Constrained Object Snaps Back When Parent Moves

[videohead]

Hi -

I have used the following 3 constraint types: geometry, normal, & parent (though not in this order) to bind a locator to a mesh object. And I've noticed that whenever, I move the mesh object, the locator snaps back to some default location. What's going on?

Thanks,

• VH -

[joojaa]

you will want to use rivet .mel!

Also the parent and geometry constraint wont make much sense in combination! investigate how geometry contraint works under the hood and youll soon get the picture!

[videohead]

QUOTE(Joojaa @ 11/14/05, 10:11 AM)
you will want to use rivet .mel!

Also the parent and geometry constraint wont make much sense in combination! investigate how geometry contraint works under the hood and youll soon get the picture!

Thanks. I'll have a look at rivet.

• Geometry constraint: to keep the locator on the mesh's surface in the first instance

• Normal constraint: to keep the locator normal to the surface

• Parent constraint: Supposed to keep the locator at the same relative position on the mesh when the mesh moves. However, as soon as the parent mesh moves, the locator snaps back to what seems to be some sort of default position. Without a parent constraint, the locator remains at its world position as the parent mesh slides by.

Any clues?

• VH -

[joojaa]

setp 3 does not work because it moves the object in conjuction to WORLDSPACE movenment of your object NOw geometry constraint has allready cosntrained this position.

Even if used in conjuction with geometry contsrint it would snap teh geomery to the closest point on the mesh relative to the worldspace poit the parnt costraint gives... leaving you totaly helpless in any situation where the object deforms EVER.