@HornOxx said:

Hi️
I'm making fast and simple progress with CapCut—it's very simple and straightforward (and there are a lot of help-tuts on Youtube)
It has all the needed features, such as transitions, text, sound, etc., and even keyframe animation...
https://www.capcut.com

I am still trying to learn how to use the CapCut software. So far, I am not doing as good as I would like but the software looks very powerful.

For my first video, I would like to video, I wanted to start with multiple images and text. I want to animate some of the text. That all seemed very easy to do but I have one issue I have not been able to resolve. Since page is a mixture of multiple images and some animated text I need to be able to set the background for the page. I would kind of like for it to be a single color. I have not been able to figure out how to set the background color though. Later I plan on adding more pages with more images and eventually an animation that I have created with the Animator plugin in SketchUp.

I have now watched several videos but have not found out how to set the background for my "presentation" though. If you, or others, have any suggestions, I would really like to hear from you.

For others who have looked at this thread (or do look at it) I think CapCut looks like a really cool piece of software.

@HornOxx said:

Prima! (I can´t translate "Is there a charge for the desktop version? into something that makes sense in German" ) Aren't you running the program on a computer? Or does that mean “does it cost anything”? Hmmm—my version didn't cost anything.

Yes, I meant does it cost anything.

Animated text: There are various pre-animated text templates available (I never like those things), or you can use a simple standard text, place it, and set a keyframe, then reposition it, even in size or rotation, and set another keyframe.
You can do the same with an alpha-channel PNG, for example, an arrow or a red circle...
(before you waste too much time, check YouTube for “CapCut keyframes” or “keyframe animation”).
I look forward to hearing how you're getting along ️

Thanks, I will need to learn more about how to use keyframes properly.

As of right now, I am making some interesting progress. As soon as I can, which might be a while, I will share the progress I am making. As of now, this seems to have the features I want/need for the project I want to do.

@HornOxx I have downloaded it and am trying to learn. Looks like it has a lot of the features I want but I still have a lot of things to learn. In particular, I want to be able to animate some text (like make it slide on to the screen).

Is there a charge for the desktop version? I will keep you posted as I learn.

I have been having some problems trying to download and install OpenShot. Any suggestions?

@Rich-O-Brien OK, got the latest version installed now.
I should have known this myself. DUH!

Thanks for the feedback, Rich. I think thee Davinci Resolve is a bit of an overkill, but I am going to take a look at OpenShot. I might wind up just using Animator though.

Again, thanks for the feedback.

Not sure now how I originally installed the extension, but I feel pretty confident I have updated it before via SketchUcation Tools. When I go to the SketchUp Extension manager, it says I have 0.9.92. I would like to update to the 0.9.93 version. Does this mean I need to download the new version and install if "from scratch" or is there some way I can do it via SketchUcation Tools?

@Rich-O-Brien said:

@ntxdave said:

Is there a way within Rayscaper to update to the latest version? If not, is this something you could add to the ui?

If you install extensions using Sketchucation Tools then it will prompt you to update. It has been that way for years.
I agree @rich-o-brien but when I went there yesterday it said it said all my extensions were up to date. I will look again today. That is what prompted my post.

I am constantly getting message about Internet Download Manager that says there is a problem Does anyone have any suggestions about how to update it?

@pixelcruncher said:

Rayscaper users, a heads up: I accidentally uploaded the previous 0.9.92 version to the SketchUcation Extension Store. If you installed Rayscaper in the last 4 days, you may have reinstalled the previous version. (@mike-amos Thanks for the heads up!).

I’ve uploaded the latest 0.9.93 version now. If you download and install the extension again, it should install version 0.9.93 correctly.

Apologies for the hassle.

Happy Rendering!
Thomas

Is there a way within Rayscaper to update to the latest version? If not, is this something you could add to the ui?

I need to put together a video that will express my support and appreciation for a group of people. It is going to include several images, text which may or may not be animated and probably at least one (but maybe more) animations that I will create with the Animator plugin. I expect it to have multiple scenes with different goals.

While I know i could do it all with SketchUp and Animator, I would like some inp;ut or suggestions or video software that others might recommend. I have the Windows 11 version of Movie Maker installed (the trial version which will expired in a couple of days) but it does not seem to have the capabilities I would like to see.

Here is a list of the things (I think) i need/want in order to accomplish my goal:

• The ability to add text and in some cases animate it (or control it visibility)

• The ability to add Animator generated animations

• The ability to include multiple images in a scene along with the ability to combine text with the image and the ability to control the size and location of the image(s).

• Possibly, the ability to add a narrative.

I must also admit that since I am an older/retired SketchUp user and SketchUcation user, cost is also a factor for me. Again, I know that I could accomplish all of this with SketchUp and the Animator plugin, I wanted to see if other members might have suggestions/recommendations for other software for me to look at/consider.

OK guys (@rich-o-brien & @fredo6 ) after doing some more working on another project, I think you have convinced me that, while I have shown you can do it with Animator, that multi scene animations might be easier to create in another application. I would like to know what software you guys use/recommend for a project like that.

In my next project, I want to have several scenes that have a number of images, some text that might be added at different times and, of course, some animations (probably one of two short animations). I have downloaded the trial version of Movie Maker for Windows 11 but am having some issues (like a theme, editing some of the photos, and etc.) but I am currently working with the free version before deciding whether to purchase. I should also let you know that I am running Windows 11.

I thought/think Animator is still available, and yes you can use it to follow a path.

That is an embarrassing DUH on my part. I don't know what the heck I was thinking. It is there clear as day.

I am embarrassed beyond belief

@Rich-O-Brien said in Copy Materials:

Where are you seeing the magnifying glass (search) icon? I am not seeing it on either my laptop or iPad.

@Rich-O-Brien said in Copy Materials:

@ntxdave said in Copy Materials:

Is there a way to search the forum?

Yes, there is a search icon next to the bell.

Neither of the icons next to the bell on my devices provide a "search" capability. The one to the left of the bell says "Mark Unread" and the one to the right of the bell says "Sort By". Thus, I wanted to find the old thread where we discussed the older version of the "named colors" (which actually shows the colors in a solid color and shows the name of the color).

I will look at copying the named colors folder from my older version of SketchUp to the 2026 version though and set something up so I can also use it in future versions though. Thanks for that thought.

Is there a way to copy the “named materials” from an older version of SketchUp to SketchUp 2026?

I think we have had this discussion before but I could not find it.

Is there a way to search the forum? I do not see search option anywhere and think there should be a search option.

@tig Thank a lot sat.

@TIG said in Why Transparency:

If you have accidentally pressed K then back-edges might be 'on'.
Try pressing K again to toggle them 'off' ...

Thanks @tig that solved my problem. What is the K key used for?

I am developing a model and it appears that some surfaces are transparent when I really do not want them to be. I need to understand what I am doing wrong.

As you look at the image, notice that the text at the bottom of the heart as actually on the back side (this is a 3D model) so I should not be able to see that text when viewing from the top. If I look from the other side (bottom) you can see the text that is on the top face.

I have also been having s little bit of a problem placing text on the top and bottom surfaces.