[Plugin] Animator - v4.5a - 22 Jul 25

fredo6

New Release: Animator - v1.5d - 13 May 17

Requirement: LibFredo6 v7.5a

This is the same as previous version (v1.5c) with extension of validity beyond 14 May 17.

I am working on a major new release, with Scaling and Along path movements, but it takes more time than expected.

bedavisdesign

Hi Fredo,

I absolutely love your Animator plugin. I was actually in the middle of editing some animations when I received the notice that "this version is out of date, please update" (paraphrasing). I went to the sketchucation plugin and downloaded animator v1.5d successfully. I am currently running LibFredo6 v7.5b. However it still is giving me the popup that says this version of animator is out of date. I am running sketchup version 15.3.331 64-bit. Thoughts?

UPDATE: I quit and restarted sketchup and the animator plugin seems to be working. Apologies.

Best,

BD

fredo6

Yes, you need to restart Sketchup after you install Animator (or most plugins) so that the new code is actually loaded.

Fredo

sarkarshomit

@fredo6 said:

New Release: Animator - v1.5d - 13 May 17

Requirement: LibFredo6 v7.5a

This is the same as previous version (v1.5c) with extension of validity beyond 14 May 17.

I am working on a major new release, with Scaling and Along path movements, but it takes more time than expected.

See main post for RBZ files

Waiting and i know it will be the best as always.....thanks for the plugin Fredo......u have been great.
Scaling is something i have been waiting from long time......this expected update will be a great update...

pilou

Fabulous! Fast & furious!

fredo6

New Release: Animator - v1.6a - 25 May 17

Requirement: LibFredo6 v7.6a

Major release

bug fixing and cosmetic changes
introduction of Scaling Movement
Introduction of MovementAlong Path
Wireframe mode in Movement Editor
Speed Control mode (i.e. impose the speed) for Translation, Screw, Rotation, Spin and Along Path
Cloning of sequences (copy a sequence, and then change the object selection)
video resolution can be larger that the screen
Improvement in the management of Thea rendering (more efficient when you have timeouts) (see video)

See main post for RBZ files

Rich O Brien

Vrrroooommmm!!!!

ntxdave

Fredo, this is pretty exciting. I will be giving this a try as soon as possible (might take a few days).

Treadshot A1

Animator 1.6a is awesome! Most happy about Animator actually saving animation and model data on click now (previously, saving was... not reliable for animation data). Only had time to try out the follow path feature, by driving a tank of course.

Great job Fredo as always, thanks!

fredo6

@treadshot a1 said:

Most happy about Animator actually saving animation and model data on click now (previously, saving was... not reliable for animation data).

I guess you use an old version of Sketchup (< 2014). I discovered that there was a bug in the model.save method (doing nothing basically). So I fix that too in 1.6.

Nice model and video animation!

Fredo

Ben Ritter

Searched all over but couldn't find an RBZ file for download.

Rich O Brien

@ben ritter said:

Searched all over but couldn't find an RBZ file for download.

Install it via SketchUcation Tools...

ExtensionStore | SketchUcation

3D SketchUp Community for Design and Engineering Professionals.

(sketchucation.com)

Or install it via RBZ...

SketchUp Plugins | PluginStore | SketchUcation

SketchUp Plugin and Extension Store by SketchUcation provides free downloads of hundreds of SketchUp extensions and plugins

(sketchucation.com)

Ben Ritter

Thanks Rich

Charlie__V

fredo,
Thank you, ....great plug-in!

Q: how to maintain object parallel to path when "helical"?

In first .gif I have SU path on single/flat plane, and all behaves as expected.
(I introduced 3 rotations: rear wheel lift just before take off and ± 60° rotations through curve(s)

In second .gif I have "elevated" the path to a "helical" type shape and the plane maintains +X axis "heading throughout path.
Is there a setting to force the plane to follow the path parallel?

(Ideally, replicate the action in first .gif in the "helical" type path of the second .gif)

Thanks again,
Charlie

Flat flight path

!["helical" flight path](/uploads/imported_attachments/6Quw_Film1.gif ""helical" flight path")

Rich O Brien

Why not add the elevation as movement?

Charlie__V

@rich o brien said:

Why not add the elevation as movement?

[attachment=1:ejbr5t2m]2017-05-27_15-59-08.gif[/attachment:ejbr5t2m]

Rich,
Umm....because I guess I was too thick headed to even think of that.
(now wishing I asked hours ago)

Thanks, that works great!
Charlie

!["Translation" elevation movement](/uploads/imported_attachments/ZViR_Film1.gif ""Translation" elevation movement")

Rich O Brien

No problem. That's a great little animation!

Mind if I share it on twitter?

Charlie__V

@rich o brien said:

No problem. That's a great little animation!

Mind if I share it on twitter?

(Thanks)Sure, ok to tweet it, though now that I am past my hurdle (thanks again)I was going to add a package dropped via parachute. (scaling)........but don't wait for that.........another learning curve ahead for me.

Charlie

MALAISE

New improvements, it opens a whole world. Great Fredo.
Pierre

Charlie__V

Fredo,
You should put a warning label on this plug-in.........its addictive.

Last one for today...........cargo drop via parachute.

Cargo drop