Piston Animation with Spline IK

a quick tutorial about creating a piston animation using the Spline IK in 3ds Max
also check out other techniques done by Paule Neale:
• PistonSolution 01
and by Lars Vålandsmyr Torstveit:
• PistonExpression

[@shrisimbashri]

thank you. it is very helpful. method works perfect.

[@DylanPeruzzo]

Thanks a lot, straight to the point, very useful video. Congra.

[@in3de]

Thank you for your reply. Happy to have been of help

[@HeritageElevators]

Thanks! Just what i was looking for! Good and concise explanation. I had so much trouble animating a simple piston and crank mechanism in 3ds max.

[@in3de]

thank you very much for your kind words. Let me know if you need any other information.

[@3DOption]

This is perfect and exactly what i need. Very smart solution wtihout expressions. Thank you for that.

[@digimaks]

That seems like a better solution for steam engine rig, especially when you want engine to travel on track and turn - without breaking entire rig.

[@Explore-Gobal]

Danke fuer das Tutorial, sehr gut. Habe damit mein Problem geloest.

[@in3de]

Danke für die Rückmeldung. Freut mich, dass ich helfen konnte.

[@criko3d]

Very smart solution!!

[@in3de]

thanks

[@irfanpratama2241]

hello, i recently having problem to create rigging for solid/rigid axle car suspension. Many of the tutorial was about the independent suspension. Maybe you could help show me the way? thank you.

[@in3de]

hi Irfan, so far I do not jet understand what exactly you are looking for. You may also ask this question on the facebook group "Stack" where more people may give you a solution.