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# 1 23-11-2011 , 12:37 PM
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Telephone

Id also like to be able to rig a phone and cord - if someone knows the best way to go about this.

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Use the make bone tool to create a skeleton down the middle ofr the cord then convert to simple IK handle then skin..........dave


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Thanks dave I'll try the bone tool. Have you ever tried the 'hair' method by the way?

looks a bit complicated.
 
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No Sircharles I have not tried the hair method is there a tutorial for it.........dave


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That sounds better then the way I said you get stretch in the core..............dave


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