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

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      SDC
      last edited by

      Hi,

      I have an skp with 349 scenes.

      I'm just wondering if there is any way of scrolling down on the 'Scene Transition Times' window as I can only see the first 36...

      Thanks!

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        mgfranz
        last edited by

        OK, so I went through the whole process of creating the animation, exported it with Projection and built it with VirtualDub and all works fine, but as you can see from the video the hinges from the project come through the surfaces of the materials. How do I fix that so that the animation moves as it should?

        http://www.mgfic.com/SKPFiles/untitled0.jpg

        Folding Table.flv

        Are we not allowed to embed .flv files? I tried this.
        [flash=]http://www.mgfic.com/SKPFiles/Folding Table.flv[/flash]

        "If you like what you do, it will never be work..."
        In memory of Sam Maloof, 1916-2009

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          Jim
          last edited by

          The rotation is a result of how SketchUp/Ruby interpolates the object's 'tween position. I'm not sure there is anything you can do about it without a re-write of proper animation.

          Hi

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            derei
            last edited by

            @jim said:

            The rotation is a result of how SketchUp/Ruby interpolates the object's 'tween position. I'm not sure there is anything you can do about it without a re-write of proper animation.

            try to put the axis in such way, to rotate around one. Then you will have to remake the animation, but I guess it will rotate closer to what you want.

            DESIGNER AND ARTIST [DEREI.UK](http://derei.uk/l)

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              ashscott
              last edited by

              Yeah relocating the components axis generally works for me, just make sure you get the red green and blue axis pointing in the right direction. If it acts weird then you have the wrong colour axis pointing the wrong way.

              Ash

              Just some stuff I do with Sketchup.

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                cody.sheridan-2008
                last edited by

                hi all,

                I have done an animation using this plugin but have run into a problem. When I get to the 9th scene the movement changes from fluid to suddenly moving to the next position. I have attached the model so if you can help that would be really appreciated!

                EDIT: No worry's I have solved my problem now...


                Sawmill Combo V1.5.skp

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                  unclewk
                  last edited by

                  Moris,

                  Thanks for this wonderful plugin. I wanted to let you know that I used this plugin to create two short clips and uploaded them to YouTube, here:

                  http://youtu.be/jiC3IhKN-B4
                  http://youtu.be/Doe6pnoGUhg

                  I used Whaat's "Smooth Step Animation" to export the scenes in still images, than used "VirtualDub" to stitch them together.

                  Best regard.

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                    jcesarbio
                    last edited by

                    I was able to render the proper animation with vray...
                    http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=322&t=40622&p=381028#p381028

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                      jcesarbio
                      last edited by

                      A test I made.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFY5JrXmPKU

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                        truezeo
                        last edited by

                        Hi there!

                        This is an awesome plugin. This is my first time writing on here and my first time really exploring the forums. I came across this tutorial earlier
                        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khsFvyXLe-Q

                        I then found this plugin and thought I could combine them, but for some reason I can't make it work.
                        I'm trying to have a group appear, then have another group appear and move so that it attached to the first group. I wondering if it is even possible, or am I just doing it wrong? I appreciate any feedback. THank you!

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                          morisdov
                          last edited by

                          Hello Guys,

                          Following users requests i updated the plugin to version 1.10

                          1. Packaged as an .rbz extension for easy install
                          2. added a menu option to save in the skp model - an Auto Start of Scenes Observer,
                            switching scenes on a newly opened model, will automacly animate,
                            if this option is selected and model saved by the original animator.

                          Have fun, Moris

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                            ashscott
                            last edited by

                            Nice, thanks - I am using four different animation packages for SU now, all with their strengths and weaknesses. Proper animation is the old reliable tool I turn to when I need to put together a simple animation quickly. Thanks very much Moris - your work is very well appreciated.

                            Just some stuff I do with Sketchup.

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                              bendingsands
                              last edited by

                              This is probably not the place to ask for troubleshooting advice, but with my inexperience with SU I don't know where to ask. When I try to animate and right click the object there is no selection called "proper Animation." I can add scenes and such, but nothing I do to my objects will make that selection appear when I right click on it after making it a group. 😞 Am I missing something important?

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                                medicanic7
                                last edited by

                                Hello forum.

                                I'm new to using SketchUp and Proper Animation plugin, but already I enjoy creating my first model. In my model, I am attempting to animate an assemblage of parts belonging to a small step stool. The plugin is perfect for making assembled parts look like they are smoothly moving into place. One problem confronts me, however. One of the components is rotating 90 degrees, but I want the component to move linearly from one position (#5) to the next one (#6) without any rotation whatsoever. How can I prevent the component from rotating? Am I doing something incorrectly?

                                Thank you for your assistance. When my animation is complete I will post a link to my YouTube video of the animation. I am using Proper Animation V1.09. πŸ˜›


                                Shaker step stool.skp

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                                  susangh208
                                  last edited by

                                  Does anyone have suggestions/tips in converting a SKP with Proper & Smooth Step Animation into Virtual Dub? (A)Frame Rate & Width/Ht for JPEG (I was unsuccessful with importing JPEGS). Was successful to import into VD with PNG and used Frame Rate of 24 & 4096/2304. Problem was the resolution was poor and I think I might have lost some attributes to the original file (Proper Anm). I used ffdshow for video compression and did a force frame of 24 (with convert to fps: 30).... and video is "full processing mode". Thanks for your thoughts/time!

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                                    jars121
                                    last edited by

                                    @cody.sheridan-2008 said:

                                    hi all,

                                    I have done an animation using this plugin but have run into a problem. When I get to the 9th scene the movement changes from fluid to suddenly moving to the next position. I have attached the model so if you can help that would be really appreciated!

                                    EDIT: No worry's I have solved my problem now...

                                    Hi everyone,

                                    I'm having this exact problem. Scenes 1-7 are working perfectly. I have followed the same method for Scene 8, but the component jumps from position 7 to position 8 without actually animating. What's the problem?

                                    Thanks!

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                                      tomasz
                                      last edited by

                                      @jars121 said:

                                      I'm having this exact problem. Scenes 1-7 are working perfectly. I have followed the same method for Scene 8, but the component jumps from position 7 to position 8 without actually animating. What's the problem?

                                      It looks, that the plugin doesn't apply a default value for animation easing for those additional positions. To solve the issue open and close the 'animation easing' options. πŸ˜’

                                      @Moris
                                      Proper_animation takes into account also those scenes that are not used/included in the animation. They have [] around their names. If such a scene is preset at the beginning of the animation, it ruins the whole thing.

                                      Author of [Thea Render for SketchUp](http://www.thearender.com/sketchup)

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                                        tomasz
                                        last edited by

                                        There is a bug with flipped groups.
                                        A group on the right moves 1 m upwards, but on its way it forgets it is flipped.


                                        Bug with flipped group

                                        Author of [Thea Render for SketchUp](http://www.thearender.com/sketchup)

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                                          timinder
                                          last edited by

                                          I'm having problems with tis plugin with SU2013.
                                          I've set up a model, assigned 5 different positions, created 5 scenes. All OK.
                                          When I start the scenes observer, select first tab and then "get position1" SU crashes. Every time.

                                          Does anyone have any ideas as to what I can do to fix it, or is it something that others have experienced?

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                                            pankaj_tamore
                                            last edited by

                                            Dear Morisdov,

                                            First of all let me congratulate you for developing such very useful plugin.I saw the videos of your incredible "proper animation" plugin and it really, really wowed me.in fact this was exactly what i had needed for long time? now my search for much desired plugin got over but unfortunately efforts for installing same haven't got over. because repeatedly since yesterday i have been trying to install it in vain.i have also attached error dialogue box screen shot which shows up on screen for your kind reference. πŸ‘


                                            Error report

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