Athanasios “Noseman” Pozantzis shows how to make a piston and wheel animation with two target tags in C4D.

Mechanical linkages require a bit of forethought and a rig, even if it’s temporary. Here, Athanasios “Noseman” Pozantzis (@nosemangr) shows how to create a wheel and piston setup in Cinema 4D using only two Target Tags so that rotating the wheel will drive the piston automatically.

Discover More Clever Mechanical Setups in Cinema 4D.

If you are looking for more complex and sometimes odd rigging setups in Cinema 4D, Julian Field, the Expresso Mechanic, often makes tutorials on creating things like gears, ratchets, and more.