UDK - Parachutes

3Drobbo · Jan 2012

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 · Jan 2012

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 · Jan 2012

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

ofca · Jan 2012

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 · Jan 2012

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 · Jan 2012

Wrong thread, sorry. ^^"

cupsster · Jan 2012

unaware of UDK capabilities but isn't there cloth?

dazdaryl · Jan 2012

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

UDK - Parachutes

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