Learn techniques for rigging mechanical objects, machines, and other inanimate objects in Maya. George Maestri shows how to rig complex objects such as piston engines, cams, rocker arms, gears, and pulleys, and combine them all into a mechanized conveyor belt. These Maya tutorials are perfect for animators who want to rig mechanical interactions, vehicles, and robots—any objects other than organic bipeds and quadrupeds.

Topics include:

• Setting up a scene in Maya
• Setting up joints to control pistons
• Creating a push rod
• Simulating springs
• Syncing gears to the crankshaft
• Creating a belt drive with wire deformers
• Rigging the conveyor belt
• Preventing flipping in motion paths
• Finalizing the scene