"mexican wave" animation

[martin walker]

im trying to emulate this...

 

http://nedkahn.com/videoplayer/videoplayer_v2.html?vidpath=../videos/articulatedclVP6_384K.flv&clipTitle=Articulated%20Cloud

 

its an array of hinged flaps that blow in the wind. Im thinking reactor is the way to go, but wondering if anyone can give me a head start ?

 

thanks in advace

[Paul Twyman]

Cool video, I reckon you could link the hinge rotation of your flaps to the values of an animated displacement map (or actual displaced mesh (simple copy of building hidden). This might give you a bit more creative freedom as far as the way they move.

Not sure how though, too early for that!!!! Just a thought

[Crazy Homeless Guy]

http://www.cgarchitect.com/vb/36064-articulated-cloud.html

[Tommy L]

Wow, talk about a specific answer to a specific problem!

[martin walker]

Travis....thanks

 

Buy yourself a beer tonight....then I will pay for it via paypal

[Devin Johnston]

Yea that worked out great for me, it took a while to set everything up but once I had it the wall worked exactly like in that video. You have to be careful that you are only making the panels undulate and not the entire surface. I'll try to find the animation I did and post it.