Algodoo

Ok, so this was the biggest pain to build and tweak, but it`s done and works - delicately that is.

CONTROLS:

. - Move primary beam to right
, - Move primary beam to left

R Arrow - move secondary beam to right
L Arrow - move secondary beam to left

] - move winch carriage right
[ - move winch carriage left

Up arrow - lift crane claw
Down arrow - lower crane claw

Shift - Open crane claw
Return/Enter - Close crane claw


So, on to the technicalities - the primary and secondary beams have limits on them before they glitch out and pop out of place. So, a good rule of thumb is this:

Ex: When running the primary beam right, the left edge of the primary beam should go no further than the first wheel inside the center section of the main girder. As well, when running the secondary beam right, the left edge of the secondary beam should go no further than the first wheel of the center section of the primary beam, and vice versa. If you don`t understand this, you`ll quickly figure it out as you try to pick up the ball.

The ball is certainly the hardest object to pick up - it`s WAY out there and very taxing on the abilities of the crane - you don`t have to get the claw completely over it to grab it, so don`t or you`ll pop a beam out.

SLOW, GENTLE MOVEMENTS ARE KEY! Move anything too quickly and the claw gets all skitzo, and the masses being thrown around are hard to stop, so don`t be too rough!

Give it time, and you`ll get the hang of it - fun game to try and get all the objects to the pit!

Have fun!