Constraint

Realsoft Graphics Oy		Constraint
	Creation Tools

Create a constraint object for the selected objects. When any of these target objects are modified, the constructor object's script, as defined in the Spec tab of the property window, will be executed. Constraint objects can be used to set up relations between geometric objects, e.g. to move an object to a position that is defined by the sub object of the constraint.

The constraint tool has the following options:

Recursive - if set, the constraint object is bound also to the sub objects of the selected target objects.

The constraint tool creates a new choreography to the selected objects. The position in the choreography stack determines when the constructor object's script is executed.

The constructor object defines the following variables:

Target - target object
Self - the constructor object the script is associated with
Time - current time
P - the current target attribute (associated with the choreography). The type of the variable depends on the the type of the target attribute (vector, vector4, float, integer, axis, coordinate system).
Type - type of the current target attribute
Tag - attribute identifier of the current target attribute
Index - attribute index of the current target attribute, or -1 for regular attributes

Example:

select a set of objects to be controlled
create a constraint object
open the property window and enter desired script through the Spect tab.


Choreography		File Instance