AHMED MOHSEN » IK Handels http://ahmedmohsen.net VFX Artist Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:31:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 How To Animate Basic Tank Trend Cycle http://ahmedmohsen.net/how-to-animate-tank-trend-cycle/ http://ahmedmohsen.net/how-to-animate-tank-trend-cycle/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:01:45 +0000 Ahmed Mohsen http://ahmedmohsen.net/?p=195

- Create a simple object as trend unit like this one.

- Adjust the pivot point and put it where it should rotate.

IMG 01

- Duplicate it 40 Times

IMG 02

- Make Joints over the geometry

IMG 03

- Make each joint parent to its geo unit

- Create a spline like this one
IMG 04

- Go to Animation Menu > Skeleton > IK Spline Handle Tool (Hit The Option Box)

- Deselect “Auto Create Curve” option

IMG 05

- Select the first joint then the last joint then the curve

IMG 06

- Adjust the curve control point to make them fit to your geometry

IMG 07

- Select the IK Handle then animate the Offset Attributes

IMG 08

Thats it . . . Hope you enjoy it . . . your comments and question are welcome

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