Chain-like motion tutorial

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soft.jpgAn interesting tutorial utilizing softbody dynamics to help automatically simulate the motion of a chain moving has been posted over on Blenderartists. It even includes a .blend file for experimenting.

Its a good read and a fun .blend file to play with. I wonder if this could be simplified more by using the new mesh deform modifier. Post your tests, ideas and experiments!

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    • http://3d-synthesis.com ROUBAL

      Hi !
      I have converted the chain parts into rings, in edit mode.
      I must say that this setup works fine.
      Thank you.

    • http://kintarothebrave.deviantart.com/ Eggyolk

      what, My friend got featuredz on blender? nice job Livewire! my original students are beating me D=

    • Szentirmai-Schön Ádám

      Nice tutorial, many thanks!
      Hm, Im a bit pissed off. I have had always trouble using softbodies and armatures together, and now I had reallyised, what I was doing wrong. The armature modifier must be befor the softbody modifier! Arrggh! :)

    • http://nolimits69.blogspot.com LiveWire

      Eggyolk: Well, I guess this reflects well on your teaching abilities. =]

      Thanks for the comments here and on the forums, everyone!

    • Donnie

      This is cool. Thank you.

    • Spamagnet

      @Eggyolk: You’re being beaten by your students? Are they making an omelet?