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Control a row of lights(emitters) to rotate together as an array.
Hi..
I am using several lights as emitters for Particular – 1 effect using several light emitters named emitter1, 2, 3 etc. each is producing different coloured particles.
I have used the pick-whip to link the position of each light to the central one so i can control the position and path of the array with the central light. The rest are offset above and blow it along the Y axis by adding .value-[0,50etc,0] at the end of the pickwhip created expression. So i now have a vertical ‘line’ of lights/emitters.
Now this is where i am struggling – I want the ‘line/array’ to be able twist as it moves. Like if you spread the fingers of your hand and pretend to fly it around like a airplane- neeeaaaw.
How can i make it so the lights keep their relative position to the central ‘control’ light but can twist and turn as i animate the central ‘control’ light/emitter?
Make sense…?
I really need to make this happen asap as its an effect for a big job at work. So i really appreciate any help you can offer.
My best regards..Max
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2 Replies
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How about just parenting the lights to a 3D null (instead of using expressions to link them together) and rotating the null?
Dan
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Yes Dan…
Thank you..that is a much simpler way of doing it and its working.Thanks for point me in another direction.
Max
thanks and my best regards…max
Creative Director – RTR Productions
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