[Plugin] Proper Animation V1.08 Beta(Updated 14/11/10)

[morisdov]

if you want a full report of all entities "Position X" data with all other "dictionary attributes" - you can use "xml_dictionary_attributes.zip" from http://morisdov.googlepages.com - you get an online web dialog with all the data in addition to the XML file on the disk.

[JClements]

Hi Morris:

I tried the script last night. It was easy enough to figure out how to "tag" groups with the Set and Get parameters. Very nice.

However, I found I stumbled with saving things with a Scene. Probably just my slow mind ... but a set of a few screen captures with text explanations OR video with Narration might be helpful for others too.

One place I found where one could easily screw up, is if you are careless and accidentally click on a Set Position for an group which already has a position(s) assigned to it. Perhaps there could be an default option to warn user before overwritting the existing parameter?

I wish there were a way to analysis the entire model as to which objects are tagged, with their positions settings and do so for all of them at once ... perhaps in the transform dialog there could be a SHOW command which would display some type of labeling of objects and their tags?

Regards,
John

[morisdov]

New version 1.03 released of - "Proper_Animation.rb"

• no more need to restart "Animation Observer" to reflect new/deleted scenes
  I have implemented the "PagesObserver interface" so this is done automatically now

http://morisdov.googlepages.com

[N Lindenthal]

How can I tell the ruby console, to »Get Position - 2«?

I ask this to have a proper animation, without getting all other remembers of a scene.

[morisdov]

@n lindenthal said:

How can I tell the ruby console, to »Get Position - 2«?
I ask this to have a proper animation, without getting all other remembers of a scene.

Select only the objects you want to move to position 2 (those that indeed have position 2 set) and right mouse click "Transformation->Get position 2".
Other objects will not "move".

[N Lindenthal]

@morisdov said:

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and right mouse click "Transformation->Get position 2". …

Ah, I understand. Get Position - 2 is only available to those object, which have Set Position - 2. Now my question is, how not to use right mouse click, but to »Get Position - 2«. So my idea is, to us the ruby console to select one object (by name). Now my question is, how to tell the selected object to »Get Position - 2«?

[morisdov]

@n lindenthal said:

use the mouse or ruby console to selectone object (by name). Now my question is, how to tell the selected object to »Get Position - 2«?

Morisdov.transf_get("transf2")

You must understand this is not the intentended use of this plugin -
You will more productive following "normal" procedures.

[morisdov]

New version 1.04 released of - "Proper_Animation.rb"

• added control of each animated scenes transition time - following users requests

download from - http://morisdov.googlepages.com

[N Lindenthal]

I see no difference. My elevator in scene 1 is as fast as my elevator in scene 2. But to change from one scene to the other takes 8 or 2 seconds.

[rombout]

He morisdov...
kwel script!!! i got some problems. when ad i.e. 2 steps for a cube i than ad 2 scenes and update eacht scene with its own position of the cube. than i play the animation my cube disappears at one the positions???

[princedragoncok]

This is a great plugin Morisdov. My request would be avi. animation export however. I want rendering engines to recognise these movements for rendering animations. But again, thanks

[N Lindenthal]

@morisdov said:

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Morisdov.transf_get("transf2")

You must understand this is not the intentended use of this plugin -
…

Yes, I understand. But please know, that I write much ruby code about ruby console by using applescript scripts from database (FileMaker Pro 8.5). Its phantastic.

Now my question is, whether and how it is possible, to set transition time in this code line. For example:

@unknownuser said:

Morisdov.transf_get("transf5") set transition time to 8

[morisdov]

@n lindenthal said:

Now my question is, whether and how it is possible, to set transition time in this code line. For example:

@unknownuser said:

Morisdov.transf_get("transf5") set transition time to 8

No - transition times setting is a property of sketchups own scenes animation - not a property of "transf_get("transf5")" function, which is not designed to be called from the ruby console.

@rombout said:

when ad i.e. 2 steps for a cube i than ad 2 scenes and update eacht scene with its own position of the cube. than i play the animation my cube disappears at one the positions???

Please follow the "readme.txt" instructions, grab one of the sample models submitted by MALAISE, or use the http://morisdov.googlepages.com/xml_dictionary_attributes.zip - plugin to debug your model.
http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=11390&p=79744#p79168

@princedragoncok said:

My request would be avi. animation export however. I want rendering engines to recognise these movements for rendering animations.

If there is a will there is a way - look at TOMASZ render -
http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=11390&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=30#p80623
i guess we will get sketchup 7 before sketchup crew gives an answer
http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=10926&p=73880#p73880

Moris

[pilou]

A little tut

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Splash.skp

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[pilou]

Seems the plug don't work when you make File/Exportation/ animation/avi
Am i right? Or I misse something?

[captainping]

Hi all,

I'm looking for a 3D modeling program that will allow me to model machines with moving parts (shafts, gears, pushrods, etc...) I'd like to be able to specify axes of rotation and such and then see if my machine go, on a mouse click or whatever. I don't need to be able to export a movie (though that'd be nice). I don't need high-quality rendering. It looks like SketchUp with Proper Animation would work. Would it?

Looking over the new Dynamic Components feature in SketchUp 7, it doesn't look like it's what I want. Am I right?

('m not a SketchUp user yet. I've been using VectorWorks for some time.)

Thanks!
Captain Ping

[pilou]

Presently if you want stay with Sketchup, better thing for your particular purpose will be SketchyPhysics2!
(it's free)
Arm's Robot(video)
Titanic Shaft(video)
And load this Steam Machine (post 2)
of course you must have Sketchyphysics2 installed for work with the model and see animation)

[pilou]

Little tricks!
As all objects must be a group or a component
For erase a position just explode the group or component then group it or make component again

You can address all positions even you are in the scene 1 !!!
Just don't overpass the number of scene existing for give a number to positions!

[zeal]

it's really hard to express my thank to you.

[Tim Danaher]

Phew, am I thick or what? I just cannot get this to work. I've had a look at Moris' & Pilou's explanations and the video... but it just don't werk for me...

This is what I'm doing:

I want to animate a lift / elevator car moving vertically within the elevator structure. I have four scenes in my file.

I select the lift car, RMB > Transformation > Set position 1

Start Animation Observer.

Switch to scene 2, Then move lift car, Set Position 2.

Switch to Scene 3, move lift car, Set Position 3

Switch Scene 4, move lift car, Set position 4

Stop Animation observer.

Start animation / Slideshow in SU -- nothing happens. The views change between scenes, but the lift car stays in the last position I set it to.

I can use 'Get Position X', and the car will move within the same scene, but not when playing back an animation / Slideshow.

WTF am I doing wrong?

TIA,