[Plugin] Animatex v1.0.6

renderiza · 7 May 2013, 03:08

[pre:who2myo3]Author:: Renderiza
Plugin Name:: Animatex
Version:: 1.0.6
Date:: 5/24/2013
Cost:: Free[/pre:who2myo3]

Animatex

%(#909090)[Animatex allows you to animate multiple textured faces by assigning them to any of the three Animatex layers which have their own x,y,z parameters to set speed. You can also set the FPS (frames per second) of the animation but make sure to use a speed that your machine can handle.

To solve the problem of the plugin not working properly while transitioning camera though your scenes a "Fix" check box is provided to address that specific issue.]

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Web-Dialog :

pilou · 7 May 2013, 10:22

Waiting the video

renderiza · 7 May 2013, 16:59

@unknownuser said:

Waiting the video

Video is up!

pilou · 7 May 2013, 17:41

Seems very cool indeed!

Does the animated textures are living scenes to scenes ?
say I have 3 scenes : does an animated texture will work on each scene without new regulates ?

PS does the plug works on any version of SU ? (6,7,8)

raineysky · 7 May 2013, 17:45

Very nice Renderiza!!!

urgen · 7 May 2013, 18:28

renderiza · 7 May 2013, 22:17

@unknownuser said:

Seems very cool indeed!

Does the animated textures are living scenes to scenes ?
say I have 3 scenes : does an animated texture will work on each scene without new regulates ?

PS does the plug works on any version of SU ? (6,7,8)

Just read questions again and this are the answers...
Does the animated textures are living scenes to scenes ? Yes
does an animated texture will work on each scene without new regulates ? Yes

I thought you were asking about animating cameras using scene transitions while having animated textures running...my bad but below is the answer to that just in case.

Short answer - Not at the moment since page transition will lag if the web-dialog is frames per second is set too high.

Long answer - If you access 'rnd_animatex.html' you will notice a line that says this "var delay = 1000/15 ;" which indicates the 'frames per second' that the web-dialog will update to refresh its values, in this case 15 frames a second.

Since the SketchUp view-port can't be unfocused while scene/page is being transitioned its creating a problem with the web-dialog since every 15 frames per second the focus is going back and forward between dialog & view-port.

The higher the FPS the worst but if you use 5fps for example the the scene transition speed will be fine. In the future having the user set the frames per second will be a very good idea but I will still be searching for a better way to go around this issue.

For the plugin being compatible with other versions I am not sure.

Anyways thanks everyone for reply!

pilou · 7 May 2013, 23:27

THX for precisions!

Krisidious · 8 May 2013, 00:46

koool....

renderiza · 9 May 2013, 22:26

Animatex v1.0.1 Released!

Now with v1.0.1 you can set the frames per second (fps).

Elibjr · 10 May 2013, 00:27

Nice!

pilou · 10 May 2013, 09:17

Can you input a GIF animated as texture ?

renderiza · 10 May 2013, 16:22

@unknownuser said:

Can you input a GIF animated as texture ?

Not at the moment but maybe in the future something like that can be implemented.

Here are some plugins that can play a sequence of images much like a gif;

[Plugin][Code]SKMtools,MaterialTools,ImageTools110225:
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=293677#p293677

[Plugin] jpg_gif (Updated 22/12/2010):
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=33054

Again thanks everyone for the questions & comments!

renderiza · 16 May 2013, 03:26

Just realized texture don't animate if face is inside a group or component so will be try to solve that in the future.

renderiza · 16 May 2013, 03:29

Animatex v1.0.2 Released!

Now with v1.0.2 you can animate multiple faces on each of the three separate layers that can control different x,y,z speeds.

Will make quick video soon explaining the new features so expect that soon.

renderiza · 16 May 2013, 05:48

Animatex v1.0.3 Released!

Now with v1.0.3 you can animate multiple faces on each of the three separate layers that can control different x,y,z speeds. Animatex now works while transitioning between scene camera animation without lag. Will make quick video soon explaining the new features so expect that soon.

renderiza · 16 May 2013, 10:45

Animatex v1.0.4 Released!

Animatex works with groups now!

Note: Thanks to TIG and Thomthom for helping me solve the issue on the development forum!

CadFather · 16 May 2013, 11:32

Thanks Rafael - from strength to strength.

raineysky · 17 May 2013, 17:05

Renderiza,

First off this is a very nice plugin. Question: Will it work with round objects like pipes? I would like to simulate water flowing through a pipe. Also, can I make the water flow to the left instead of the right? Probably a dumb question but I can't change the direction.

Thank You,

Paul

Edit: Figured out the second question. Make it a negative number

raineysky · 18 May 2013, 00:30

Thank You!!!