[ODE] Simple avatar setup

[Jon Watte]

The list archives report good results from either using a 
ccylinder with an amotor to keep it upright, or a hovering 
sphere with a ray to "sense" where the ground is and apply 
spring forces to keep it at a constant height above ground.

Set friction to 0 (use frictionless contacts) to avoid 
jumpyness.

Cheers,

			/ h+


-----Original Message-----
From: ode-bounces at q12.org [mailto:ode-bounces at q12.org]On Behalf Of cesar
pachon
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 1:09 PM
To: ode at q12.org
Subject: [ODE] Simple avatar setup


hello, how can I implement a simple avatar, like a
ellipsoid wich does not rotates, but can collide and
slide on the world? I tried applying forces to a box,
but it jumps and rotates. I am implementing a
character for a game, I dont need advanced phisic
simulation (like legs and knees..) moving the elipsoid
is ok. 
I had ckecked the mail list, and it seem it there isnt
a clear way to do it.. 


		
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