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1. Animating a spring

   

   Topic by Koden · Jan 2010 · Home› Technical Talk

   I have animated a spring contracting and expanding by creating a set of expressions/controllers. The pictures show my current progress. What I need to do now is set the spring up so that the first two coils and the last two coils stay together, while the remaining coils stretch appropriately. If I remember correctly, I…

2. Re: Animating a spring

   

   Reply by Slum · Jan 2010 · Home› Technical Talk

   Ah - I think you're overthinking it. I would go the easy route and just attach endcap geometry that are just bound to the dummies. Just nudge them so they lineup with the springs.

3. Re: Animating a spring

   

   Reply by Koden · Jan 2010 · Home› Technical Talk

   Thanks a lot Slum, that did the trick nicely. It never even crossed my mind