Roblox Studio Hinge Constraint

Getting your head around the roblox studio hinge constraint is pretty much a rite of passage for any dev looking to move past static boxes and actually make things move. It's that one tool that turns a boring, static door into something that actually swings open when a player walks up to it. If you've ever tried to make a car, a swinging trap, or even a simple spinning ceiling fan, you've probably realized that just "grouping" things isn't enough. You need physics, and in Roblox, the HingeConstraint is the bread and butter of physical movement. ...

January 28, 2026 · 6 min · Shayna Ballen