How to rig & animate a Semi-Trailer Truck using Craft Director Studio - Tutorial

Tutorial on how to create the animation rig for a semi-trailer truck and how to connect it to follow a ground / terrain plane using Craft Director Studio Plugin

This tutorial is made in Autodesk 3ds Max however the same method applies in Autodesk Maya.

You can also comment below if you have any questions.

Plugin: Craft Director Studio
Tools used: Craft 4-Wheeler Extended (pro license), Craft Trailer (pro license) and Craft ExtraWheel

Other names for semi-trailer truck:
18 wheeler, Eighteen wheeler, Lorry, Big rig, tractor-trailer, semis, semitrailers, semi-tractor trailers

[Alibaba_]

Nice Tutorial 👍👍👍
it would be great if you make a tutorial, on how to get a helicopter animated with Craft Studio ...

[ODONATACINEMA]

hi ) tell me please how i can do "skid brake" only on back wheels? because in default skid brake work on front wheels too...

[jithzz]

Thanks for upload ... waiting for more videos..

[mcjk]

great tutorial... bro, could u pls upload a video abt collision between 2 cars or any multiple vehicles ?.. Thanks in advance

[dishaforex]

Nice tut! Which model of truck you used?

[maco]

Great Tut!
Is there a way to achieve "Truck cab suspension" with Craft accessory tools?

[livegamers]

exactly what i wanted please add more.
1:dogs x 4 leg animals, 4 leg robot dogs
2: 2 leg dinosaure and dino creatures movements.
3: 2 wheel motobike
4: helicopter

[visaganarudselvan]

Can this work on a SKetchup truck model that is grouped as a whole and imported into 3ds max or must the tyres, truck and trailer all be in individual groups before importing ?

[scottownbey]

What are the top 3 reasons i should animate in 3ds Max and import into UE4 using your plugin as opposed to animating a car directly in UE4?

[kunkoko]

Hello. I'm having a problem. When I export from 3ds max to lumion it still shows the model of trailer or wheel of craft director studio. Can you guide me to fix that error. Thank you very much.

[hammudinmamahuseyn]

thank you. how do i get this plugin please

[aftereffectsnerd]

Nice tutorial. Can this plugin work for unreal engine?

[davesonD]

hello, how could i bind it to a spline? I´ve watched the spline speed controller tutorial but it doesn't explain how to bind it to a 4wheeler, could you point me to a tutorial please?

[visaganarudselvan]

The free 1 week version is causing my 3ds max to crash ? How do I solve this ?

[mratashi]

How to export animation to UE4? Alembic cache and FBX aniamtion does not work properly in UE4

[yywing]

Can I update the binding tutorial for Maya Car Suspension?

[Tritoon]

Can we have an animation rig for Maya please. Thx

[GD]

Why is my trailer shaking and wheels are not spinning on the trailer