[Plugin Beta] Animator - v4.4a - 01 Jun 25

[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

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!["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?

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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

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!["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.

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[fredo6]

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]

@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.

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[chri]

@unknownuser said:

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

Magnificent job CHARLIE

Thanks for sharing
Thanks to Fredo

[ntxdave]

@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]

Thanks all, it was/is fun.

[db11]

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)

[Rich O Brien]

@db11 said:

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

If you open this in a browser tab what happens?

https://sketchucation.com/forums/download/file.php?id=147669%26amp;mode=view/rokbox.jpg

[db11]

Same error. It takes ~ 30 seconds for the tab to load, then it throws the error.

I thought it might be my browser extensions, but the problem persists even with extensions off.

[Charlie__V]

@db11 said:

Same error. It takes ~ 30 seconds for the tab to load, then it throws the error.

I thought it might be my browser extensions, but the problem persists even with extensions off.

I revised the length of the .gif as I experienced something similar on my Ipad.

So this is a test to see if it is due to a time issue. (see attached)

I will take down problem file if this resolves it.

Charlie

EDIT:
This version works fine on my IPad.
*Admin. Please let me know if you want problem file taken down or? (In case you want it to source problem)

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[faust07]

COOOL!

[db11]

It was only when I tried opening Rich's in a new tab that it took 30 seconds to fail. When I clicked on the gif (without opening a new tab), it threw the error immediately - and still does with the smaller file.

Not to worry... pretty sure the problem is with my browser

[Charlie__V]

fredo,

Per latest Beta release:

Cameras: Still views, Scene views, Tracking camera, all with "fade-out"

Q: Is the "fade out" camera related or content related? (Please indulge me as I am not well versed)

That said......and to attempt to further clarify.....what would "fade out".......items/content camera is "on" or would camera "fade out" or "close" focus in some way.

Again, many thanks for this awesome plug-in.

Best regards,
Charlie

[MALAISE]

Hello

Some work in progress. Really useful.

Cheers Fredo .

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