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I constrained a part on a path using the point-curve constrain. How can I define a motion along this path?

I constrained a part on a path using the point-curve constrain. How can I define a motion along this path?
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  • It should work if you create a point motion on the curve marker. But you have to think backwards.
    The curve marker MUST be the j-marker for the motion, i.e. the one that defines the direction.
    So you must have a marker on ground as i-marker and specify the motion as negative.
     
    Or you can create a dummy part attached to ground (or other reference part )with a spherical joint and an orientation j-prim to the curve marker. Then a marker on the dummy part is always oriented the same as the curve marker.
    Then you can use this marker on the dummy part as your j-marker for the point motion and a marker on part B as an i-marker.
    Many ways to skin this cat....
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  • It should work if you create a point motion on the curve marker. But you have to think backwards.
    The curve marker MUST be the j-marker for the motion, i.e. the one that defines the direction.
    So you must have a marker on ground as i-marker and specify the motion as negative.
     
    Or you can create a dummy part attached to ground (or other reference part )with a spherical joint and an orientation j-prim to the curve marker. Then a marker on the dummy part is always oriented the same as the curve marker.
    Then you can use this marker on the dummy part as your j-marker for the point motion and a marker on part B as an i-marker.
    Many ways to skin this cat....
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