Hexapod position controller

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My latest project that I am very happy with.
The heaxapod controller or “stewart platform” is apparently a tool used to make fine and precise adjustment in positioning in manufacturing industry or laboratory measuring.

I didn´t know what it was before I built it. Just thought it looked cool and nicely symmetric. My best build and animation so far. Modelled partly in Plasticity for the heavier booleans and angle symmetries and blender for the simpler shapes.

Rendered twice after noticing the rookie mistake I had left lights on that cut into the model during animation…

random colours wip 5 cables 13
random colours wip 5 cables 132072×1219 188 KB

Render blue and milled edges 6 15
Render blue and milled edges 6 151920×1080 126 KB

render ground to big 7 16
render ground to big 7 161920×1080 320 KB

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I can imagine this would be complicated to rig. Impressive work :grinning:

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Hey, thanks! It is a series of locked track constraints that point to the opposite side of each leg. The cables uses hook modifiers to get the partial movement along with the legs. :slight_smile:

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Oohhh constraints, right. Well constraints can still be complicated.

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I featured you on BlenderNation, have a great weekend!