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3d Studio Max - Maxscript
Rolling a box
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03 Dec 2006Tyson, you cranked out this script in minutes, didn't you?
could you give some pointers on how to get it started? I'd really love to have a script that did that!
I'm guessing it has to do with the distance between the pivot point of the box and the surface its rolling on, right? is there some kind of crazy math involved, like cosines or something, to calculate that distance on the fly as it gets up on its corner?
I was thinking an easier way might be have it rotate properly depending on its radius, then simply have the script constantly checking to see if one mesh is passing through another. if it is, shift the box up until its not. -
mahmoudnahmad 1,159 posts03 Dec 2006i think T should make a video tutorial on how to use his scripts -
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05 Dec 2006Sweet mother of ..! I love it!
Though I can't really follow the second part. When you add an Position XYZ to the Available slot you end up with 2 posXYZ controllers. In which one should you add the Float Script? In both?
I don't think it'll be possible to use it on rectangles. In this script tyson calculates the inner turning circle of the sides of the box. If you have a box that has on side longer as the rest the turning circle won't match, if you get my point
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05 Dec 2006Hey Neejoh,
Add the float script to the Z-Position controller of the second Position XYZ controller.
Also...you are correct...this will not work on rectangles
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05 Dec 2006wow, awesome! i knew the math was going to be pretty involved, but I didn't know it used all these controllers! hahaha...
I'm gonna need a couple days to work this out. Thanks for posting this explanation, T! I'll post my rolling box the second I have one! -
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