Animating IGUS Cable Chain

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Hi guys,
I need help with animating Igus Cable Chain.

This is what I am trying to achieve

I understand to use curve and array modifier to array along the curve. That is not a problem.

The problem is that I need both ends fixed on something so I can move either end and in that way animate the whole chain.
I need to move the curve also?

Tnx

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I dont know, but maybe try Hook on the curve endpoints and parent the empties to whatever.

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Tried with hooks, but cannot get it to move like in the video. Curve gets deformed and looses its shape.

Any other idea?

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Using a Curve modifier will do the sort of thing that you want:

FollowCurve.blend (149.2 KB)

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@magpie thank you very much, that is it.

I overcomplicated with ideas and couldn’t figure out this obvious solution.
Tnx again :slight_smile:

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