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

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    • fredo6F Offline
      fredo6
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      @whiterabbit said:

      Not sure if I have to redo the ffmpeg with the new release, as the video output functions do not show up anymore?

      Strange. The file ffmpeg.exe must simply be located in the Sketchup Plugin directory. So, it's independent from the releases of Animator.

      Fredo

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        whiterabbit
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        Sorry for any confusion, I can see the video creation through animator itself, but previously (under recommendation) I was doing it through Thea Render. It is when checking fredo animator in Thea then clicking create animation that the video option no longer exists...maybe that's how it was before?

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        • fredo6F Offline
          fredo6
          last edited by

          @whiterabbit said:

          Sorry for any confusion, I can see the video creation through animator itself, but previously (under recommendation) I was doing it through Thea Render. It is when checking fredo animator in Thea then clicking create animation that the video option no longer exists...maybe that's how it was before?

          Strange....

          I still have it

          Animator - Thea option.png

          Fredo

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            whiterabbit
            last edited by

            Copy that. I have that option showing up in the Thea panel. See attached gif. It's at the generate video that the only option is an image sequence. I thought previously this would generate a video, or was it always only an image sequence? I can easily stich an image sequence together but was curious if there was a video option...or did I just imagine it?
            animator.gif

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            • fredo6F Offline
              fredo6
              last edited by

              @whiterabbit said:

              Copy that. I have that option showing up in the Thea panel. See attached gif. It's at the generate video that the only option is an image sequence. I thought previously this would generate a video, or was it always only an image sequence? I can easily stich an image sequence together but was curious if there was a video option...or did I just imagine it?
              [attachment=0:13ky44ub]<!-- ia0 -->animator.gif<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:13ky44ub]

              Your are right. It seems that Thea only generates a sequence of images.
              I must say that I never used the generation from Thea and thus did not notice.

              Fredo

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              • fredo6F Offline
                fredo6
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                @whiterabbit said:

                I'm glad we got to the bottom of it ! Thanks for your help. It's an amazing piece of work it should definitely be a paid plugin![flash 640,480:2qtuw4ba][/flash:2qtuw4ba]
                [attachment=0:2qtuw4ba]<!-- ia0 -->Who cut the cheese.swf<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:2qtuw4ba]

                Well...it's going to be a paid plugin actually (with an evaluation version). Just need to have the right amount of features and also a sufficient quality to justify the cost.

                Fredo

                PS: by the way, better post a .MOV or a .gif. It's usually diffciult to do anything with SWF files.

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                  whiterabbit
                  last edited by

                  I'm glad we got to the bottom of it ! Thanks for your help. It's an amazing piece of work it should definitely be a paid plugin!

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                    whiterabbit
                    last edited by

                    I only used the swf as the interface looks like that's what it prefers.

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                    • fredo6F Offline
                      fredo6
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                      New Release: Animator - v2.1a - 20 May 18

                      Requirement: LibFredo6 v8.4a

                      Major release

                      Added Movement Apparition, allowing to make object progressively appear or disappear, based on section planes.

                      Note: hose models by Eneroth3

                      If you install LibFredo6 v8.4c, you have the option to use section planes for partial apparition, between 2 boundaries

                      Animator - Apparition - Partial.gif


                      See plugin home page of Animator for Download of RBZ from the PluginStore.

                      See Main Post of the Animator thread for more information.

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                        junphuc17945
                        last edited by

                        in version 2.1, i cant generate video

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                        • fredo6F Offline
                          fredo6
                          last edited by

                          @junphuc17945 said:

                          in version 2.1, i cant generate video

                          Small bug coming from LibFredo6.

                          Fixed in LibFredo6 v8.4f, just published.

                          Fredo

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                          • fredo6F Offline
                            fredo6
                            last edited by

                            New Release: Animator - v2.2a - 13 July 18

                            Requirement: LibFredo6 v8.5a

                            Minor release

                            • Extension of validity
                            • Prompt for sequence names can now be configured from the Default Parameter Dialog box. If you set at NO PROMPT, then a default name will be used. You can change it later.
                              Animator - Config Prompt for Name.png
                            • Note also that there is fast way to insert the current view camera in the timeline, by clicking on the small button in the Insert palette.
                              Animator - Insert current view.png

                            See plugin home page of Animator for Download of RBZ from the PluginStore.

                            See Main Post of the Animator thread for more information.

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                            • fredo6F Offline
                              fredo6
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                              New Release: Animator - v2.2b - 14 July 18

                              Requirement: LibFredo6 v8.5b

                              Minor release

                              Full screen option: All Sketchup toolbars, native and extensions are automatically hidden when starting Animator. They are restored in their original position when exiting Animator, either temporarily or fully.
                              This option can be activated in the Default Parameters dialog box.

                              The idea is indeed to give you more space on the screen when designing animations.

                              Animator - Full Screen option.png

                              Here is a short video illustrating the Full Screen option.


                              See plugin home page of Animator for Download of RBZ from the PluginStore.

                              See Main Post of the Animator thread for more information.

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                              • pilouP Offline
                                pilou
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                                Tricky! ☀

                                Frenchy Pilou
                                Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                My Little site :)

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                                • fredo6F Offline
                                  fredo6
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                                  @pilou said:

                                  Tricky! ☀

                                  Don't know if it works on Mac!

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                                    Takkegek
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                                    Hello,

                                    I was doing some tests today with Animator (just discovered the plugin and looks very promising!) and Thea Render for Sketchup v2 (recent version).
                                    This is a very basic quick animation in sketchup I made with Animator:

                                    I would like to render it in thea but thea can not find the clip when I push the button 'render Animation' ( like shown in printscreen )

                                    printscreen animator and thea.jpg

                                    Anyone an idea why Thea doesn't find the clip I made? Or has this something to do with the fact that Thea is a demo version? It is possible to render it in Animator itself but I want to render in thea because I think I will have more control over the network rendering settings.

                                    Thank you!

                                    Takkegek

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                                    • fredo6F Offline
                                      fredo6
                                      last edited by

                                      @takkegek said:

                                      Anyone an idea why Thea doesn't find the clip I made? Or has this something to do with the fact that Thea is a demo version? It is possible to render it in Animator itself but I want to render in thea because I think I will have more control over the network rendering settings.

                                      I think the external rendering from Thea requires that you have the licensed version installed.

                                      Fredo

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                                        Takkegek
                                        last edited by

                                        Thanks Fredo for answering! I have almost the licensed version, bought it but still waiting for the serials to come from Thea render. I can't wait to test this plugin any further.

                                        I was wondering something. Is it possible to import a whole animation of one sketchup-file into a other sketchup-file? For example; I make a animation of a car driving. Can I import this car+animation into a other sketchup-file?
                                        Or is it only possible the other way around: to import the second sketchup-file in the one where I have allready made all the animations that I would like to use?

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                                        • fredo6F Offline
                                          fredo6
                                          last edited by

                                          @takkegek said:

                                          I was wondering something. Is it possible to import a whole animation of one sketchup-file into a other sketchup-file? For example; I make a animation of a car driving. Can I import this car+animation into a other sketchup-file?
                                          Or is it only possible the other way around: to import the second sketchup-file in the one where I have allready made all the animations that I would like to use?

                                          Animator does not allow this, because you would need to import exactly the same objects and contexts (layers, etc...).
                                          However, if you do a Save-as of a file with animations inside, the new file also include the animation, since all animation data are stored within the model.
                                          You can also create several animations in the same model. All elements of animations (i.e. sequences, clips, films) can be re-used.

                                          Fredo

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                                            Takkegek
                                            last edited by

                                            Actually it does not take much time to do the setup for a driving a car or for some flying birds. It is not really necessary to import it from one file to another because the workflow in Animator is pretty quick. Below a quick test with some flying birds.
                                            This plugin can make a walkthrough for a project much more interesting (like opening a door in a interior walktrough).
                                            Great plugin so far Fredo, if this all works well with Thea4SU v2 (have not yet the serials so can not test everything) than it should be a paying plugin!

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