Animation: How a lock works

[iforwms]

Really nicely done mate. Looking forwards to some more renders!

For anyone interested, you can produce decent models using free software. Use Google Sketchup for the modelling, then use Kerkythea for the rendering.

-Ifor

[dusanp]

Tottaly awsome.

[anthrax28]

nice work, clean and simple to understand

[mrlocks]

Good work, with your images its very easy to understand how lock work, thanks for images

[soksavik]

Very impressive. And cool to see another Norwegian on the forum (I live in Florida, but I'm from Norway. And I'm also named Stian.)

As has already been pointed out, I doubt that last pin would actually be present in the lock. I suppose you could always take it out, but even cooler might be to extend the rendered key a bit so that last pin would turn into an actual key position.

[Stianbl]

Ey mate =)
It's been a while since I've logged in here! ^^

So, I was thinking I would like to make a couple new animations of locks and lockpicking.

But the question is: What animations are interesting now? Much have happened since I made this animation, so I want to know what you guys want to see next. Cant guaranteethat I will make them, but I'll give it a try =)

Got 1,2million views on this one crappy animation on youtube, and it's gone a little viral from time to time. And I'm glad that people find it informative =) Though, I've grown a bit better since last time, so I think I will handle a little better animation and render this time hehe...

So, what to animate/visualize next?

[GWiens2001]

It would be tough, but perhaps an animation of lever locks? Or an animation of a Medeco lock. If you want to get tricky, how about a sputnik tool?

Gordon

[Squelchtone]

Welcome back buddy!!

All hail Stianbl!!!

Squelchtone

[Stianbl]

Thanks for the replies!

I will take all the tips I get, and see what I can create

For now, I wanted to simply remake the old animation, but provide additional videos in the same look.
So here is a test of the new look (the pins bounce, but thats fixed).

Will also render out what happens with wrong key, and raking/picking. Also bumping.
That should cover the basics of normal cylinder locks. Might also explain the security pins, but I will have to see when I've got time.

I'm looking forward to learn other lock-types better, and to be able to visualize those too! =)
But I've got a lot of work these times, so not much energy left on my spare time to create these.
(Lyckily I work as a 3d artist, so I have access to a renderfarm. Locally, this short animation would have taken me almost 2 weeks of 100% CPU render power. I did it in one evening ^^)

Anyways, a quick look at the new style:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QUCNZj0uAk

[GWiens2001]

That is great work! My son is excited about seeing this video. Thanks!

Gordon

[mechanical_nightmare]

Good job! I tried explaining how pin tumbler locks work to a friend of mine, and this animation achieved more than I could by 30 minutes of babbling... A picture tells a thousand words

[mikus]

Great work! What program you use for modeling and for rendering?

[StevenJ54]

Nice topic, really helped me out!

Does some one have a tutorial for opening dimple locks?

[GWiens2001]

It really is the same, just less travel between the highest and lowest bittings on the pin stacks.

Gordon

[StevenJ54]

It really is the same, just less travel between the highest and lowest bittings on the pin stacks.

Gordon

Thanks, I will practice on these locks in the weekend.