Launch Control Documentation
Launch Control (LC) is an Animation Tool for Blender built to solve the problems we face when rigging and animating 4-wheeled cars.
The rig generated by LC is fully supported in vanilla Blender. The add-on Interface speeds up your workflow by giving you presets and automated functions.
The Interface is split into two sections making it both easy to use and fully customizable
Launch Control Core
Dive straight in. Rig your Vehicle with Rigging, Animate using Animation Presets or User Path, and enable Real-Time Physics. What you see is what you get - No baking, waiting, or guessing is required here. Use the PostFX to fine-tune the look of the physics.
Check out: Launch Control Core
Launch Control Core Interface
Manual Gearbox
Go deeper. Discover the expanded features that LC offers. Set up Realistic headlight-beams, generate Skidmarks automatically, set up tracking and following Cinematographer, calculate Jump Trajectory, and use Quick Export to Unreal Engine or any other DCC using One Click.
Here you can also reveal more animation-controls in the rig, direct the way the Ground Detection works, and much more.
Check out: Manual Gearbox
Manual Gearbox Interface
Viewport Handles
Outside the Add-in Interface, you will find interactive handles to control the animation of your vehicle. You can adjust or animate everything all the way down to the Camber/Toe for each wheel. - Or you can leave all this up to Launch Control if you prefer.
The floating UI keeps track of adjustments to the rig of the car. Here you can adjust the maximum steering angle, suspension length, shock “bottom-out” distance, and adjust the rig to use a “single rear axle” or 4-wheel steering if you so desire.
Check out: Viewport Controls
Viewport Handles shown above vehicle
User Preferences
Inside the Add-on Preferences, you can adjust global settings that will be saved across all your Blend files. Here you can alter the way LC behaves during rigging, animation, and how the Interface is shown.
Check out: User Preferences
User Preference Menu for LC
Help!
If you are looking for tutorials, check out the growing Launch Control Tutorial Playlist on YouTube! https://youtu.be/7IMdpqP5TEc?list=PLU1g4xp6lcpj-X3ZWywgsxZJYtiVwNQpW
Check the FAQ on our Discord Server: https://discord.com/channels/1064900074175479860/1080905417481261137
Or the FAQ on BlenderMarket: https://blendermarket.com/products/launch-control–auto-rig-for-vehicles/faq
Meet up with us on the official Discord Server! https://discord.gg/4styJSUNW9