Flying a Spacefighter

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In this tutorial, you'll animate a spacefighter to make it fly along a simple path by using the path constraint. You'll also be shown how to blend paths.

In this tutorial you will learn how to:

Animate with Path constraints.
Use dummy objects for animation.
Use weighted list controllers to add turbulence.
Set keys using the Set Keys button.
Control Euler controller rotations.
Substitute high resolution objects for low resolution objects by using XRefs.

Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate

Time to complete: 1 hour

Files for This Tutorial

All the files necessary for this tutorial are provided on the program disc in the \tutorials\intro_to_animation directory. Before starting the tutorials, copy the \tutorials folder from the disc to your local program installation.

Lessons in This Tutorial

Adding and Adjusting Flight Paths

Animating the Spacefighter with Constraints and Controllers

Taking Control of Mars, Its Moons, and the Space Station

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