CARRY PROP Animation :
pose a figure with arms bent and stretched outwards;
set the preferred states;:
pose a ball on the hands;
parent both hands to the ball;
move the ball and both arms follow .

You can adapt the CARRY PROP Animation to your needs .
Chariot Background Info at -
http://nefertiti.iwebland.com/timelines/topics/chariot.htm

Steps :

1. Build the chariot cr2 from a phi -

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1 carriage yzx
2 wheelAxle xzy
3 rWheel xzy
3 lWheel xzy
2 yoke xzy
3 pole xyz
3 chain1_1 xyz tail
4 chain1_2 xyz tail
5 chain1_3 xyz tail
6 chain1_4 xyz tail
3 chain2_1 xyz tail
4 chain2_2 xyz tail
5 chain2_3 xyz tail
6 chain2_4 xyz tail
.. and so on up to chain8

ikChain Chain1 chain1_1 chain1_2 chain1_3 chain1_4
ikChain Chain2 chain2_1 chain2_2 chain2_3 chain2_4
.. and so on up to Chain8

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2. Adjust the JP centers of the chariot parts . Turn off bends for the carriage, axle, wheels and yoke .
3. Parent a prop harnesses to each horse . Parent a prop right swivel and left swivel to each of these harnesses .
4. Pose the chariot with the horses . Set the preferred state of the chariot - Go to Main Menu>Edit>Memorize Figure .
5. Parent the terminal ends of each chariot chain to a matching harness swivel .

Move each horse hip and the chariot chains follow as reverse ik chains .
Good Luck . :)

Message edited on: 09/09/2004 02:57