Joints... or similar

RondoRocket

I know this has been discussed to death and I've found some good info, but I was curious if it's possible to create a big box with a smaller box connected to it like an arm to a torso? I also want the smaller box to swing/rotate freely based on the movements of the bigger box. I guess sort of like a rag doll effect but with just the two boxes.

Thanks for any info!

RThurman

Here is a blast from the past:
http://forums.gamesalad.com/discussion/62891/happy-holidays-gift-free-jointed-body-poser

Socks

@RThurman said:
Here is a blast from the past:
http://forums.gamesalad.com/discussion/62891/happy-holidays-gift-free-jointed-body-poser

I think your Bobblehead demo might be closer to what he's after ?

RondoRocket

@RThurman said:
Here is a blast from the past:
http://forums.gamesalad.com/discussion/62891/happy-holidays-gift-free-jointed-body-poser

Awesome stuff @RThurman! This was actually something I was referencing.

The problem I keep running into is once I get the two boxes connected I'd like for one box to freely swing based on the movement of the other box and gravity. But from what I'm reading it sounds like it's very tricky and complicated.

LumpApps

I did this one for a client. Is that what you want? https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/save-zombie-dont-let-zombie/id881400474?mt=8

I used some math to accomplish that and would be happy to explain it.

The_Gamesalad_Guru

@RondoRocket said:
The problem I keep running into is once I get the two boxes connected I'd like for one box to freely swing based on the movement of the other box and gravity. But from what I'm reading it sounds like it's very tricky and complicated.

Get the template out of this thread. He did a cool bobble head in one of the projects http://forums.gamesalad.com/discussion/89155/monthly-gamesalad-meetup-thursday-october-1-2015-at-7pm-cst-01-00-gmt#latest

RondoRocket

@Lost_Oasis_Games said:
Get the template out of this thread. He did a cool bobble head in one of the projects http://forums.gamesalad.com/discussion/89155/monthly-gamesalad-meetup-thursday-october-1-2015-at-7pm-cst-01-00-gmt#latest

Very nice! Thanks guys, I'm working off the bobble head template now. It is very close to what I'm looking for. Just trying to figure out if I can do offsets and rotations. Also watching @RThurman Meetup video for more details.

Great stuff!