An alternative to using attachment constraints - use magnetic 2.1 to attach mesh/poly objects to the surface of another mesh object using the painter interface or a guide shape and each attached object will retain its position and orientation respective to the surface as the surface is animated.
Script
Magnetic
By Bret Krol · 2006-10-21
- Version
- 2.1
- Version requirement
- 7; 6
- Date updated
- 2005-05-02
- Votes
- 4
- Homepage
- http://www.bretkroll.com
- Download
- Download
Description
Additional Info
new features in magnetic 2.1:
1. automatically align attached objects using the guide shape's local z-axis
2. ability to position/orient objects without applying a transform script controller (for target surfaces that will not be animated)
3. upgrade attached objects from magnetic 1.5 to magnetic 2.1 functionality
Snapshot of 2.1 interface:
Snapshot of using a shape as an attachment guide:
Snapshot of using the auto adjust feature to evenly distribute objects along a guide shape:
1. automatically align attached objects using the guide shape's local z-axis
2. ability to position/orient objects without applying a transform script controller (for target surfaces that will not be animated)
3. upgrade attached objects from magnetic 1.5 to magnetic 2.1 functionality
Snapshot of 2.1 interface:
Snapshot of using a shape as an attachment guide:
Snapshot of using the auto adjust feature to evenly distribute objects along a guide shape:
Tags: transform