Dynamic Wires with Hair

[mike-b--2]

I am trying to make several wires hang from a single wire using Maya's Hair system. They all need be dynamic. I'm trying to simulate ALL of them falling onto the floor. 
I know how to use Hair to create a single dynamic wire but when it comes to having them all hang and fall while attached to one that also moves dynamically.....I am completely lost.

I hope this makes sense!

If anyone knows a solution to this, please let me know. I've been going at this for two weeks now....my brain's going to explode!

Thanks!!!
Mike

[wbwoodard]

I would just parent constrain the other strings to the folicle of the main string.  Parent constrain the main string to a null or something and animate the constraint off.  If you have something that is much more complicated you could post a file or draw up a picture of what you mean exactly.  I just finished a project with dynamic signs using hairs in maya a few weeks ago so this is still fresh in my head. 

Hope this helps

Bryan