[Plugin Beta] Animator - v4.3d - 17 Mar 25

Rich O Brien · 25 May 2017, 15:29

Vrrroooommmm!!!!

ntxdave · 25 May 2017, 17:06

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

Treadshot A1 · 25 May 2017, 17:08

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 · 25 May 2017, 17:47

@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 · 25 May 2017, 20:28

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

Rich O Brien · 25 May 2017, 20:45

@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 · 25 May 2017, 21:24

Thanks Rich

Charlie__V · 27 May 2017, 14:42

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

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

Rich O Brien · 27 May 2017, 15:01

Why not add the elevation as movement?

Charlie__V · 27 May 2017, 15:55

@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 · 27 May 2017, 15:56

No problem. That's a great little animation!

Mind if I share it on twitter?

Charlie__V · 27 May 2017, 16:21

@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 · 27 May 2017, 17:18

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

Charlie__V · 27 May 2017, 18:05

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

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

fredo6 · 27 May 2017, 18:29

Charlie,

Great job. I guess you used the Easing for simulating the take off. And nice utilization of the scaling for the parachute.

One small thing: you could center the plane on the runway by moving the point of contact to be in the middle of the two wheels.

Now you just have to build the landscape and include some views from the cockpit!

Fredo

Charlie__V · 27 May 2017, 18:45

@fredo6 said:

Charlie,
Great job. I guess you used the Easing for simulating the take off. And nice utilization of the scaling for the parachute.

Thanks Fredo, I am truly honored!& yes I used easing. (see settings attachment)
But this is some form of magic that you do, so all credit to you!

@fredo6 said:

One small thing: you could center the plane on the runway by moving the point of contact to be in the middle of the two wheels.

Hard to tell but path was in the center....I may have inadvertently moved it though.

@fredo6 said:

Now you just have to build the landscape and include some views from the cockpit!

Fredo

I know.....but have to stop for today.

chri · 27 May 2017, 18:56

@unknownuser said:

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

Magnificent job CHARLIE

Thanks for sharing
Thanks to Fredo

ntxdave · 28 May 2017, 18:26

@unknownuser said:

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

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

Pretty neat Charlie!!

Charlie__V · 29 May 2017, 12:54

Thanks all, it was/is fun.

db11 · 29 May 2017, 13:56

When I click on airplane gif I get this each time:

I've had a similar problem on one other site (The Verge - which fails to even load the home page), so it's likely browser related. Both these have happened since the latest Safari update, so not sure if it broke something.

Anyone know what the issue might be? I'm running Safari on elCapitan (both with latest updates)