Julian Field shows how to use Xpresso and the Target Tag to make a Piston setup.

There is certainly more than one way to set up complex object interactions for mechanical rigs. In his latest tutorial, the Xpresso Mechanic, Julian Field, shows how you can create a crank and piston setup using Xpresso, of course, and the Target Tag in Cinema 4D.

Also on deck is a practical use of the Pythagorean theorem.

About Julian Field.

Julian Field, AKA Expresso Mechanic (3D artist/animator), and The Unknown (singer/songwriter/producer), is an independent creative spirit based in Kent, UK. Teaches Logic Pro and Cinema 4D (Xpresso) via Skype and offers one-to-one tuition in your own home if you are in the UK’s Kent area.