Double hinges, not there yet

[Vince_EnVacances]

I had a different lamp model in mind then the on proposed by Michael. It is a very standard desk lamp but, the problem is that it has 2 “hinges” per joint.

I found how to link a bone to another as “child of”. With that, I can incline both bones of the arm as one !
But when I incline my arm and then rotate my stem bone, things get all wacky.

I am going to complete the lesson with Michael’s design then come back to this attempt later.

[Kissang_Cablayda]

Hi Vince,

I have the same rigging/lamp model as you do. But I’m not sure how to add the upper arms. How did you rigged the upper arms on your end?
I hope you can help me with this
Kissel

[Vince_EnVacances]

I have not retryed this section yet
I continued my way up to section 7 now. But you reminded me of this and I definitely should retry it.
But, if you continue forward in section 5, you will learn about movement restrictions which may solve the problem.

But what this section has taught me above all is to stick to approximately the same model has Michael for my first attempt at a lesson so I could learn the basics.

Sorry I can’t help you more then that

[Kissang_Cablayda]

Hi Vince,

it’s alright, I’ve raised this problem in my rigging post and got the solution. it’s all rigged well now

Here’s the response I got:

Connecting the Upper arms problem: please help(Solved)

There was another who had a similar lamp to your’s who didn’t know how to rig it. I dug up the thread for you. Here’s another that might help too. It really depends on how you want that joint to move. It its not to move independently then join it to another part of the lamp. If it is to move independently I would parent the two bones on offset to the bone the joint will be parented to and see how that works out.

Here’s my output

Rigging Solved

I hope this will help you too

[Vince_EnVacances]

WOW ! your solution is very nice !
But most of all, your perseverance is exemplary

Kudos to you <3 !