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Old 04-25-2008, 09:13 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Help: IK - Handles Rotation (pic included)

I am trying to make my IK chain control the rotation of the whole model, not inlcluding the base...
At the moment i have the IK chain linked to the Swivel part. The only way i can rotate my model is if i rotate the part itself. It would be alot easier being able to control it via the IK chain, and thoughs people?

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The Ik is hooked up form the Welder Tip to the Swivel part, where the dotted line goes to...
i want to be able to rotate the Swivel and the rest of the parts rotation stay the same :)

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I actually just recently did something almost identical to this, and in the end I went with a mix of IK and wire parameters. I think that's what you're looking for. Wire parameters are really easy, and work really well. Hope that helps ;)
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