Super "Noob" Questions
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Hey Guys, I have reviewed everything alot of you have created on SP and congratulations, it's all incredible. Here are my two issues, I just upgraded finally to SU version 8 and just got SP for the first time. My first question is about tutorials...I see them if I search but they are for older versions, is there anything to guide me through this new one which doesn't seem to be the same? I tried to follow and replicate the car tutorial, Box and wheels but it does not seem to move no matter what I do. So in a nutshell I need to learn from the beginning because I have NO IDEA what im doing.
And the last question, of course I have not even gotten this far (If I can't create a box with wheels that will move) But I am trying to create a log water ride (Think Disney splash mountain) But it will not have any drops or anything of that nature. Is it possible to create an object that will move along the guided path where I put the water path and walls that it sits in?
I Know your all busy so I appreciate any help and even looking at this!
Jayson
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Welcome to the fold. The "rail question" can either be done with the physics, ie using an assembly which acts just like those sets of wheels which keeps the coaster on its tracks. The pre-released SP 3.2 also has a follow a path function which may help. My suggestion to you, also as one who is AMAZED at what creative people can do with this software is to pick up a ruby book or website and then delve into some of the models which are posted. As some some of the commands are being morphed as Chris Phillips uses his powers as musical maestro/physics phanatic to do really cool stuff I would say started with the newest models (those for SP3x or SP3.2 pre-release might be pragmatic. I am actually holding off myself based on what I see in those music box videos from Chris. Oh yeah....and read read read these posts which are all infinitely more informative than any of mine.
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