Modeled in Sketchup, rigged with Poser Pro.
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Modeled in Sketchup, rigged with Poser Pro.
Nice work Mike http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif
Lots of fun and games they can be to put together as well eh...http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
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Thanks Stu, yes setting the joint attributes to work without distorting the mesh was a bit tricky, was a fun little model.
Doh!,sorry meant to say universal joints "are" fun and games to put together,have done it a few times.They have those nasty little needle rollers eh http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif
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Oh....Ok http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif, I just put a blob of grease inside the end caps to stick those needle bearings in place. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
Hey Mike, sorry I missed this before. Great modeling of the U-Joint. How did you manage to not distort the mesh? Curious minds want to know http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
Yeah, that blob of grease works great on those needle bearings. My ex-wife always hated when I'd wipe the excess grease on my jeans http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif But she hated it more when I used the guest towels http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
Great U-Joint Mike ... GEE, I don't think I've ever said THAT before http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif
Good job!
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Hi Bill, The joint is rigged with 2 bones. I adjusted the inclusion and exclusion zones to avoid stretching the mesh, I disabled twist (Z) on bone 2, Limits are set on the X and Y axis of the joint not to exceed +25 deg. through -25 deg. of movement.
cool stuff Mike http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif