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Car model won’t move with motors and suspension connectors
Posted: 21 December 2016 04:25 PM   [ Ignore ]  
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I can’t seem to make a car model move with the motors. I keep trying different setting but it just won’t work. I seems like the wheels are locked. Scene attached, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!

I keep trying to upload the zip file and I get this message:

Error Message:  The file you are attempting to upload has invalid content for its MIME type.

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Posted: 21 December 2016 04:30 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]  
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I uploaded the file. Thank you

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Posted: 21 December 2016 05:29 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]  
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Hi Devoted,

Here is your file back.

I decided to rebuild it.
You will find three files in the link
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/UdcTFDC9HxroY1sX17vQcZQSaaS33iOtEYrWRuTsOFt?ref_=cd_ph_share_link_copy
The first one sets up the Suspension. You certainly want to fine tune this wink
The second file adds two Motors to it. I guess that is enough to drive the car and to explore the set up.
The third one, well, just for giggles. ENJOY!

My advice: I would suggest this step by step, and name your objects which belongs to which, it takes a lot stress out of the set up

BTW, the friction and bounce values should represent the environment you are in, ice, mud or tar, etc., as well as the rubber.

There are some tutorials from Andy here on Cineversity
https://www.cineversity.com/vidplaytut/connector_basics_wheel_suspension
Perhaps going through all of them to collect some tips alone is worth the time.

A simple Motor set up is here as well
https://www.cineversity.com/forums/viewthread/2083/

All the best

I hope you get the project working in the way you like.

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Posted: 22 December 2016 01:50 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]  
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After examining your files I figured out why my scene was not working. I did not have the connectors facing the same direction. They were binding each other, as soon as I corrected them the car began to move.

Thank you for all the help!

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Posted: 22 December 2016 05:08 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]  
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You’re welcome, Devoted!

Yes, many little steps, but on the end, it is a nice set up. Thanks for your question.

Enjoy

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