@storyboarder said:
Hey guys. Does anyone know where I can get a free copy or download of the Antics 3D V3.1 Base pack? I checked out the Antics site and it seems that they've sold off their stuff and are no longer offering the free version. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
There is no longer a free version of Antics3D that is available for download. You can purchase the Antics3D v5 Pro license for $295, which has the SketchUp import options and integration with the G3DW.
Sorry for the delayed response... Yes, you could have your Steam Engine animate and "run" using Antics V3.1 BasePack and for more information on how to make this happen have a look at our SketchUp Tips and Tricks section at http://www.antics3d.com/forum.php?action=topics&cat_id=24
@julius said:
the bad thing is antics doesn't consider a sketchup model as a floor but you have to create a "room".
Yes, this is true and we are going to improve upon the integration between SketchUp and Antics in our next major product release. We are working closely with SketchUp and the Art Director's Guild to streamline the workflow for professional pre-viz, which will certainly also help out everyone else.
It is best to lay down the Antics room from the Top View in Antics and simply trace the footprint of your model and then direct characters to follow paths through the set.
@unknownuser said:
@kali_007 said:
Antics V3.1 BasePack
Antics V3.1 BasePack is available for download free of charge and contains the full core functionality of the V3.1 ProPack product. A base set of content is contained in the download and further items are available from our content warehouse, which has both free packs and chargeable premium content packs. Support for the BasePack is available from the Antics forum.
Unit Price: GBP 0.00
Tax/VAT may be added for certain countries. Exact details are provided before the order is completed.
Delivery: Download
Platform: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Version: 3.1.0
Language: English
File Size: Full version: 185.5 MB
Download Time: Full version56k: ~432 Min.
DSL/Cable (1/8/16Mbit): ~26 / ~3 / ~2 Min.
General requirements: • Microsoft
Windows
drive. Recommended 3 GB • 512MB RAM Minimum. Recommended 1 GB RAM, Vista Recommended 2 GB RAM • 128MB video card with support for Open GL 1.4 or later • DirectX 9.0.C(required for Windows 2000) • DVD Reader • 3 button wheel mouse • Optional sound card and speakers for sound support • Internet connection for activation
Add to Cart
Buy now
Note that the unit price listed for the BasePack download is 0.00 GBP.
Sorry for the confusion.
Thanks,
Brad
@kali_007 said:
i couldnot download it....i might have missed something but i didnot find any download option either,though the home interface shows download for free but when i go inside there is no download botton or free download option,they only shows store for buying the software not for do9wnloading free.....little help people
Hi kali_007,
There is indeed a free download of Antics V3.1, but you do have to go through the usual webstore process to make a $0.00 "purchase."
Simply follow this link: http://www.antics3d.com/buy_antics.php and register for the community site to download Antics V3.1 BasePack from your relevant webstore (either UK/Rest of World or US/Canada.) Click "Buy Now" for the V3.1 BasePack and you'll just fill in the usual fields, but you'll notice there is no payment information. It's free, I promise. You'll be able to download it within a minute or 2 of registering.
Let me know if you have further questions.
Thanks,
Brad
PS - It's also worth mentioning, as it's come up before, that we don't share, distribute or sell your contact information, so don't worry about getting any spam from signing up.
@rabbit said:
So i have registered on the antics site, but to download the software i have to go through the antics / digital river checkout and "buy" something for $0.00, and in order to do that i have to enter a whole lot more personal info which is something i am not prepared to do...
even google does not require this... I have registered on the site, antics have acknowledged this with a return email, that should be the end of it.
I cannot tell you how much spam and other unrelated rubbish arrives every time my details are given to someone like this, and enough is enough....
cheers
rabbit
Hi rabbit,
I understand your concern, but I wanted to reassure you that Antics does not distribute, sell or share our user's personal information with anyone. Your information is kept private and will not result in increased spam or junk email.
Regards,
Brad
@unknownuser said:
free version is a free version or a free version 30 days trial?
Antics V3.1 BasePack is a free fully-functional version, not a lite-version or personal learning edition either, and it never times out. Just like SketchUp has its free version, so does Antics. All of the product differentials between the BasePack and ProPack can be found via the link below, but I do want to stress that it is fully functional, no expiration date and has no feature limitations.
http://www.antics3d.com/index.php?action=content&content_id=117
@didier bur said:
Hi,
I wanted to register before downloading Antics but the registration page asks for a "promotionnal code". What's that ???
If you enter the same code as the "security code" it doesn't work
Please ignore the promotional code field and leave it blank and you will be able to complete your registration... sorry for the confusion.
@jclements said:
gcon:
questions:
Can you animate SU 0bjects along a path and controll their orientation along that path?
If so, could you use your program to imported an entire SU model and use it to animate various geometry contained within the model and could you prepare a video demonstrating this?
Here's a link to a quick video I produced that demonstrates how you can take an imported SketchUp Jet model and the Aircraft Carrier itself, and animate the imported props by directing them to follow a path. This took about 5 minutes to import the aircraft carrier and jet, draw a path for the jet to follow and then direct the jet to follow the path. I left the path in the render so that you could see how it was done.
The camera was animated in Antics and I added in a nice space map in Antics as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7d3779tvzM
Let me know if you have any further questions.
You might also want to check out Antics V3.1, which just launched last week and now includes SketchUp import. Antics V3.1 is a free download from http://www.antics3d.com
Check out this video which showcases how you can add animation to your SketchUp models:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC9ZIeEadqQ
Hi all,
Just a quick word to let you know that Antics V3.1 is now available. It's still a free download.
The big news in this version is that you can now import models from SketchUp. So with the free version of Sketchup that's available your entire workflow is right there for free!
Another cool feature is that you can browse the Google 3D Warehouse from inside Antics, choose from the thousands of free models on offer, then drop it straight into your scene! I just had an X-wing flying around the White House in a couple of minutes Cool
You can download the BasePack from our site for free - it's fully featured and unrestricted so you can use it for as long as you like.
Enjoy!
Hi all,
Just a quick word to let you know that Antics V3.1 is now available. It's still a free download.
The big news in this version is that you can now import models from SketchUp. So with the free version of Sketchup that's available your entire workflow is right there for free!
Another cool feature is that you can browse the Google 3D Warehouse from inside Antics, choose from the thousands of free models on offer, then drop it straight into your scene! I just had an X-wing flying around the White House in a couple of minutes Cool
You can download the BasePack from our site for free - it's fully featured and unrestricted so you can use it for as long as you like.
Check out this video here which showcases how you can easily add animation to your SketchUp workflow with Antics V3.1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC9ZIeEadqQ
Enjoy!
Does anyone know how many models there are in total in the 3D warehouse?
My guess is somewhere between 30,000 - 40,000...
thanks!
@anglaret said:
I am having an error "no display format available" when trying to load the demo.
Ive got full vista 32 with all drivrs updated, bad start
Marc
Please post your issue here on the Antics forum and my support team will respond to you quickly. http://www.antics3d.com/forum.php?action=topics&cat_id=13
You also might want to look at our forum thread regarding Vista and display issues.
http://www.antics3d.com/forum.php?action=thread&topic_id=169
Thanks.
Check out Antics if you have ever wanted to add fluid character animation to your SketchUp sets or create 3D animated visualizations with complex camera choreography. Antics is based upon gaming technology, so animating is as easy as drag and drop, point and click.
Antics is the perfect complement to SketchUp and the best part is that like SketchUp, Antics has a free version and there are 1000s of interactive characters, vehicles, props, sets, animations, etc.
Download Antics V3 BasePack for free at http://www.antics3d.com
@unknownuser said:
Thank you...for replying. Great news re .skp format (when?). Your tutorials are very good (and easy to find ==>help menu/other resources) Enjoying them very much.....got to get a screen play together..."I'd like to thank the academy......."
The .skp import should be ready within a month!
@unknownuser said:
Same as above (Edson's post)...I am having fun with it...listening to the tutorials and playing. I am sure if I stick with it I will find this but since you have posted....Question...will I be able to build my own content i.e.models and textures. If so is there doc on your site? Thanks for posting...by the way!
Thanks for the post. Because Antics ships with such a large library of content and we are always adding new content packs every 2 weeks, we only model primitives within Antics (spheres, cones, cubes and cylinders.)
While Antics is focused primarily on 3D animation and because SketchUp is so great at making 3D modeling easy, we thought the 2 packages would complement one another very nicely for a user friendly free workflow for 3D modeling and 3D animation. As Antics imports .3ds, .fbx and .bvh already, with .skp soon to come, you'll be able to import anything and everything to animate in Antics with our intelligent characters, props and sets.
Antics can also import jpegs, tiffs, bmps, tgas and pngs for use as textures to apply within Antics. Please have a look at the tip and trick on our forum about importing digital images for custom textures... it's very quick and simple.
http://www.antics3d.com/forum.php?action=thread&topic_id=57
There are also over 3 hours of video tutorials here:
http://www.antics3d.com/index.php?action=content&content_id=52
@edson said:
could you tell us anything about the SU-->Antics workflow?
As of right now the SketchUp to Antics workflow is importing a .3ds or .fbx file from SketchUp into Antics. The free Antics V3 BasePack supports native import of .3ds and .fbx as well as .bvh motion capture animations.
Very soon we will be releasing an update that will add import for .skp and integrate right into the Google Warehouse from within Antics.
I'll start posting some relevant tips and tricks about integrating your SketchUp models into Antics in our Tips and Tricks thread here.
Check out Antics if you have ever wanted to add fluid character animation to your SketchUp sets or create 3D animated visualizations with complex camera choreography. Antics is based upon gaming technology, so animating is as easy as drag and drop, point and click.
Antics is the perfect complement to SketchUp and the best part is that like SketchUp, Antics has a free version and there are 1000s of interactive characters, vehicles, props, sets, animations, etc.
Download Antics V3 BasePack for free at http://www.antics3d.com
For those who are in the LA area, please see the below information about our upcoming LA User Group that is being hosted at the Art Directors Guild.
Brad Kolacinski, Antics Director of US Marketing Operations, defines "RealTime Content" as "the convergence of filmmaking, animation, and game development in a realtime, 3D virtual environment—no rendering required."
Don Jordan, Training Director of the Design Visualization Center, adds "We're proud to be working with leading developers like Antics and organizations like Machinima to showcase developments in these emerging entertainment markets."
Jordan continues, "RealTime Content and the Cinema developing based on these technologies represent not only opportunities for students around the world to participate in the future of entertainment design but also additional revenue streams for professional designers."
"User-friendly, realtime content solutions like Antics provide visualization tools for film, television, education, the medical field, and the legal profession that just a few years ago would have required high-end programs like Maya."
Join us and the local Antics community in exploring the latest pre-visualization and realtime scene creation tools.
Learn about recent collaborations between Antics and Google SketchUp.
Sign-up for the free give-aways.
We look forward to seeing you at the event.
Reserve a seat by replying to this email with RSVP in the Subject line.
For more information, call the Design Visualization Center, 818.505.8520.
Regards,
Brad Kolacinski and Don Jordan
Hello,
I represent Antics, which is an easy to use 3D animation program that complements SketchUp very well.
Just as SketchUp provides 3D modeling for the masses, Antics does the same for 3D animation.
Please have a look at the below screenshots of some Sketchup models within Antics, which now allows you to easily animate characters, cameras and props in your Sketchup environment. You can audition different camera lenses, animate cameras quickly and easily and also direct your character action with a point and click interface. If you want a character to sit on the couch, click there and the character will automatically walk to the destination, intelligently navigating around any obstacles along the way - all in real time.
If you have ever wanted to add life to your Sketchup sets with character animation, camera choreography and/or prop interaction, Antics is available for free download at http://www.antics3d.com
The Vatican (Extruded 3D "footprint" of Vatican building using the set construction kit in Antics; Sketchup model could be imported as .3ds, columns were built with primitives in Antics; Antics building props can be added to populate backgrounds)
Car Accident Reconstruction at actual location – accurately scaled landscape from Google Earth; imported Dodger Stadium model from Google Sketchup as .3ds; Antics characters and vehicles
White House Emergency Response Simulation - accurately scaled Google Earth landscape; imported Sketchup White House model; Antics police, fire, military characters trees and vehicles
A SketchUp set of the Oval Office imported to Antics as a .3ds
An accurately scaled Google Earth and SketchUp environment with Antics characters for virtual walkthroughs.
