# modo Rigging Tutorials

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Where the foundation section explains all the tools related to rigging with a fine granularity, this 'Tutorial' section is where Rich brings it all together and shows how the tools work together to solve rigging problems. The following tutorial files build upon each other, starting with the 'Overview' section where Rich explains the parameters of the mining scene and what needs to be done to 'rig' it. In the subsequent videos Rich often uses a technique he calls Rig Sketching to explain his thought process on the rigging issues at hand and then goes about solving the problems presented using the tools found in the foundation section. Users can freely skip to any relevant sections they wish to explore, but to get the most out of the training it would be beneficial to watch the videos in order.
--Select from any of the following topics by clicking the title links below--

Overview In this video, Rich briefly describes the parameters of the mining scene and explains how he'll proceed to provide what the director wants. |  | Train Overview Another short video where Rich explains the parameters directly related to the locomotive engine and how it will work and connect to the hopper car. |  | Train Engine Tutorial Broken up into two parts, the Locomotive tutorial goes through the entire process of properly rigging the Engine to roll down the train tracks. |  | Hopper Car Tutorial Lessons learned on the rigging of the train engine are now applied to the hopper car.
Train Assembly The completed train engine and hopper car are placed into the mine scene and tested to ensure they meet the proper criteria noted in the over view section. |  | Crane Overview Stepping up a level in difficulty, the Crane model parameters are defined while Rich briefly explains the steps that will be necessary to get the Crane working as expected. |  | Crane Tutorial Broken up into three parts, the Crane sections are systematically rigged starting with the boom arm, the cables and then the bucket. |  | Crane Assembly In this video, Rich pulls the crane into the earlier mine scene that includes the locomotive, and properly places it into position finalizing the scene.

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