UDK - Parachutes

3Drobbo

Hey guys,

I wanted to see if anyone has done or even thought about making a parachute type effect for an airdrop or anything like that? See the pic below



I was thinking at first, cloth simulation on a big cone like mesh with an alpha texture for the wires etc. But then i was thinking about soft body mesh with some bones and skinning... but i wanted to get you guys opinions.

What has to happen is the Parachute isnt required to open up or anything crazy, just start in a Open position... then it floats down and then collapses on its self when, whatever it is carrying hits the ground.

I'll post any solutions from around the place I find as well.
Thanks in advance

Computron

Interesting. Does the parachute stay attached and visible? Interactive? What distance from the player? It would be interesting to see it done with APEX cloth.

3Drobbo

it will stay attached and visible, however doesn't have to be interactive but it might help the illusion.

ofca

i will try to make an animation/physics simulation in 3dsmax/xsi, and plot animation to low poly. add some waves with normal map on parachute..

righteousouka

If you used a similar method to what they used in arkham asylum game for Batmans cape. They used a rig for key poses and used cloth to blend between them. For your situation you could have it start at the open posethen when the box lands have a small animation to tilt it, then use physics to do the rest.

Froyok

Wrong thread, sorry. ^^"

cupsster

unaware of UDK capabilities but isn't there cloth?

dazdaryl

Model/Animate the material opening in whatever and then have it turn to a apex cloth when it lands, other wise you'r going to have to animate the whole thing.

You want to learn about the apex clothing, cloth and the udk