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    • Dave RD Offline
      Dave R @bexar
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      @bexar thank you.

      My animations of the various steam engine models were done without using any "animation tools". I just use copies of components, tag visibility, scenes, and the native animation export option straight out of SketchUp. For me that's straightforward and simple.

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        bexar
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        WOW! Can you direct me to resources (youtube, pdf, etc) that explains that process that you use? Now, I'm even more impressed by your skill set!!! Have a good day!!

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          Dave R
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          Thanks! There's really not a lot to it. I make multiple copies of the components along their route of travel. There's a different tag applied to each of the copies and then a different one of those tags is visible for each scene. This screen shot shows a simpler engine model with four of the 24 tags turned on. There are 24 scenes for the animation.

          Screenshot - 8_18_2025 , 4_48_29 PM.png

          It gets a little more complicated with an engine like the horizontal Muncaster because of the steam valve and the linkages.

          Here's the resulting animation:
          https://flic.kr/p/2n7xvyh

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            bexar
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            Thank you so much for that information. I'll certainly do a bit of self-education. The animation was just so smooth! Thank you so much for your helpful reply!

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            • Dave RD Offline
              Dave R @bexar
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              @bexar you're welcome.

              FWIW these engine animations are exported with no transitions between scenes so there are only as many frames as scenes. Then in a video editor I just copy and paste the animation to create a repeating sequence.

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                • Rich O BrienR Offline
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                  Clean modelling. You going to 3D print these?

                  Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp 📖

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                  • Dave RD Offline
                    Dave R @Rich O Brien
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                    @Rich-O-Brien thank you. I don't know. It hink I'd be disappointed in the results.

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                      majid @Dave R
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                      @Dave-R this is crazy! Pure Sketchup! You are leveling up the SketchUP!

                      My inspiring A, B, Sketches book: https://sketchucation.com/shop/books/intermediate/2612-alphabet-inspired-sketches--inspiring-drills-for-architects--3d-artists-and-designers-

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                        Dave R @majid
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                        @majid thank you. Are you referring to the animations I posted?

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