Parenting / bones question

[3DBOX]

I posted this question under the gallery with my pict (Monochiwan) but thought I would get more response here.


I hope someone can help me here. I have blades on the head of the model for a vent. I have them riged to move like Vanetian (sp) blinds. One blade per layer and saved as a seperate object. I parent the blades to the head which works fine. But I have bones to deform the head. How can I get the blades to be affected by the bones in another object, or layer for that matter? Every time I move the head with the bones the blades stay static. I would REALLY appreciate any help. Thanks


Chris

[toby]

add a bone to each object (don't activate it), then under bone properties - "Use Bones from Object" select the head (or body or whatever)

[3DBOX]

1000 thanks

[jonny]

Or you can just parent each vent to the appropriate head bone. That'll keep 'em in place.