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- By Fuchur,
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Hello, This is a pre-purchase A:M inquiry... I use Final Cut Pro X for video editing and Motion 5 for tracking information from the video... 1. I would like to know if anyone has experience with loading Motion 5 tracking information so I may animate an object from that tracking info? 2. Has anyone worked on using A:M to animate an object in a video using tracking? Would you like to share your experience? Thank you! -charlie
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So I suspect this is another Mac only bug but has any one else found that in v18 & v18a in Bones Mode that none of the bones are coloured? Also a strange inverted representation of the model's bones, composed of circles? Before I file a bug report I thought I would see if others have had problems too. Here's some screen shots of what I consistently see in v18.
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Have set up a run cycle action for a sheep and need to animate it to a mark using the action, but then keyframe it after that point. I recall a tutorial somewhere about doing that but can't remember where. Could somebody kindly refresh my memory ? The setup at the moment is that, the sheep runs up to 00:04:09, The action stops. I would then like to key it jumping over a hurdle from 00:04:10, using the last frame of the action as the starting point for the keyframing. I am sure this is possible but, if keys are set after the end of the action, it seems to affect the section before. This may be caused by too many late nights and early morning, bu…
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When I load a project that then looks for files, such as jpgs etc that aren't in the location the project expects, AM opens up a file window to locate it BUT the file window will not allow me to drill to a lower level - only to a higher level. AND, having navigated to a higher level will not let me navigate to the original lower level. iMac - OSX 10.9.1. Most likely a Mac issue - can someone confirm before I lodge a AM Report. Cheers
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Hi guys, I don't know exactly where we're supposed to post feature requests so I'll post it here and if it's wrong I'm sure Rodney can move it and I apologize in advance if this is the case. Anyway I've been messing about with cloth a lot recently on one of my models and testing it can be a very lengthy process. Often a few frames in if something isn't set up properly the cloth with go nuts but continue to simulate. At this point you can either wait for it to finish in a jumbled mess (or reach a point where it cannot solve the simulation) or force close A:M altogether and reload. So the feature I'm suggesting is an 'Abort simulation' option. Much like you c…
Last reply by Wildsided, -
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Hi, I am having trouble pasting mirrored bone keys from one action to another in V17/18 on the same model. I wonder if the process changed after V12. Pasting mirrored Smart Skin keys works. Thanks ahead.
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Hi, What I'm after is a still shot of matter spiraling into a black hole. 3D streaks of...lets say dust or clouds. Lets just consider a cube (instead of the entire spiral)...if only there was a material that would fill it with 3D clouds but, to my knowledge, materials don't work that way, they apply themselves to flat patches and can have bump or perhaps even displacement for depth. Like the above, what I'll probably do is just whack out the sides and ends of the cube so I have two patches and, instead of a material (and longer render times), I'll just apply a cookie cutter image of my cloud streaks and then apply a deformation map to give them a 3D look (from t…
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Hi, I was trying to create a simple spiral like the attached drawing...I can do it with a lot of work (do wizards primitives spiral twice and stitch splines across) but there must be an easier more elegant way. Imagination needed, LOL! Thanks, Rusty
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Hi, Was anything ever done with saving/using different workspaces? That is to say... the positions of the various pallets (Properties, Pose Sliders, Timeline and so on). And, if so, what version? Thanks, Rusty
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Hi, Please watch the video (link below) and tell me what I'm doing wrong. I need a model of a sphere rotated forward 90 degrees. At the end of the video you'll see the splines warp??? BTW at the end I hit the space bar several times refreshing so it isn't a refresh error. This the latest version 17. Thanks, Rusty
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Hi, I just worked my way through some trouble with Video-Codecs and I found some interesting things which apply to A:M too. Many think, that you can only output uncompressed AVIs with Windows-Versions of A:M if you want to export a video-file. Since Apple dropped the support for Windows 64bit-Quicktime-Output, it seems hard to output directly to a video format from A:M (which still applies for MOVs), but it really isn't. What you need to understand is, that A:M 64bit is a 64bit-software and like that it can only use Codecs which are 64bit-compatible. (and if you use A:M for 32-bit on Windows, it can only use 32bit codecs.) I just tested it and A:M can e…
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Every year it happens, go to open A:M and I get the 'subscription has expired' dialogue... crap, already?! I like to document my resubscribing experience here on the forum, so that it may help others, possibly illuminate Hash Inc. what a typical(?) yearly(since 2000) customer goes thru... but mainly because I hope NEXT year I will be able to pull-up this thread and read it if I get stuck... because every year I GET STUCK! (I do my home sub in a few months) SO- I go to the Hash store, update my address and user information no problem, add 1 $79.99 yearly sub to the cart, go to checkout. This year, I notice that Hash is really-really pushing the PayPal payment process-…
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Have been trying to achieve a running style like that of the roadrunner in the WB shorts with very mixed results. Thought of another way to try in the meantime and wondered if anyone could kindly offer help on a couple of points ? Initially I set up an action for each foot then tried to put that on a path in a chor but that didn't seem to work, so tried to set it up using a path, but paths don't seem to be an option in actions ? Then tried to set it up in the chor but two questions, How do you get it to loop ( post extrapolation ? ) and can you then move it along using the track by moving the path ? regards simon Road_Runner.prj
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I don't know about other folks but I've been using the heck out of the new Snap to Control Point feature. I was using it before to match up splines and CPs but today I used it in a Pose to assist with precision placement at 0%, 50% and 100%. My project here was to create a modular monster whose belly can match to 'small', 'medium' and 'large' sizes as well as (manually through the pose slider) other settings. If you'll pardon the cheap graphics from this POC... I'd say it worked rather well. I meant to render a wireframe to show the three target zones for the modular monster's waists. Edit: Mov replaced with shaded wireframe render. (the three ovals being…
Last reply by mulls, -
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Hi, I'm moving my spline to Zero at the X so I can do a copy/Flip/Attach. I input 0 but it keeps changing. I'm I doing something wrong?
Last reply by Rodney, -
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I think I know the answer but I am running a MacBook Pro with Parallels and running OSX Maverick and Windows 8. I already have AM installed and running in OSX so do I need to buy a activation code if running the AM in Windows on this laptop? Cheers
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Hi there, currently i am again pursuing one of my favorit projects, which means I am working on an character. I am modelling the head at the moment, and i am quite happy with the outcome so far. Since I am going for a rather realistic look, the model got quite dense, but with the current hardware available thats no problem anymore. What is a problem, however, is that I have problems to get really smooth surfaces in regions where they are needed. That is cheeks, around the mouth, chin and such. To adust all that manualy is almost impossible. It seems as if the problem is not only a issue of the realtime display, but also of the rendered images. As you can se…
Last reply by Rodney, -
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Does anyone know where A:M stores the Custom Colors from a Model's Surface Properties? Thanks!
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This may sound a bit convoluted but, I've spent the last few days trying to learn how to use Flash and produced a short New Year greeting in it. Rendered that as a QT movie file and want to use that as a cookie cutter decal in AM. NY.mov This is the result. The cutting seems to take place on the first frame but then stops. It uses the background colour rather than an alpha channel. could that be the problem ? regards simon V17g OSX
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to all merry_christmas_.mov
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When in hair/grooming mode a button named "FK Mode" appears. What does this mode do? No ref in tech ref...
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Hi there, I have some trouble using the "Mirror all Smartskin". I made my smartskins on the characters left side, and when I try to use the "Mirror all Smartskins" nothing seems to happen. Unfortunateley i am not able to install the help file (downloaded and unpacked it, but it does not open). How is the "Mirror all Smartskins" working? Regards Heiner
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OK, just tried to install v18 on my MacBook Pro (OSX 10.9.1) and get the error message; AM.mpkg can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer. Cheers
Last reply by higginsdj, -
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I wonder if there is a command in A:M that lets you insert a spline ring in a model? I mean a complete spline ring above or below a given existing ring. NOT point by point, NOT an extrusion...but kind of something inbetween: select a spline ring, then select this command I am looking for, and presto: a new spline ring is inserted. I have search both forum and tech ref in vaine...but maybee it exists as an undocumented shortcut?
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Over in the 'Buying a Cafe' topic Steve was kind enough to share his settings for Sub Surface Scattering. I know there are several topics on settings but this is something I've longed to understand versus just occasionally reference. His settings were: SSS with diffuse color of 253, 227, 185 SSS half distances 3,2,1 SSS extend group to avoid SSS borders General if not naive assumption: The SSS diffuse color settings operate as R,B,G settings in that the first number represents how much Red, the second how much Blue and the third how much Green. True/False? No where close to reality? If true then I would assume Steve's settings have a majorit…
Last reply by Rodney, -
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Has anyone worked out how to access the numeric keypad keys on a Surface Pro 2? I can get the on screen keyboard to display but the 'number pad' is simply the number keys and not the numeric keypad keys..... Cheers David
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Animating a 100metre sprint in V17g Made the mistake of not moving the model bone with each step ( decided not to make the same mistake with the runner in the next lane ). However, as I procede, the model bone seems to keep growing in the Y axis, or rather the rotate handle on it does. Is this normal ? A consequence appears to be that, when trying to select a rig bone, it has become easier to select the model bone by mistake and more difficult to select the rig bone without having to use the PWS. This is the bone on frame 00:00:00 And this the same scene 5 seconds or so later, Notice the growth ? The track is to scale, so the handle seem…
Last reply by Simon Edmondson, -
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Hi There, I created a relationship with some constraints. Opening up that container just a moment later leaves me with plenty of questionmarks on the containers and i dont know what these questionmarks are all about? What is wrong here? Then a suggestion: I find the AM Project Workspace very useful and totaly cool, however, what I would like to suggest is two things: First I would love to see the rows beeing colored in alternate colors. Something like bright grey line 1, a little darker grey line 2, bright grey again line 1 etc. The second thing, I would love if the different sections in the workspace could be seperated better. At the moment it i…
Last reply by robcat2075, -
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Just a question. Its another segment of the pc landscape that might be something to try. I know development resouces for AM are very very limited but just wondered. I run a linux box at home besides my windows ones and just thought it might be a way for more sales. I have no idea of the effort required but figure if Valve with its STEAM portal is pushing into Linux it might be a thought. Speaking of Steam ---- I still think AM on Steam would be a really good thing if you could figure out a yearly sub mechanism out with them. rich
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Hmm.. I don't recall seeing this before. In keyboards commands we have the letter "Y" which inserts a CP, but now there is a "Shift Y" and it says for "Insert mass" ! What is this ? I tried using it but it seems to do nothing ??? Anybody ?
Last reply by Rodney, -
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The "Limit Max Drawing Time" option doesn't seem to work as intended in current versions of A:M but back in the days of slow computers and slow graphics cards this is what it looked like: LimitMaxDrawing_time_demo.mov In current versions of A:M, turn "Limit Max Drawing Time" OFF.
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Version 17 works just fine but v18 displays nothing is any view - I tried Open GL and Open GL3 but nothing shows in any of the windows (model/chor etc). So what am I doing wrong? Cheers
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When a light’s shadow option is set to ray trace, “render as lines” splines do not cast any shadow. Is this an error (that should be reported) or is it a (missing) functionality?
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Trying to keep everything simple I haven't used atx textures before and don't know how to now. Have previously used maps for wall and other surface textures but noticed the atx files today in the installation folder. Tried to import it into the materials folder but it crashed the program. There doesn't seem to be a separate folder for textures so, how do you import them and how are they applied ? simon
Last reply by Simon Edmondson, -
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I’m sitting here wondering about two things that has absoluttely nothing to do with each other… 1. When baking an object in A:M, what is the connection between the figure “Resolution” and the size of the resulting bitmaps. It seems completely arbitrary to me?? 2. Did the option to turn off the splash screen make it into v.18? And if so, where is it? Anybody?
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I was doing some final renders with my 'Holidays Image Contest' file and after 1 or 2 first tries I happened to notice a place in the camera properties where the file path and other parameters can be entered, so I tried it. I admit, I probably should have just left these alone, because after I entered the current final render parameters, suddenly, I could not get any out put from the final render anymore. I managed to re-enter the original parameters in there and it allowed me to resume my final render tests ok. When is the proper time, if ever, to enter any info into this area ? And/Or why would it seem to hamper my final renders ? Thanks
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Have had a couple of hitches in the past few weeks with actions in V17g under OSX, but had thought they were resulting from exporting a sequence from a chor, as an action. Trying to setup an action now for some prancing sacks and, although the keys will set in the PWS, and the scroll tool will move through them. The play option won't work and the button that lets you move along the timeline is completely absent. Is this a known problem ? regards simon V17g OSX
Last reply by Simon Edmondson, -
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Is anyone else missing this? It used to live in the 'Draw' section of Tools > Customise > Commands, if you wanted to drag it into the toolbar but it's not in mine.
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Hi there, i am using AM with an one year subscription. Am I entitled to get the v.18 and use it until my subscription ends, or do I have to get a new subscription in order to do so? Regards Heiner
Last reply by Rodney, -
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I was looking through the registry under Windows 7 and noticed under the: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Hash, Inc.\Animation Master V15.0\General There is a "string"(?) entry called "Tablet" it has a data value(?) set to "OFF" I assume the other setting for it would be "ON" but that is just speculation. I'm using a Fujitsu T4220 which is an older model convertible tablet PC. I've noticed that when using the pen the pen down (left mouse button held down) plus right click doesn't work and I have to use the attach hot key. I speculate that maybe it has to deal with resolving this but rather some conformation before I change a registry setting. If not that what doe…
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Hi, I see v18 has come out and there is a "Sticky Mode option" listed but no details to what this is. So what is this?
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Theres an option in the install folder called "Multiple Master" which MarkW mentioned a few weeks back. Are there any instructions on how to use it and set it up ? I'm rendering a sequence and would like to prepare the next one while its going through. simon V17g OSX
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Working in V17g, under OSX 10.68 Revising last weeks brief, checking the mesh penetration glitches. It was going well, doing quick regional renders to test position, suddenly, this happened, Since then the render times have gone through the roof. For example a 9 second segment that was taking 2 seconds per frame to render, has gone out to several minutes per frame. Can any one point me to what the problem might be and, most importantly. How to fix it ? regards simon
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I wonder if it is possible in some way to add a slight (or not so slight) automatic random jitter to an object? This could be to a camera (to make it look handheld), to a character (ie to make it look like it is freezing), or to a light (to make it look like a faulty flickering lightbulb)?
Last reply by detbear, -
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I'm using WinXP, and I have v17. I'd like to be able to browse my models (that have thumbnails) with win explorer, this would also allow browsing with thumbnails in the open dialog box. So, any ideas?
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Hello, Just hours before my flight to Vegas I finally got Animation Master Chat up and running in it's new home! The machine is a new install and has some updating to do but I it should not restart till 3am(at this point I'm not sure I trust that though). If it does restart it will be fast so do not worry. You guys may even get to see my drunken miss spellings if I log in to make sure it's up while in Vegas. You may ask yourself can my drunken miss spellings really be any worse then my normal miss spellings. And the answer is YES haha! Email will be a bit slow while I'm out too, But I will try to get to them the few hours before I'm partying in the morning each …
Last reply by Rodney, -
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This model was sculpted and retopoed in 3DCoat and then exported as an .obj. Then imported into A:M. In the last step several faces across the object disappeared. First I thought "flipped normals", but this does not seem to be the case. I have looked at the object in both Blender and Messiah Studio, and here everything seems okay. Anybody have an idea on whats going on? And off course how to repair, without destroying the underlying UVs of the object?
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I can't get Snap to Surface to work in a Pose window? Does it? The cursor occasionally displays the Snap to Surface icon but I'm not getting any snap.
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Hi there, since i do like Raf Anzovins rig so much, and since I can not use TSM with my AM, and while I do not like to go always back and forth between two versions of AM, I thougt it might be a good idea to set up a rigg Anzovin style for the current AM 64 Bit version and use that. I know that Raf wrote a tutorial on his way of rigging loooong time ago. That tutorial was called "them Bones" or something, and in it, Raf explained in much detail how he rigged his yellow dog character. If anybody knows where I may get that tutorial or still has it somewhere and would like to share, I would be very happy! Thank you already, best regards …
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Hey everyone. Is there an A:M version of the Star Wars X-Wing Fighter out there anywhere? William
Last reply by Rodney,