Clamp Actions

[rmcconnell11]

Hi Guys,

I am back again looking some advice. I am building a virtual environment where a user can virtually assembly an aircraft component (thus we have the aircraft part and the required fixture that is used during assembly/manufacture)

First of all, all my objects have been created using the aircraft axis (which I do not have at this point in time) so I have worked out the position my objects need to be moved to to be close to vizard's 0,0,0 position. Any better ideas that I should go about this...?

Secondly, I have a series of clamps so to speak, that move in different axis systems. I am having some trouble working out the best way I can get these to move correctly. Actually I am completely lost!!!!

I have tried setting up a spin action for one clamp, it spins but the center point is completely off thus it ends up in space. So I tried taking geode objects of the clamp and spinning them, again works but the center point is off. Is there any way I could link the entire clamp object to a geode that i know is the right center point for movement!?!

Basically guys, I am lost/stuck and would really appreciate some insight? I have to admit I am beginning to think I am wasting my time using vizard for this project, I cannot seem to find anything as complicated/complex or remotely similar to what I am trying to do. Everything seems so simple and honestly, child like, is there anyone out there attempting or have attempted similar research...?!

[Jeff]

We don't have any example code to post but have worked on similar projects. We have an internal library that we sell in conjunction with custom development services for this type of application. Please contact sales@worldviz.com if you would like more information.