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    [Plugin] Animator - v4.6a - 18 Dec 25

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Animator Beta
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      rown2000 @fredo6
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      @fredo6
      And wouldn't twight light be easier to add to the already existing pro version?

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        ntxdave @fredo6
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        @fredo6 I think @pixelcruncher is going to contact you. I have suggested it to him and I saw a response in another thread where he said he was going to contact you. ๐Ÿ‘

        Press F1...thank me later

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          VD20
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          Hi, I am using animator on SU2024, for a landscape project, and I have made several films each of which contains clips of about 8 to 15 seconds.
          The issue I am having is, that I am not able to render frames or video clips of all the films in one go overnight.
          Every film has to be given separate command to render.
          So am I missing something or this function of rendering all films in one go is not there at all?

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            VD20 @VD20
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            @VD20
            So as a temporary remedy, I started up 3 instances of SketchUp with the same file loaded and rendered different clips at the same time to save time.
            I hope @fredo6 comes up with a solution for this.

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            This is the project I completed for the time being to show a concept.

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              Calcifer
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              Hello Fredo,
              Thank you again for the plugin. Regarding the output of images / render: I am currently working on a very heavy project with complex elements. I found a way to work around the restrictions on exporting directly with Vray, although very time consuming: I group all the moving parts, then copy paste each position (through the positioner) into a new file. I end up with a lot of scenes, one for each frame and the non moving parts are on a different layer. I litteraly can see the animation as going through each scene. Obviously, at this point, the animation is ''locked''.
              The major advantage with that is that I can use GPU render, can use render elements on V-Ray etc...
              My question is: would it be possible to automate that process, create an option to export all the moving parts in different scene. I understand it can create hundreds if not thousands of scenes but it would be so helpful.
              I can imagine there would be a technical limit (like, exporting 200 scenes max). Then it would require to create multiple files (one for scenes 001 to 200, then 201 to 400 etc), but in theory, such an option would be fantastic.
              Thank you!

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                fredo6
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                New Release: Animator - v4.0a - 02 Apr 24

                Requirement: LibFredo6 v14.3b


                Animator 4.1a is a maintenance release for:

                • Extension of Validity

                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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                  fredo6
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                  New Release: Animator - v4.2a - 28 Feb 25

                  Requirement: LibFredo6 v15.1a


                  Animator 4.2a is a major release for:

                  • improvements of Video Generation
                  • some bug fixing

                  You can now interrupt a video generation to finish it later.

                  Simarly, if the video generation is interrupted by a crash (or freeze) of Sketchup or the rendering software, you can resume the video generation from the last frames processed. No need to generate all frames again.

                  See this video for more details.


                  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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                    Ollie12345 Newcomers
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                    Is there any way of getting V-ray cloud rendering to be compatible with the Animator plugin?

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                    • fredo6F
                      fredo6
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                      Not in current version.
                      But I finished to implement both Batch mode and Cloud mode and will publish soon a new version of Animator. Actually, I just need to have the team from Chaos clarify a few points.

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                      • fredo6F
                        fredo6
                        last edited by fredo6

                        New Release: Animator - v4.3a - 15 Mar 25

                        Requirement: LibFredo6 v15.2a


                        Animator 4.3a is a major release for:

                        • Introduction of Batch and Cloud mode for VRay rendering
                        • some bug fixing

                        The rendering with VRay has 2 additional modes

                        • Batch: This allows to register the frames and generate them in Batch, which is slightly faster and allow to continue working in Sketchup.
                        • Cloud: Automate the submission of the animation to Chaos Cloud web site. When, the job is completed, just finish the process to generate the video file(s).

                        See this video for more details.


                        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
                          fredo6
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                          New Release: Animator - v4.3d - 17 Mar 25

                          Requirement: LibFredo6 v15.2a


                          Animator 4.3d is a maintenance release for:

                          • Bug fixing for VRay rendering

                          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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                            jamesmeng
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                            hi I installed the animator latest version, and open it why it have note that let me to update the newest version of animator?

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                              fredo6
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                              Can you be more precise on the message.

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                                bahman00 Newcomers
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                                @fredo6 said in [Plugin Beta] Animator - v4.3d - 17 Mar 25:

                                Can you be more precise on the message.

                                hi to all
                                this version expire 31may25
                                when appear new trial?

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                                  jamesmeng
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                                  I already installed the newest version of Animator V4.3D, When I try to open it, it said " this version of animator has expired please upgrade to the latest version....." I open the link of sketchucation, but it is still for V4.3D download. however I already install it.

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                                    kws
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                                    Will the expiration date be extended from 31may 25 as is no longer plays etc

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                                      Nicole_M_W Newcomers @fredo6
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                                      @fredo6

                                      Hello i am having the same problems after the update as James. I have allready reinnstall everything, including Sktechup it didnt help. Is there a soultion to this?

                                      2025-05-31 19_39_56-Untitled_ - SketchUp 2025.png

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                                      • fredo6F
                                        fredo6
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                                        New Release: Animator - v4.4a - 01 Jun 25

                                        Requirement: LibFredo6 v15.2


                                        Animator 4.4a is a maintenance release for:

                                        • Extension of Validity

                                        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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                                          jamesmeng @fredo6
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                                          @fredo6 hello everything ok now after I download and install 4.4a
                                          your animator is so important for me so please pay attension to expiration date of your animator version.
                                          animator is the very important reason I still use sketchup.
                                          and I believe 99% people in this world still not realized how important animator useful.

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                                            Dave R @jamesmeng
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                                            @jamesmeng said in [Plugin Beta] Animator - v4.4a - 01 Jun 25:

                                            your animator is so important for me so please ...

                                            Have you made a donation to Fredo6 for his great work on this free extension?

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