request: waving flag with bones

[broozar]

request: waving flag with bones

hi everyone,

i need a script for the following setup:

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the flag should wave quite naturally and the animation should be loopable. this is for a game engine which does not support morphs, only bone animation, so i cannot use the one script that has been posted before.

if you could script me that one or point me in the right direction, i would be very happy. thanks in advance.

 

[Francois]

hi everyone,

i need a script for the following setup:

click to enlarge

the flag should wave quite naturally and the animation should be loopable. this is for a game engine which does not support morphs, only bone animation, so i cannot use the one script that has been posted before.

if you could script me that one or point me in the right direction, i would be very happy. thanks in advance.

Hi,
You could do it by adding an IK tag (with a target) to the last bone. Then move the target and record various positions. Add a start and an end pose to be able to loop easily. You might have to move manually some bones for a smooth effect.

 

[broozar]

thanks, this looks good indeed, but is not perfect, as the bones further back in the chain mostly stay in line and need manual tuning. plus it's unreal to apply a force at the tip of the flag, when the wind comes from the other side.