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

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      Teunvanlith Newcomers
      last edited by

      Hello Animators,

      I am doing a lot of animations for a project in construction.

      Slowly I am understanding the tool better and better.

      In a small project I am working on right know I have something that made me very happy, but I don't understand when it happens.

      I copied a group which is animated. When I copied this file just next to it and play the animation both elements move. Which is great for enhanced workflow.

      But when I copy another element that is also animated, it doesn't copy the animation. See pictures.

      I tried everything but can't find the difference in the files or settings. Can somebody pleas tell me when it copies the animation and when not. I would love to copy with the same animation!

      Thanks in advance!


      Does copy animation


      Does not copy animation

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      • fredo6F Offline
        fredo6
        last edited by

        Difficult to tell ithout having the model.

        Be careful however with groups (versus Components). A freshly copied group behaves as a component, until you enter it. Then the group becomes unique.

        Anyway, I am not sure you can copy an animation by copying a group. If this works, then it is by accident or unless you activate the Kinematics 'All instances', but hich orks for components only.

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        • fredo6F Offline
          fredo6
          last edited by

          New Release: Animator - v3.9a - 30 Dec 23

          Requirement: LibFredo6 v13.6

          Maintenance release

          • 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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          • Gordon GreenwoodG Offline
            Gordon Greenwood
            last edited by

            Hi All
            i have the latest animator, and also the full version of the Video generator, i use a good windows system with good processore, however?

            i only do small movements ( not multiples) and small frame rates 161/200 max generate at 25 per second. i managed to do two small videos, then it wont let me make new videos, i have unloaded and reloaded all of the software rbz and also video editor, the paths are correct? but after a couple of videos BOOM wont work anymore? HELP

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            • R Offline
              rown2000
              last edited by rown2000

              @ntxdave said:

              Yes, that is an option. I am not on my laptop right now so I can generate a screenshot.

              You can add Twiligt Render to the section where you generate the video.

              Again, sorry I cannot give you a screenshot.

              hellow, sorry I don´t know how add twilight to the section where i generate the video. the option is not present. only can see Natural and Vray in SU 2017, in SU 2023 don´t install vray, only twiligt.
              thanks you


              Captura de pantalla 2024-01-27 091732.png

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              • fredo6F Offline
                fredo6
                last edited by

                Did you install Twilight in your Sketchup environment?

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                  rown2000
                  last edited by

                  yes, in SU 2017 I installed twiligh and vray but any can´t see in the video editor of animator.

                  In SU 2023 only installed twiligh, but it also dosen´t work.

                  are there any option to choose the renders motor that we want? setting the motor route manually?

                  thanks, your work is the best


                  Captura de pantalla 2024-01-27 095946 .png

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                  • fredo6F Offline
                    fredo6
                    last edited by

                    If you installed Twilight and it is a compatible version, it should automatically appear in the list of Rendering software in Animator.

                    Can you run Twilight in Sketchup (independently of Animator)?

                    Can you give me the version of Twilight.

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                    • J Offline
                      jerrylambe
                      last edited by

                      Hi All,

                      Ref: macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 (23C71)

                      After Mac (Studio) update along with macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 I can’t seem to get FFmpeg to load, to create videos within Animator. Would rather record inside SU than using screen record etc. Would appreciate any help/ideas? > Love this pLugin.

                      Many Thanks,

                      Jerry

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                      • R Offline
                        rown2000
                        last edited by

                        @fredo6 said:

                        If you installed Twilight and it is a compatible version, it should automatically appear in the list of Rendering software in Animator.

                        Can you run Twilight in Sketchup (independently of Animator)?

                        Can you give me the version of Twilight.

                        is Twilight Render V2, Hobby, x64 for Windows. it´s a free version


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                        • fredo6F Offline
                          fredo6
                          last edited by

                          @jerrylambe said:

                          After Mac (Studio) update along with macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 I can’t seem to get FFmpeg to load, to create videos within Animator. Would rather record inside SU than using screen record etc. Would appreciate any help/ideas? > Love this pLugin.

                          There may be a new version of FFmpeg compatible with Sonoma, as this upgrade of MacOS is causing several problems in many software, including Sketchup. Did you download and install a recent version, marked compatible?

                          I'll check on my side when I have time, although I did not upgrade to Sonoma.

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                            jerrylambe
                            last edited by

                            @fredo6 said:

                            @jerrylambe said:

                            After Mac (Studio) update along with macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 I can’t seem to get FFmpeg to load, to create videos within Animator. Would rather record inside SU than using screen record etc. Would appreciate any help/ideas? > Love this pLugin.

                            There may be a new version of FFmpeg compatible with Sonoma, as this upgrade of MacOS is causing several problems in many software, including Sketchup. Did you download and install a recent version, marked compatible?

                            I'll check on my side when I have time, although I did not upgrade to Sonoma.

                            I think I downloaded the latest version not 100% certain and not sure if it was Sonoma friendly? Doing several presentations (using Animator) at the moment and getting by with Screen Recording - so no rush. Many thanks!

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                              nick2196 @jerrylambe
                              last edited by

                              Is there a way to save the frames as jpg instead of png? I am rendering using vray, and saving as png does not save the background information. I am hoping the animation could show the background so I can show how the exterior looks thru windows.

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                              • fredo6F Offline
                                fredo6
                                last edited by fredo6

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

                                Requirement: LibFredo6 v14.3b


                                Animator 4.0a is a maintenance release for:

                                • Future compatibility

                                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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                                  jerrylambe @fredo6
                                  last edited by

                                  @fredo6 Surperb News! Many Thanks Fredo.

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                                    rown2000 @fredo6
                                    last edited by

                                    @fredo6
                                    ¿es compatible con SU 2024?

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                                    • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                      Rich O Brien Moderator @fredo6
                                      last edited by

                                      [Plugin Beta] Animator - v4.0a - 02 Apr 24:

                                      Animator 4.0a is a maintenance release for:

                                      Future compatibility

                                      The future is now the present

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                                      • R Offline
                                        rown2000
                                        last edited by TIG

                                        Is it possible to add the free version of Twilight Render to the list of rendering software? this would be incredible

                                        The more I use it, the more I think this software is the best in sketchup.
                                        Thanks fredo

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                                        • ntxdaveN Offline
                                          ntxdave @rown2000
                                          last edited by

                                          @rown2000
                                          Since Twilight Render is going away it would also be neat if you could add Rayscaper to the list.

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                                            fredo6 @ntxdave
                                            last edited by

                                            @ntxdave said in [Plugin Beta] Animator - v4.0a - 02 Apr 24:

                                            @rown2000
                                            Since Twilight Render is going away it would also be neat if you could add Rayscaper to the list.

                                            I have to investigate if Rayscaper offers an API....

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