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    • J
      Johnny last edited by

      Xpresso Driven Animation.c4d I have been following this tutorial to stick a texture to a bunch of clones. Everything works fine until I get to the last section where Xpresso is supposed look at the hierarchy-index of my objects and connect them back to the index of my rigid body cloner.

      My objects only move to the initial position of the cloner-when I hit play the don’t attach to the clones as in the tutorial. I don’t use Xpresso much, so I’m not sure if I’ve done something wrong or if there has been an update and the tutorial is incorrect.

      Attached is a very simplified version of the project and what I’m encountering. I’m trying to use this technique for a much more complicated logo reveal, but I’m stuck at this step.

      https://youtu.be/0gm_1Wr57ys?si=7pdR7yvLSq3RJCoV&t=1943

      Xpresso Driven Animation.c4d
      Thanks for taking a look,
      Johnny

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      • Dr. Sassi
        Dr. Sassi last edited by Dr. Sassi

        Hi Johnny,

        The Simulation takes over, and that data is not directly available.

        Please have a look here:
        CV4_2025_drs_24_MGxp_01.c4d

        The Matrix object forces the data, which can then be retrieved for the group of objects.

        Let me know if that works for you.

        Enjoy your weekend

        Dr. Sassi Sassmannshausen Ph.D.
        Senior Trainer, Maxon Master Trainer, L&D - Strategist
        Cinema 4D mentor since 2004, Member of VES, DCS.

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        • J
          Johnny last edited by Johnny

          Thank you very much. I think I will be able to make that work for me.

          Out of curiosity, did something change in the versions where it was possible that it was possible to do this in the tutorial, but isn't possible now?

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          • Dr. Sassi
            Dr. Sassi last edited by Dr. Sassi

            You're very welcome, Johnny.

            Sorry, the tutorial is a bit long; I clicked quickly through it.

            I checked a few older versions with the Bullet system, which was the main Dynamic option. I have no idea what the one in the tutorial did. If I recall correctly, I would have used the bullet parts of XPresso.

            Two examples of older versions were set up a few minutes ago. Outdated, of course. Just in case you like to look into those.
            CV4_r23_drs_24_MGxp_01.c4d
            CV4_r25_drs_24_MGxp_01.c4d

            Since we are using the new simulation system now, my question is, what do you need?

            Besides, I often use the iteration/object list combination instead of the hierarchy.

            All the best

            Dr. Sassi Sassmannshausen Ph.D.
            Senior Trainer, Maxon Master Trainer, L&D - Strategist
            Cinema 4D mentor since 2004, Member of VES, DCS.

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            • J
              Johnny last edited by

              The matrix object was what I needed, I was just trying to understand how the author of the tutorial got it to work before and if there was something I needed to be on the lookout for in the future.
              Thanks for the explanation,
              Johnny

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              • Dr. Sassi
                Dr. Sassi last edited by

                Hi Johnny,

                I'm glad it works for you.

                Perhaps leave a message below the YouTube video.

                Cheers

                Dr. Sassi Sassmannshausen Ph.D.
                Senior Trainer, Maxon Master Trainer, L&D - Strategist
                Cinema 4D mentor since 2004, Member of VES, DCS.

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