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

fredo6

It is better to use the Positioner to save position of objects.

fionmacool

@fredo6 Thanks Fredo. Much appreciated.

jamesmeng

hi Fredo, I want to buy the license but it say that I need to install sektchucation extensionstore v3.1.
how to install it?

jamesmeng

I get it, the plugin name is "SketchUcationTools" not extensionstore. better change the name on the tip. because most people search for extensionstore and get nothing.

jamesmeng

hi Fredo,
I find timer's possible reason. when I use the computer with old CPU (I7 4790), the video's time will be slow when you set 0.75 factor. however when I use the computer with relative new version CPU, the time will be normal.

fredo6

New Release: Animator - v4.6a - 18 Dec 25

Requirement: LibFredo6 v15.6

Animator 4.6a 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.

ntxdave

I would like to create an animation that looks like I am writing something or drawing something. Is there a way to do that with Animator?

ntxdave

I am suddenly having interface problems. I cannot control how the timeline looks/is located and some other user information is not all visible for me.

Here is a view of the timeline, and no matter which thing I click on, I cannot get the timeline to show up vertically (which used to be the default and the way I like it the best). Here is a view of how it currently looks: Screenshot 2026-01-03 095627.png

Here is another image that shows the Animator default settings. Notice that at the bottom, not everything is showing (at least as far as I can tell) and there is no option for me to scroll so that I can see what is below (if anything). Screenshot 2026-01-03 095301.png

I also have been having a problem trying to select multiple items to make part of a clip (or how to add things to an existing clip).

I have tried shutting down SketchUp and Animator multiple times to see if restarting or selecting models where I had some existing Animator animations to see if that would have any effect and it did not. I have also reported these problems (at least some of them). in this thread https://community.sketchucation.com/topic/164682/scene-animation-with-animator/29

OK, I just went back to SU 2025 and tried to create a new Animator file with 2025 and am having the same issues with the Animator UI. I first had to update Animator in 2025 and then I restarted SU and as I just said, I am seeing the same issue with the Animator UI.

What the heck am I/have I done wrong?

Rich O Brien

Please hover these UI buttons:

These allow you to position the UI

ntxdave

@Rich-O-Brien Thanks, @rich-o-brien, clicking on the yellow bar solved the problem for me.

Now I have to solve the problem of how to combine multiple sequences (movements) into a single Clip. When I try to use the shift key to select multiple items and put them into a clip, it does not work. Also, if I have a clip, how to I add additional items to it?

I watched @fredo6 tutorial (Tutorial 1), I thought I understood how to combine items, but I must be missing something. I think (at least for now) figuring this issue out will help me make a lot of progress to where I want to do.

As I have said before (in multiple threads/posts), I appreciate the feedback and patience from you. I have tried to watch videos and read some stuff to understand these issues on my own. Maybe I am just getting to old learn how to do things.

DUH I just figured out the combining issue. I used the Ctrl key to select multiple items instead of the shift key a LALa, it worked.

ntxdave

OK, I think I have finally figured out all of the tricks I need to make a video with Animator.
Here is an example
Model View.mp4

Yes the video/model is pretty basic but through it, I think I have learned how to accomplish the things I want for some upcoming Animator generated videos.

I just have one last silly question; how do I set the location for where the video is created (folder name and location).?

ntxdave

Is it possible to start a new thread or category for asking "how to" questions for Animator. I think I have recently learned a lot of very useful information, but I still have a number of questions that I have not been able to find answers to. Yes, I can do a lot of testing but there are topics where other users might be able to provide good feedback/advice for.