Cinema 4D Multi-Tech Tutorial 41: Castor Contraption Rig

In this Cinema 4D tutorial, we are rigging a Castor Contraption, using a combination of Dynamics, Connectors and a small, but essential, Xpresso expression. We will also make use of a Vibrate Tag, to get the things moving around. The scene file for this tutorial can be downloaded here: My thanks go to the following people, all of whom have been kind enough to buy me a coffee: Matt, Cedric, Uriah, Willy, Vadim, Tim, Simone, Alain, David and Daniil. Your generosity is greatly appreciated! If you wish to by me a coffee, you may do so here: 0:00 - Intro. 1:06 - Setting Up the Controller Null’s Vibrate Tag. 2:07 - Plane and Sphere Dynamics. 3:32 - Xpresso (Part 1). 4:09 - Finalising the Sphere’s Dynamics. 5:25 - Xpresso (Part 2). 9:16 - Setting up the Casters’ Dynamics and Connectors. 16:40 - Ironing Out the Creases… 20:52 - It Works! 21:31 - Caching Dynamics (A Potential Problem). 23:06 - Other Ways to Make the Thing Move… 25:39 - Final Thoughts. 26:19 - Outro.
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