Filling can with nuts

[Wayne Heim]

I have the need to animate nuts falling and filling up a can. I do mostly still work so I'm looking for some suggestions as to the easies way to set up something like this? Even a nudge in the right direction on what tool to consider would be a big help. I assume particals or something like that. Sorry for the basic question.

Thanks in advance.

Wayne

[ernpchan]

Bullet dynamics would be ideal for this.

[Wayne Heim]

Thank you!

[Tim Parsons]

Words to the wise, depending on how detailed your "nuts" need to be, consider using proxy objects for any dynamic work. Bake out the motions and replace with hi-res objects and render. You also might want to download Chronosculpt to fix the "jitters" you'll most likely have.

[motiondigital]

Wayne

Create 3 layers in modeler

Layer 1

model an array of 50 bolts, space them 1mm apart on xy and z axis

Layer 2

Create your can and rest it on the ground xyz-0,0,0

Layer 3

Create a groundplane say 1 metre x 1 metre and rest on ground

Send it all to Layout

Select layer 1 (bolts)

In the FX tool tab click Parts body

Select layer 2 (Can)

Then click rigid body (In the FX tool tab)

Select layer 3 (Groundplane)

Then click static body (In the FX tool tab)

Press play

Cheers

[Wayne Heim]

Wayne

Create 3 layers in modeler

Layer 1

model an array of 50 bolts, space them 1mm apart on xy and z axis

Layer 2

Create your can and rest it on the ground xyz-0,0,0

Layer 3

Create a groundplane say 1 metre x 1 metre and rest on ground

Send it all to Layout

Select layer 1 (bolts)

In the FX tool tab click Parts body

Select layer 2 (Can)

Then click rigid body (In the FX tool tab)

Select layer 3 (Groundplane)

Then click static body (In the FX tool tab)

Press play

Cheers

Wow, thanks!
Wayne

[Wayne Heim]

Motiondigital, is there a way to add some jitter/randomness to the falling objects?

Thanks.

Wayne

[ernpchan]

You can vary up your starting array.