Creating Linear Dashpots in my scene

[AndrewNock]

Hey all,

I'm trying to use linear dashpots in my scene using this code

linearDashpot = hk.makeLinearDashpot ("MyDash", "hkCabin", "hkArm1")
linearDashpot.strength = 40
linearDashpot.pointA = vector (0.0, 0, 5)
linearDashpot.damping = 0.5

Unfort, when I run it, it comes back saying
"Script error: Value out of range
linearDashpot = hk.makeLinearDashpot ("MyDash", "hkCabin", "hkArm1")
-2147219496"

Any solutions?

[Agustín María Rodríguez]

AndrewNock wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> I'm trying to use linear dashpots in my scene using this code
>
> linearDashpot = hk.makeLinearDashpot ("MyDash", "hkCabin", "hkArm1")
> linearDashpot.strength = 40
> linearDashpot.pointA = vector (0.0, 0, 5)
> linearDashpot.damping = 0.5
>
> Unfort, when I run it, it comes back saying
> "Script error: Value out of range
> linearDashpot = hk.makeLinearDashpot ("MyDash", "hkCabin", "hkArm1")
> -2147219496"
>
> Any solutions?
>

Hi. Check if "hkCabin" and "hkArm1" are RBs. Maybe "hkArm1" it´s not a
RB and Havok expects a worldPoint value as parameter instead of a RB.

HTH,
--
Agustín María Rodríguez

[url]www.onwine.com.ar[/url] > Macromedia Director demos & code

[AndrewNock]

thanks for that.

I used the world point value and something works (don't get an error at least)!

worldPoint = p3Dmember.model("Rope").transform.position
otherPoint = "ArmToRope"
dashpot = hk.makeLinearDashpot( "DashpotName", otherPoint, worldPoint )
dashpot.strength = 10
dashpot.damping = 0

What I want is for the rope to be 'attached' to the 'ArmToRope' (simple box at
the top of the crane). It keeps detaching itself though....