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[Beta Program] Animator

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  • F Offline
    fredo6
    last edited by 25 Oct 2016, 12:02

    Welcome to the Animator Public Beta program

    Animator is a script dedicated to the animation of Sketchup models. It provides a parametric, interactive framework to control movements of objects and cameras along a timeline.

    The plugin now enters a public beta program, with a dedicated sub-forum of Sketchucation , where you will find most the release notes, some instructions and video tutorials. We invite users to post in this forum.

    Animator is now exclusively published on the PluginStore.

    IMPORTANTAnimator requires LibFredo6, with a version at the same level: for instance Animator v1.2a requires LibFredo6 v7.2a.


    Just to give an idea, below are a number of videos showing how Animator works. Some videos are now old, and there has been some evolution in the functionality and the user interface. But this gives you a first idea!

    First of all, a few animations generated by Animator and rendered with supported Rendering software.

    In Natural mode (No rendering)

    Rendered with AmbientOcclusionEx

    Rendered with Thea (no model preparation)

    Rendered with SketchFX (no model preparation)

    Rendered with Twilight Render Pro

    And some video tutorials

    Creating a First Animation

    The following tutorial shows how to create a basic animation.

    Finishing the Object Animation

    We can now finish the object animation. The tutorial shows how to re-use existing movements and modify / adjust the animation after it is built.

    Adding Cameras

    Installing FFmpeg (MS Windows)

    FFmpeg is an open source tool, free, which is used by Animator to generate video files. The tutorial shows how to do the installation once.

    Generating a video

    Launching / Stopping the Animation

    Tracking Cameras

    Layer Visibility

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    • dereiD Offline
      derei
      last edited by 25 Oct 2016, 13:25

      Can't access the dedicated subforum: "You are not authorised to read this forum."

      Thank you.

      DESIGNER AND ARTIST [DEREI.UK](http://derei.uk/l)

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      • jujuJ Offline
        juju
        last edited by 25 Oct 2016, 15:02

        @derei said:

        Can't access the dedicated subforum: "You are not authorised to read this forum."

        +1

        Save the Earth, it's the only planet with chocolate.

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        • pilouP Offline
          pilou
          last edited by 25 Oct 2016, 16:36

          I believe that is only for beta testers! πŸ˜‰

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

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          • F Offline
            faust07
            last edited by 25 Oct 2016, 18:00

            Great! I hope there is a great response to this useful plugin. Animation, simulation in sketchy and render stiles is a dream that will finally come true ...

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            • Rich O BrienR Offline
              Rich O Brien Moderator
              last edited by 25 Oct 2016, 18:40

              @derei said:

              Can't access the dedicated subforum: "You are not authorised to read this forum."

              Thank you.

              Working on it...my apologies

              Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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              • D Offline
                dtrarch
                last edited by 26 Oct 2016, 00:07

                Hi Fredo

                Just a super super plugin BUT ❓ ❓ ❓
                How to contribute in US $$ ❓ ❓ Please

                dtrarch

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                • pilouP Offline
                  pilou
                  last edited by 26 Oct 2016, 08:29

                  I am not awaken! 😳
                  Animation is played one time!
                  roundtrip.jpg

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

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                  • Rich O BrienR Offline
                    Rich O Brien Moderator
                    last edited by 26 Oct 2016, 08:33

                    @pilou said:

                    I am not awaken! Animation is played one time!

                    Double click in the viewport to play. Double click in the viewport to play [Repeat]

                    Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                    • F Offline
                      fredo6
                      last edited by 26 Oct 2016, 10:28

                      Pilou,

                      Just use the Oscillation for the movement (one or several cycles).

                      Then do a Repeat for as long as you need.

                      Fredo

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                      • Rich O BrienR Offline
                        Rich O Brien Moderator
                        last edited by 26 Oct 2016, 10:32

                        @fredo

                        I think he wants the playback to loop back to frame 1 after hitting the final frame. For an infinite viewport playback.

                        Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                        • pilouP Offline
                          pilou
                          last edited by 26 Oct 2016, 10:38

                          Yes but this is "external" !

                          I want something "inside" the Time Line (if existing)
                          I don't want a "copy past" many time πŸ˜„
                          That is curious that this case was not predicted!

                          A sort of Ping Pong effect and Loop effect! πŸ˜„

                          There is this repeat but...& this infinite is not visible in the animation! 😳

                          repeat.jpg

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

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                          • F Offline
                            fredo6
                            last edited by 26 Oct 2016, 10:48

                            There is no infinite playback within the model (but video viewers like MoviePlayer or QuickTime have the option),
                            I can indeed add the option, but what for exactly.

                            Fredo

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                            • Rich O BrienR Offline
                              Rich O Brien Moderator
                              last edited by 26 Oct 2016, 10:52

                              In Blender the timeline playback loops. Which is great to analyse for timing conflicts.

                              Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                              • pilouP Offline
                                pilou
                                last edited by 26 Oct 2016, 10:52

                                @unknownuser said:

                                For an infinite viewport playback.

                                yes πŸ˜„

                                GIF_oscill.gif

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

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                                • pilouP Offline
                                  pilou
                                  last edited by 26 Oct 2016, 10:59

                                  Sure imagine you have several objects with each differente infinite oscillations
                                  That will be fine to have the possibility to see what happen
                                  with different regulates in an infinite loop of a general closed movement! πŸ˜„
                                  (2 sorts : Ping Pong & Loop) without render a film!

                                  ani7.jpg

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

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                                  • F Offline
                                    fredo6
                                    last edited by 26 Oct 2016, 12:30

                                    @pilou said:

                                    Sure imagine you have several objects with each differente infinite oscillations
                                    That will be fine to have the possibility to see what happen
                                    with different regulates in an infinite loop of a general closed movement! πŸ˜„
                                    (2 sorts : Ping Pong & Loop) without render a film!

                                    [attachment=0:1bdyn990]<!-- ia0 -->ani7.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:1bdyn990]

                                    Pilou,

                                    What you request is slightly different, as you wish the infinite loop is for individual clip elements (whereas Rich mentions a infinite loop for the whole Animation, in Blender).

                                    Let me think about it. Repeating the whole animation is easy. Individual elements may require some GUI and show some subtle side effects.

                                    Note also that Animator manages two modes: Repeat and Pursue, and I think a Pursue infinite may be useful too, as it provides continuity of movement, whereas Repeat will 'jump' back to the initial position.

                                    Fredo

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                                    • pilouP Offline
                                      pilou
                                      last edited by 27 Oct 2016, 00:29

                                      @unknownuser said:

                                      Repeat and Pursue

                                      Yes all yet existing is very useful! 😎

                                      @unknownuser said:

                                      What you request is slightly different, as you wish the infinite loop is for individual clip elements

                                      Seems this is implicite if each clip has its own animation from start to end animation! πŸ˜„
                                      But will be terrific if you can make this automatically! πŸ‘

                                      @unknownuser said:

                                      Repeating the whole animation is easy

                                      So general Loop! Excellent! 😎
                                      Ping-pong will be paradisiacal! β˜€

                                      Not yet automatic animation element along a path ?

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

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