Using Matrices to Rig a Scissor Mechanism in 3ds Max

[@PandaJerk007]

Very interesting! and great work. I hope to try a similar project soon with some of this fancy mechanical rigging.

[@lllrexerlll]

dude !!! you just saved me :) been looking for same exact thing.

[@achrefbs195]

thanks this is very helpful
can you please explain me how to add the green vertical parts 0.01
thanks

[@LeeMinardi]

I'm glad that you found the tutorial helpful.
There are 8 vertical green slats. I've named them slat00 to slat07.
They are all children of DummyBase.
Slat00 moves with DummyBase and needs nothing else.
Slat01's position 1/7 the distance to DummyControl so it has a Position Expression associated with it with the expression:
DummyControl / 7.
Slat02 has a position expression:
2 * DummyControl / 7.
Slat03 has a position expression:
3 * DummyControl / 7.
.etc.
Please let me know if you have additional questions.

[@achrefbs195]

@@LeeMinardi I can’t thank you enough . you saved my life thankss 💚

[@apu2vpalakhira]

is it possible ti do in Autodesk maya?
I am new to rigging and i wanted to do it in maya.

[@LeeMinardi]

I cannot help you with Maya or its programming features.

[@BigZee1986]

This can be done without programming. I don't really understand why such simple things need to be done with programming.