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    How do I convert a skp file to exe !!

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    • B Offline
      basilkov
      last edited by

      Hey ! I wrote a pre thread but I cant see it for some reason ! plz tell me how to convert my "skp" file sketchup7 to "exe" its actually an assignment and I need the doctor see it in exe format ! he would not download skp to see it !

      edit: one more thing .. about animation ! I've found that "SU Animate plugin" but evaluate ! whats the exact difference between it and between the full plugin ? and how do I make a box to rotate and keep rotating ?!

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        remus
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        You cant export an SU animation as a .exe file, although you can export it in a video format (.avi.) To do this, go file->export->animation then use the drop down menu at the bottom of the window to change the file format to .avi.

        I'll let someone else explain about SU animate, as i dont use it myself.

        http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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          basilkov
          last edited by

          thanks man for ur reply but when I make this avi video it does not move ( I mean the camera ! ) I made 6 frames (tabs) and I changed the views in each one ! but nothing happened ! its the same view ! I hope somebody who uses SU Animate help me before the evaluation period of this plugin exceeds .

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            remus
            last edited by

            Could you post the file up by any chance? sounds like something weird might be happening.

            http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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            • Chris FullmerC Offline
              Chris Fullmer
              last edited by

              And make sure you're using the right scene creation workflow.
              Move to the position you want to see.
              Add a scence
              Move to the next position
              Add a scene
              repeat as needed.

              Chris

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                basilkov
                last edited by

                @remus said:

                Could you post the file up by any chance? sounds like something weird might be happening.

                ok man I uploaded it and send the link to ur private messages ! cuz some ppl out there may take it and modify it .. u understand me right ? plz check ur pm.

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                  basilkov
                  last edited by

                  @chris fullmer said:

                  And make sure you're using the right scene creation workflow.
                  Move to the position you want to see.
                  Add a scence
                  Move to the next position
                  Add a scene
                  repeat as needed.

                  Chris

                  U mean this works to animate the box ? make it rotate ? by making just scenes ! my purpose is to keep rotating the box then make a video showing that the project is in 3d ( in different views as u told me ).
                  edit : can I send u the link of the project on your PM ?

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                  • Chris FullmerC Offline
                    Chris Fullmer
                    last edited by

                    Sure you can send me a link to your project. I'll look at it too.

                    The thing about SketchUp's animations is that the model itself does not get animated. But you can animate a walkthrough through the model. I'll upload a simple model to show you what I mean. Just click from one tab to the next to see what happens. Then lets sey you wanted to export a video, you would go to File>Export>Animation and you could export an animation video for others to watch to see your model, but as a video.

                    Chris


                    simple flythrough.skp

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                      AdrianM
                      last edited by

                      The eDrawings publisher will let you export a Sketchup file to an exe file.

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                      • GaieusG Offline
                        Gaieus
                        last edited by

                        Yes, but it's PC only (AFAIK) and will instll a viewer as well which many users don't really like.

                        Gai...

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                        • Chris FullmerC Offline
                          Chris Fullmer
                          last edited by

                          OK, so I looked at your model now and it is as simple as I explained before. Follow the step I explained and it will work. I can tell you haven't tried it yet.... So here's a video showing how to do it.

                          [flash=639,508:1s6djsdx]http://content.screencast.com/users/clf23/folders/Jing/media/6046e45c-b94a-4ecb-82ea-b1cddc75214d/simpe animation creation.swf[/flash:1s6djsdx]

                          When you export the video like I showed, it will create an avi file, which ic a standard video file, that your lecturer can play and see that you did indeed make a 3d box.

                          Chris

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                            basilkov
                            last edited by

                            @chris fullmer said:

                            OK, so I looked at your model now and it is as simple as I explained before. Follow the step I explained and it will work. I can tell you haven't tried it yet.... So here's a video showing how to do it.

                            [flash=639,508:3gv34453]http://content.screencast.com/users/clf23/folders/Jing/media/6046e45c-b94a-4ecb-82ea-b1cddc75214d/simpe animation creation.swf[/flash:3gv34453]

                            When you export the video like I showed, it will create an avi file, which ic a standard video file, that your lecturer can play and see that you did indeed make a 3d box.

                            Chris

                            yes mate I made all this .. ! but my problem now is rotating the box about itself and stay on the table! MEMBER remus told me a trick of using layers but cant manage to make it work !

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