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Cylinder Rigger

By masquerade · 2009-05-24

Version
1.5
Version requirement
2009 and above
Date updated
2009-05-24
Votes
13
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Description

Cylinder Rigger is intended to be used in animations of cylindirical objects on hard surfaces.



-Any cylindirical object (Bottles, Cans, Batteries, Coins etc.) can be rigged with this script. Actually any object can be rigged whether it is cylindirical or not, but x and y positions may not be as precise as in Cylinders.

-Although it can be used on the main object, it is strongly advised to use a simple primitive object and parent the real one to it. And be sure you ALWAYS SAVE YOUR WORK before using the script. I can not be held responsible for any data/time loss you may encounter while you are using Cylinder Rigger.

HOW TO USE:

- Select the objects you want to be rigged.

- Run the .ms file from Maxscript -> Run Script

- Use the point helper named "Rig Controller" to rotate the object.

- Rigged Objects will stay always in the correct z position whether it is cylindirical or not

- But x and y positions may misposition depending on the shape. If it is a slightly Chamfered Cylinder it wont be noticeable, but if it is Teapot... welll..

- Objects will rotate properly until they reach 90 degrees.

Tags: surface, Rig, Bottle, Cylinder, Coin, Can, Object Rig

Comments (3)

Very cool

benjaminF · 2012-07-10

Yeah ! Love the idea ! Very useful !
my vote.

masquerade · 2012-06-04

Thanks Yusuf, glad that you liked it.

Great!

Yusuf_ES · 2012-05-16

Very nice script. Thanks arda