Some recent experiments using Rigid Bodies in Blender

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Getting started with RBD based springboard simulation and animation.


Blender : Rigid Bodies + Constraints: Exercise : Springboard from Satish Goda on Vimeo.


The only thing animated in the video below is the movement of the cylinder. Rest is from the (RBD w/ constraints/Rigging Curve Deform) system.


Blender : Animation + Simulation : Case Study : Springboard from Satish Goda on Vimeo.



The following are from the end of last year.

Rotating Mirror



Blender 3D : Rigid Bodies : Constraints : Rotating Mirror : Test #1 from Satish Goda on Vimeo.


 
Blender 3D : Rigid Bodies : Constraints : Rotating Mirror : Test #2 from Satish Goda on Vimeo.



Blender 3D : Rigid Bodies : Constraints : Rotating Mirror + Ball : Test #1 from Satish Goda on Vimeo.


What is a mechanical linkage?


Blender 3D : Rigid Bodies : Constraints : Interactive Mechanical Linkage : Test #1 from Satish Goda on Vimeo.

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