Using Matrices to Rig a Scissor Mechanism in 3ds Max

This tutorial details the steps of rigging a scissor mechanism. An HI IK Solver is used to model the action of two links while transform scripts are used to duplicate the motion for other links. This tutorial provides an introduction to using matrices for 3ds Max users.

[@PandaJerk007]

Very interesting! and great work. I hope to try a similar project soon with some of this fancy mechanical rigging.

[@lllrexerlll]

dude !!! you just saved me :) been looking for same exact thing.

[@achrefbs195]

thanks this is very helpful can you please explain me how to add the green vertical parts 0.01 thanks

[@LeeMinardi]

I'm glad that you found the tutorial helpful. There are 8 vertical green slats. I've named them slat00 to slat07. They are all children of DummyBase. Slat00 moves with DummyBase and needs nothing else. Slat01's position 1/7 the distance to DummyControl so it has a Position Expression associated with it with the expression: DummyControl / 7. Slat02 has a position expression: 2 * DummyControl / 7. Slat03 has a position expression: 3 * DummyControl / 7. .etc. Please let me know if you have additional questions.

[@achrefbs195]

@@LeeMinardi I can’t thank you enough . you saved my life thankss 💚

[@BigZee1986]

This can be done without programming. I don't really understand why such simple things need to be done with programming.

[@apu2vpalakhira]

is it possible ti do in Autodesk maya? I am new to rigging and i wanted to do it in maya.

[@LeeMinardi]

I cannot help you with Maya or its programming features.