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cameroon95
23rd Oct 2008, 09:47 am
Hi guys, i have a manipulator that I wish to use link constraints with.
Much in the vein as the many robotic arm tutorials that you can find on the internet, accept this is originally a step file.

The file imports fine into max, no bother. Acept which i try and assign a link constraint to the claws of the arm. The fingers seem to suddenly position themselves near the base of the model or around it. This happens for many of the components when i try to add a link constraint to them.

Im guessing this may have something to do with the centre of the object but im not entirely sure.

If anyone could shed some light It would be greatly appreciated.:)

Cad64
23rd Oct 2008, 01:18 pm
I'm not really sure, but my initial thought would be that maybe the finger pivot points are not in the right place?

cameroon95
27th Oct 2008, 11:46 am
Im not entirely sure, it just seems odd that it throws it away like that. I'll keep on it this afternoon