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How do I convert a skp file to exe !!

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    basilkov
    last edited by 24 Nov 2008, 15:33

    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
      last edited by 24 Nov 2008, 16:53

      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 24 Nov 2008, 19:17

        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 24 Nov 2008, 19:19

          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 Fullmer
            last edited by 24 Nov 2008, 21:05

            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 25 Nov 2008, 20:16

              @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 25 Nov 2008, 20:22

                @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 Fullmer
                  last edited by 26 Nov 2008, 00:56

                  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 26 Nov 2008, 11:47

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

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                      Gaieus
                      last edited by 26 Nov 2008, 12:36

                      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 Fullmer
                        last edited by 26 Nov 2008, 16:48

                        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

                        Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
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                          basilkov
                          last edited by 27 Nov 2008, 07:10

                          @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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