08:58 AM

i was about to say the same thing.

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