When it came time to create our Skyliner I was fortunate enough to dabble in 3D animation. Why? It's simple, if you can build a working prototype in virtual space, and you can see what it will do, then you can make simple alterations to your design and functionality before ever having cast a single piece. By doing this you can send your animation and still images to the engineers so they will have a clear understanding of what you are looking for.
I did this in numerous stages and different configurations as we sought to create a simple yet effective product. I would send an image to our folks overseas, they would make suggestions, I would reconfigure and eventually we came up with the design for the Skyliner version one and subsequently version two.
This is the raw animation of the Skyliner version 1 unit without words.
… More animations to follow
Hal
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