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Solution for a moving platform ?

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Hey Guys

I have a question about a moving plaform. I know a platform can´t be animated but how the ACES guys find the solution for the carrier elevators ? I want to have an object that is harded to land (platform) and
moving forward and backward. I have thought about the elevator animation to change the axes in the animation but it doesn´t work. Or if a normal placeble object haven´t the function.
 
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Hessen,

I know a very small amount about this. I had read in the SDK that you can attach a landing surface on boxes (Buildings, Carriers, etc). It was originally intended to make landing pads for Helicopters on buildings, but I assume you use the same technique for carriers. You might ask Arno how to attach a landing surface on a box. I think he even has a tutorial on this and it can be attached (I think) in MCX. Again, I know very little on the subject, but have read about it. Its very easy from what I understood.
 
Hey dude,

yeah I know how I would attach a platform to the 3D object. I also have readed the SDK and topics here but i dont see a solution for a animated Platform that is hard surfaced in the animation.
@ Arno I need your help :)

regards Julian
 
You might try this test. Create a box. Then create a plane and position it just above the top of the box. Make the plane a platform using attach tool and link it to the box. Animate the box moving it forward, back, left of right. With the platform linked to the box it should move with it. Hope this helps.
 
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