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Coding Challenge #64.2: Inverse Kinematics
description
In this multi-part coding challenge, I demonstrate how to implement kinematics in Processing (Java). Code: https://thecodingtrain.com/challenges/64-kinematics
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đšī¸ Kinematics - Part 3: https://editor.p5js.org/codingtrain/sketches/p8hH8INCv
đšī¸ Kinematics - Part 4: https://editor.p5js.org/codingtrain/sketches/bNPjMWlwV
Other Parts of this Challenge:
đē Part 1: Forward Kinematics: https://youtu.be/xXjRlEr7AGk
đē Part 3: Inverse Kinematics - Fixed Point: https://youtu.be/RTc6i-7N3ms
đē Part 4: Inverse Kinematics - Multiple: https://youtu.be/10st01Z0jxc
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References:
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Timestamps:
0:00 What is the difference between forward and inverse kinematics?
3:15 Let's Code!
4:15 Segment class
8:46 Have the segment follow the mouse
11:12 Use heading() to find the angle
13:17 Move the segment to the mouse
20:30 Add a connected segment
22:05 Segment 2 follows the mouse
23:15 Add a linked list
25:52 The last segement is the "tentacle"
27:28 Add a child
29:00 Overload the follow function
34:00 Map the index to the strokeWeight of each segment
36:00 Conclusion and suggestions for variations
Editing by Mathieu Blanchette
Animations by Jason Heglund
Music from Epidemic Sound
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This is inverse kinematics in that I'm starting with the thing at the end.", 'start': 925.339, 'duration': 6.082}, {'end': 932.881, 'text': "But there's nothing connected to it.", 'start': 931.741, 'duration': 1.14}, {'end': 936.262, 'text': "So now what I need to do is now that I've figured this out.", 'start': 933.201, 'duration': 3.061}, {'end': 937.583, 'text': 'Oh, this is exciting.', 'start': 936.843, 'duration': 0.74}, {'end': 941.508, 'text': 'This is going to be beautiful.', 'start': 940.407, 'duration': 1.101}], 'summary': 'Demonstrating inverse kinematics for lifelike movement.', 'duration': 59.766, 'max_score': 881.742, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/hbgDqyy8bIw/pics/hbgDqyy8bIw881742.jpg'}], 'start': 328.845, 'title': 'Line segments and inverse kinematics', 'summary': 'Covers creating line segments and calculating points using polar to cartesian coordinate transformation, and implementing inverse kinematics for mouse interaction, resulting in lifelike motion.', 'chapters': [{'end': 461.23, 'start': 328.845, 'title': 'Creating line segment and calculating points', 'summary': 'Describes the process of creating a line segment and calculating the points a and b using polar to cartesian coordinate transformation, with a mention of potential memory issues due to creating new p vector objects.', 'duration': 132.385, 'highlights': ['The process involves creating a line segment between two points a and b using the show function and specifying stroke and stroke weight.', 'The calculation of point b involves using the polar to Cartesian coordinate transformation with the x and y offsets being determined by the length times cosine of the angle and length times sine of the angle.', 'The potential memory issue is mentioned, highlighting the possibility of creating new p vector objects with every calculation of point b.']}, {'end': 970.778, 'start': 461.25, 'title': 'Inverse kinematics with mouse interaction', 'summary': 'Demonstrates the process of implementing inverse kinematics to enable a segment to follow the mouse cursor, using vector calculations and trigonometry, resulting in a lifelike motion.', 'duration': 509.528, 'highlights': ['Implementing inverse kinematics to make a segment follow the mouse cursor, using vector calculations and trigonometry, results in a lifelike motion.', 'Explaining the process of determining the angle for the segment to point at the mouse using vector calculations and trigonometry.', 'Utilizing vector calculations to position the segment at a specific angle and distance from the mouse cursor, resulting in a lifelike motion.', 'Discussing the anticipation of creating diverse lifelike and colorful creatures using the described inverse kinematics process.']}], 'duration': 641.933, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/hbgDqyy8bIw/pics/hbgDqyy8bIw328845.jpg', 'highlights': ['Implementing inverse kinematics to make a segment follow the mouse cursor, using vector calculations and trigonometry, results in a lifelike motion.', 'Utilizing vector calculations to position the segment at a specific angle and distance from the mouse cursor, resulting in a lifelike motion.', 'Explaining the process of determining the angle for the segment to point at the mouse using vector calculations and trigonometry.', 'The calculation of point b involves using the polar to Cartesian coordinate transformation with the x and y offsets being determined by the length times cosine of the angle and length times sine of the angle.', 'The process involves creating a line segment between two points a and b using the show function and specifying stroke and stroke weight.']}, {'end': 1372.795, 'segs': [{'end': 1000.498, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 970.798, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 972.799, 'text': 'Aha! This is what inverse kinematics is.', 'start': 970.798, 'duration': 2.001}, {'end': 977.28, 'text': 'This one does exactly the same thing that this one did, but its target is this point.', 'start': 973.119, 'duration': 4.161}, {'end': 979.662, 'text': 'So it points towards it.', 'start': 978.121, 'duration': 1.541}, {'end': 982.143, 'text': 'And then it shifts there.', 'start': 980.902, 'duration': 1.241}, {'end': 983.644, 'text': "So we're actually done.", 'start': 982.463, 'duration': 1.181}, {'end': 985.246, 'text': "We've done all of this already.", 'start': 984.025, 'duration': 1.221}, {'end': 991.19, 'text': "We just need to add a segment that's connected, that does the same exact algorithm, but not with the first target, but with what it's attached to.", 'start': 985.266, 'duration': 5.924}, {'end': 992.472, 'text': "Let's go add that.", 'start': 991.551, 'duration': 0.921}, {'end': 994.753, 'text': 'So now here what if I add?', 'start': 993.112, 'duration': 1.641}, {'end': 1000.498, 'text': 'what if I do the same thing I did before, where I make this segment one and eventually we need to make this an array or a linked list, whatever we do.', 'start': 994.753, 'duration': 5.745}], 'summary': 'Explaining inverse kinematics and adding segments to the algorithm.', 'duration': 29.7, 'max_score': 970.798, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/hbgDqyy8bIw/pics/hbgDqyy8bIw970798.jpg'}, {'end': 1116.829, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1079.547, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 1086.409, 'text': "We don't actually, it doesn't really matter where A is, because what I need to do now is just follow the parent.", 'start': 1079.547, 'duration': 6.862}, {'end': 1099.658, 'text': 'So I want to follow, I want to follow parents a, right? 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I could just say segment 1, follow segment 2's A dot x segment to A dot y.", 'start': 1337.826, 'duration': 10.649}, {'end': 1350.117, 'text': "And now we're going to see this.", 'start': 1348.475, 'duration': 1.642}, {'end': 1350.937, 'text': 'There we go.', 'start': 1350.277, 'duration': 0.66}, {'end': 1351.818, 'text': 'We can see.', 'start': 1351.278, 'duration': 0.54}, {'end': 1361.246, 'text': "now I have this inverse kinematics, where it's all about the other figuring out where the end is and the angles get calculated, kind of rippling back.", 'start': 1351.818, 'duration': 9.428}, {'end': 1362.627, 'text': 'The first one follows the mouse.', 'start': 1361.526, 'duration': 1.101}, {'end': 1364.208, 'text': 'The second one follows the end of one.', 'start': 1362.827, 'duration': 1.381}, {'end': 1370.773, 'text': 'And you can see now this is kind of feels somewhat like a realistic skeleton arm like thing.', 'start': 1364.428, 'duration': 6.345}, {'end': 1372.795, 'text': "And of course, there's scale and what you're using this for.", 'start': 1370.793, 'duration': 2.002}], 'summary': 'Using inverse kinematics, segments follow mouse and each other, creating a realistic arm model.', 'duration': 45.899, 'max_score': 1326.896, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/hbgDqyy8bIw/pics/hbgDqyy8bIw1326896.jpg'}], 'start': 970.798, 'title': 'Inverse kinematics', 'summary': 'Covers the concept of inverse kinematics, including parent-child relationships, algorithm implementation, and resolving programming challenges, resulting in a realistic skeleton arm simulation.', 'chapters': [{'end': 1116.829, 'start': 970.798, 'title': 'Inverse kinematics algorithm', 'summary': "Explains the concept of inverse kinematics and demonstrates the process of adding segments connected through a constructor function, with a focus on setting parent-child relationships and implementing the algorithm for following parents' position and angle.", 'duration': 146.031, 'highlights': ['The chapter explains the concept of inverse kinematics and demonstrates the process of adding segments connected through a constructor function. 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So I hope you will do that.', 'start': 2171.798, 'duration': 5.281}, {'end': 2181.301, 'text': 'I hope you will make cute and cuddly and rainbow colorful antenna-y creatures.', 'start': 2177.339, 'duration': 3.962}, {'end': 2187.422, 'text': 'And share those with me in the comments at Shiffman on Twitter by submitting it to the GitHub repository,', 'start': 2181.621, 'duration': 5.801}, {'end': 2190.383, 'text': "and all that sort of stuff that people often do when they're watching these videos.", 'start': 2187.422, 'duration': 2.961}, {'end': 2191.488, 'text': "Thanks, and I'll see you soon.", 'start': 2190.563, 'duration': 0.925}], 'summary': 'Encourages creating cute and colorful creatures and sharing on twitter and github.', 'duration': 19.69, 'max_score': 2171.798, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/hbgDqyy8bIw/pics/hbgDqyy8bIw2171798.jpg'}], 'start': 1961.542, 'title': 'Optimizing fish simulation script and organizing code for multiple creatures', 'summary': 'Discusses optimizing a fish simulation script through adding wiggle to movement, defaulting the angle to zero, and using variable stroke weight based on segment index. it also covers organizing code for creating multiple snake-like creatures, promoting code efficiency and independent movement, and encourages sharing on social media platforms.', 'chapters': [{'end': 2084.453, 'start': 1961.542, 'title': 'Optimizing fish simulation script', 'summary': 'Discusses optimizing a fish simulation script by adding wiggle to the movement, defaulting the angle to zero, and using a variable stroke weight based on the segment index, resulting in a thicker stroke weight towards the mouth and a thinner stroke weight towards the back.', 'duration': 122.911, 'highlights': ['Adding wiggle to the fish simulation movement to enhance realism and dynamism, potentially improving user experience.', 'Defaulting the angle to zero and reusing it for all segments, reducing complexity and potentially improving performance.', 'Implementing a variable stroke weight based on segment index, resulting in a visually realistic simulation with thicker stroke weight towards the mouth and thinner stroke weight towards the back.']}, {'end': 2191.488, 'start': 2084.473, 'title': 'Organizing code for multiple creatures', 'summary': 'Discusses organizing code to create multiple snake-like creatures in a sketch, promoting code efficiency and independent movement, and encourages viewers to experiment and share their creations on social media platforms.', 'duration': 107.015, 'highlights': ['The chapter emphasizes organizing code to create multiple snake-like creatures in a sketch, promoting code efficiency and independent movement.', 'Encourages viewers to experiment and share their creations on social media platforms.', 'The speaker discusses the potential for altering the color and movement of the creatures, and promotes the idea of creating cute, cuddly, and colorful creatures.', 'The speaker mentions the possibility of creating a class for the creatures to allow for more efficient duplication on the screen and encourages viewers to refactor the code to have two constructors for efficiency.', 'The speaker suggests experimenting with different logic for the movement of the creatures, such as not following the mouse, and shares ways for viewers to share their creations on social media platforms and GitHub.', 'The speaker shares the intention to create another video featuring more than one creature, potentially with independent movement, and suggests viewers think about creating creatures that follow a bouncing ball or move through a flocking example.']}], 'duration': 229.946, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/hbgDqyy8bIw/pics/hbgDqyy8bIw1961542.jpg', 'highlights': ['Adding wiggle to the fish simulation movement to enhance realism and dynamism, potentially improving user experience.', 'Defaulting the angle to zero and reusing it for all segments, reducing complexity and potentially improving performance.', 'Implementing a variable stroke weight based on segment index, resulting in a visually realistic simulation with thicker stroke weight towards the mouth and thinner stroke weight towards the back.', 'The chapter emphasizes organizing code to create multiple snake-like creatures in a sketch, promoting code efficiency and independent movement.', 'Encourages viewers to experiment and share their creations on social media platforms.', 'The speaker discusses the potential for altering the color and movement of the creatures, and promotes the idea of creating cute, cuddly, and colorful creatures.']}], 'highlights': ['The chapter discusses the difference between forward and inverse kinematics, highlighting the need to clarify their distinctions and use cases.', 'Inverse kinematics deals with determining the orientation of connected segments to reach a specific endpoint, addressing the problem of how to position segments to achieve a desired endpoint.', 'Forward kinematics involves rotating connected segments to pass the angle changes along, affecting the movement of other segments.', 'Implementing inverse kinematics to make a segment follow the mouse cursor, using vector calculations and trigonometry, results in a lifelike motion.', 'Demonstration of realistic skeleton arm simulation through the implementation of inverse kinematics.', 'Refactoring the code to handle multiple connected segments The author demonstrates the ability to create and connect multiple segments, resulting in a flexible tentacle with 20 connected segments that follows the mouse in a slightly realistic skeletal-like way.', 'Adding wiggle to the fish simulation movement to enhance realism and dynamism, potentially improving user experience.', 'The chapter emphasizes organizing code to create multiple snake-like creatures in a sketch, promoting code efficiency and independent movement.']}