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- By Fuchur,
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Rendering presents a wide category of interests but I'd like to discuss a few relative to what we have in A:M and what we can do as users to get the most out of that. While the discussion can certainly go far afield to include external rendering solutions the focus here is on what we can do with the internal renderer. Netrender is also an important factor to consider although for the purpose of this discussion I'd classify that as an external renderer also. At the heart of my present thinking is the idea of duplicate frames in a sequence and that may be where this topic starts and ends because for all intents and purposes in a purely 3D lit and rendered scene the…
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Hello all, boy has it been ages. I have these models I wish to export as .obj files, but I have no idea how to do it. I looked around online, and got no viable answers. I wanted to export them as .obj files to fiddle with in other programs, which accept such files. Nothing accepts .mdl files. Anyone wish to help me out? I am using A:M version 15, which by the looks of things is fairly old. It sounds viable, as others have mentioned being able to export as .obj files, but I am unsure if it is limited to newer versions of A:M or if there is a step I am missing. Thank you!
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Is it possible to use BitMapPlus textures on objects that animate like characters do rather than just objects that retain a rigid form? Is it possible to make the texture stick to the surface as materials and decals do as the object changes shape?
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How to use a random expression to get smoother and less dense graphics? sharp curves and smoothed
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Hi, Hashers! How to use a random expression to get smoother and less dense graphics? sharp curves and smoothed Example in the picture. UPD1: (update after the explanation of Robert) UPD2 http://gph.is/2zbg8sl RANDOM9B_SWARM.prj RANDOM6.prj
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update: solved. See post #4 Is there a switch that stops A:M from "Computing Dynamics" when I'm scrubbing through the timeline? Something besides turning off every dynamic constraint in the models.
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Among the things we'll be looking at over the next few weeks at LAT is rigging. Steve Shelton has made this wonderful dragon and we'll try to figure out the best way to bring this non-typical, non-biped creature to life. Live Answer Time is Saturday at Noon CDT!
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When I first tried my Wacom stylus pad with A:M on my Windows 10 Surface Pro 4, I got some pretty wacky, annoying behavior (not caused by A:M, BTW). The following tricks cleared up these problems. How to get nice performance from a Wacom stylus pad on Windows 10: A few things to disable: In the search window on the Windows Settings page type "flicks" and select "turn flicks on and off". This opens the "Pen and Touch" configuration window. (For some reason typing "Pen and Touch" only provides you "pen and touch information", which is not the window you want.) On the "Flicks" tab, uncheck "Use flicks to perform common actions quickly and easily"--hope you don't…
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A random test had me using the Muttiple Models on a Path wizard and unfortunately I get a crash each time I attempt it. Perhaps someone can verify? Create a simple model (to be placed on the path in the chor). In the Chor window create a Path In the PWS select the Path and Right Click (the only option should be Multiple Models on a Path) Follow the instructions and select your model and apply. At this point A:M crashes for me. Edit: Figures... as soon as I post I thought to check to see if the v18 MMoP.hxt file worked in v19... and it does. So, that would be the workaround if the v19 MMop.hxt is corrupted. The file that isn't working is dated 2/6/18 a…
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Okay, here's a weird one. I've been messing around with getting my puppet horses set up and decided to add dynamic constraints to the tail. It shows movement in the real time preview, but then when I go to render, it renders the first pass correctly, but all the other passes render the tail in its original position and the result is the tail stays in place. Here's a quick render, showing what I'm talking about. See the ghost tail that's in a lower position? I'm not sure if this is the fault of motion blur or multi-pass. To make things even more bizarre. Doing a quick render in the model window shows no tail at all. So I rendered it again with single…
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Hello, if someone purchases multiple gift certificates (such as to equal $80), can they all be used on the same transaction or is it just one per transaction? Thanks, Daniel
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We were discussing bullet physics in the Hangout today and I thought I'd see how it works on the Mac. Seems to be a problem with it. The properties box has a number of string errors and just trying to run the simulation with the default settings crashes the application every time. Here's what the properties box looks like: To be honest, I'm not sure this a feature I would ever make use of, but I'll do up a bug report when I get some free time.
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I've been away from Animation:Master for a while. I know I can get a decent bevel with extruding (or replicating spline rings), scaling and positioning, but is there a nice tool or plugin to do that these days? The following is the simple frame I'd like to add a nice small bevel onto the upper face edges. (Attached JPEG image.)
Last reply by jirard, -
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One of the big drawbacks for me with the subscription with AM is I am stuck on one machine. For myself I often work more on my laptop and only use my desktop when I really need to. Mainly because I have shoulder problems and reaching up with my Cintiq becomes an issue quickly. I have 1 program that is subscription based and limited to one computer BUT they use a user account where I can sign in and instantly authorize the machine I am using to use the software. This though not a perfect option gives me the flexibility to work from either machine. Possible to implement this with AM?
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This is yet another one of those general topics where I'm trying to formulate the question but don't have enough to get that done. I note that in many of my renderings the initial rendering passes that A:M reports tend to render pretty quick (note that this is with and without multipass on) even on the order of seconds. The initial antialiasing pass can take about that same time. During the antialiasing second pass things slow down considerably (a render last night took seconds for each of the initial passes but over an hour for the second antialiasing pass). Now granted... there may be a lot going on there in that pass and some of it might might not specificall…
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Ive been having this issue for a while when I open the 32bit version. it opens up at a different resolution than the 64 bit. Is there a way to reset this?
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I'm adding this topic because I'm sure to forget exploring it further... Filters are very useful for quickly finding resources in the Project Workspace (PWS). Also very useful is that we can save those Filters in the Project File. Inside the file itself (the text of the file that is) filters appear as in the following: Name=Filter for Models Model At least initially the order of the list is by order of how the resource is opened in the file so it can be handy to have some filters open as assets are added into a Project. In this way they can be more easily managed, renamed (by saving), etc. A downside of using Filter (besides the fact that they are …
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From Tom, in another thread... I'm not sure what AVX is. Are you checking "Import as an animation or a sequence of images" when you choose your targa series?
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Hello, Is there a way to baked surface for a selection and not on the whole object?
Last reply by Malo, -
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This is a branch off of the other Rendering discussion that more directly relates to the camera and its settings rather than various rendering approaches and such. For instance, I don't ever recall using the 'Use for new cameras' setting on the Render tab. Perhaps I'm just very forgetful. The feature is highly useful for getting cameras to stay in sync with settings assigned in the Render Panel or at least start from that base. If you've got any tips or suggestions or favorite approaches regarding use of the Camera in A:M I'd love to hear them. I'll add a few more myself along the way. Added Tip: Just below the 'Use for new cameras' option is 'Sav…
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Although I have Amv16 updated to v17 I have another error. It's not this version, but the earlier versions. You can ask why I want them both, but lots of files are twitched in versions. After installing Am v.11 I can update to v.12. When I do so, the the program bumps telling the disk isn't in the cdrom. Of course It is version v11 in the cdrom, but what is stopping the update? I thought it would be updated with the old disk in the cdrom. Also the update wants files from the ftp site, but that fails. It seems the site isn't there anymore, so how can I obtain these files? regards
Last reply by Rodney, -
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good evening, When I export in Obj format a model with groups, the groups are well exported in the Obj file. On the other hand, if I apply a UV to the model, the groups disappear in the exported Obj file. Are there some things specific to do to export UVs and groups in the same Obj file? Thank you in advance for your responses.
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I'm trying to refresh my memory. I know that if we select a channel we have the option (via Right Click) to 'Reduce' keyframes. This however isn't practical when there are a whole lot of channels to reduce. I will guess the best way to proceed might be to Bake Action and then increase the Tolerance setting. Is that correct or am I wondering off in the wrong direction?
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Somewhile ago Mark W ( I think ) wrote a tutorial on how to use netrender on a Mac. I think it was available as a pdf file. Could someone kindly direct me to where I might find it please ? thank you simon
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In this (non-A:M) rendering, depth of field is achieved as postrender blurring via a generated depth buffer. I wonder of this same technique can be used in A:M? This would for me be preferrable to the standard way of doing dof in A:M, which involve loooong (sometimes up to 20 minutes) rendertimes to look good (as comparison the above picture rendered in a little under 2 seconds, including the blurring process). Apparently there IS a depth buffer present in A:M, but I have never come to grips with how to use it. It would be so nice if this could be done inside A:M itself without having to use some compositing software like After Effects (which I cannot a…
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Is it possible to edit a decal stamp ( a long time ) after it has been applied ? It is only as I get to a closeup shot that I find that there is a patch on a face cheek that the stamp missed. A bit of a clanger on my part. Rather than go back and redo it by flattening the model and starting over again, can it be done abother way ? Any help greatly appreciated. Thank you simon
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I bought the current version last week and was going to migrate over to using V18, rather than my more usual V17. However its giving some trouble I have a project, set up in V17with all the files embedded ready to use and the map pathways clearly set out. When I try to import that into V18 it imports the models and the animationm some of the maps but, NOT all of them. The paths are retained in the file details but the image is left behind. When i try to reconfirm the file by following through the path and identifying the file, it doesn't accept the input. If I try to import the map to then reapply the map it does not import the map as requested. Can abyone k…
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Last reply by Rodney, -
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Hey Everyone; I know I have said this before but I can now see light at the end of the tunnel. I have one more test for my job in the next few weeks, then a 2 month break. It does not look like work will slow down any time soon but I'm going to they to put more time Into Hash, Inc. Since the break from testing will free up some time. Here is what is on the list now. As it stands now fixing anything not critical on the web site side will be delayed until Hash, Inc. starts the new server move. What comes with the server move: New Store with everything but serial numbers imported AMStils and AMFilms will be moving to IP.Board I have not had time to test the move but it…
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Every time I purchase a subscription, it seems impossible to do so without emailing Jason. I pay, I get an activation number, but what then. I download the last version and try to open it I get 'RLM error-3, Please email support@hash.com to actitvate via email'. This or similar happens ever since the darned subscription thing is in place. The purchase site is hopeless, with outdated options etc. and not once could I upgrade without support. Seems to me a waste of Jasons' time
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Rotoscopes
by Malo- 1 reply
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Hello, Here is a little project, which allows from a 3D model (prop or * .mdl) to automatically build the rotoscopes views in a blank model. (the rotoscopes are not in the dimensions of the original modell, i don't found a solution for that,) : project A little video to explain how to use it : video Hope that can be usefull for someone.
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That little notification window thingy is now appearing to suggest I have a few more days on my current subscription and it's always a good time to reflect on where I've been in the past year and where I might focus my attention in the future. It's been a great journey thus far and yet I remain confident the best is still ahead concerning the potential for creativity with Animation:Master. What a great 'little' program A:M continues to be. Lots of shiny stuff out there but even after all these years nothing compares. I guess what I'm trying to say is that while I'm at that cross roads of recommitting to another year of A:M I still don't have a solid plan to pro…
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I had asked if it was possible for a rounded edges shader in AM a long long time ago. Seems that Houdini 16 has it now. Not sure if much dev is going on with AM these days. Seems awfully quiet.
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Aquarium Fish / Flock Experiment (based on the previous topic - https://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48389)
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Hi. I just wanted to report that the http://amfilms.hash.com/ site is totally broken. It doesn't render properly in Chrome, IE or Edge. None of the links work. I have tried all the links on the Hash site to get to this site and it results in the same issue.
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I've discovered a bug that crashes A:M v19.0 on my Win10 machine under very specific circumstances. Before I submit a bug report, I'd appreciate someone to check my work to make sure I'm not missing something. All required files should be in the zip file including the following image showing the chor layout (top view). Thanks Open displ_bug_test.prj displ_bug_test.cho shows grid_test_a.mdl within the camera's field of view while grid_test_b.mdl, located at X=550, is outside the camera's view both models are identical and have displ_bug_test.jpg decaled to both of them as displacement maps the chor uses sky_small.jpg for image based global ambience with inten…
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A "Drivers" folder seems to show up under a model in the Objects folder when you change a parameter to something that was external to the model. For example, if you drop a green shiny material on model of a vase, your vase will become green and shiny. If you edit the color of that material in the shortcut that is in the model rather than in the original material in the Materials folder, a Drivers folder will be added to the model that seems to contain that custom change. Or does it? If I delete that Drivers folder, the custom change I made doesn't go away. For further confusion, these drivers sometimes acquire keyframe curves with values changing over time…
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Once again we have some eye-popping images to pop our eyes at! If your entry is missing from this pre-voting exhibition, PM me ASAP! I will lock this thread so that you may contain your "oohs" and "ahs" until after the voting has finished. The poll will probably go up later this week. Wireframe Wireframe Wireframe Wireframe Wireframe Wireframe Wireframe Wireframe Wireframe Wireframe Wireframe The following image is exhibition-only and not entered for voting.
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Having some trouble with renders using Ambient Occlusion. This was rendered with 5 passes and Ambient sampling set to 100%. Its a reflection in a glass surface but, I've had similar troubles in non reflective surfaces too, although this is the most extreme example so far. This is it without ambient settings The ambient render is VGA because its taking a very long time to render at 1080. Can anyone kindly suggest a cause and possible cure for the problem ? Thank you simon
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********** SOLVED *********** Hi guys! Just subscribed to v. 19 and was shocked: Shift+7 (select a whole "object", or whatever you want to call it..) doesn't seem to work. Am I dumb? Please help me to find it.... A:M without Shift+7 is absolutely non-usable for me. Greetz, Elm.
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For the A:M users who come to the forum and yet somehow never press "View New Content" and don't check "Current Contests"... Summer Image Contest
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I have been doing quite a bit of pewter castings and they are antiqued. Curious if I can apply a decal to a prop in 19? Also need to create a texture that can fill in the dents and recesses but keep the tops shiney (pbr) but I don't want to have to use a 3rd party program like 3d Coat to do this. Can this be done in AM? Is there a stock shader floating around that can be close enough? Sorry for the edit, found a better image of base product so you can see how they look.
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So I have used V.18 for a long time. On my older Vista system(Never had a problem) But I switched many months ago to using my Windows 10 cpu. Suddenly this week, everytime I render, my computer cuts off randomly. This has begun to repeat over and over. I don't have time to do any R&D. Has anyone else had this issue on Windows 10? or V18?
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Hi everybody, this thread here is more or less a placeholder for my benchmark tests and more stuff I am currently at with my new computer based on a AMD Ryzen 7 1700 concerning A:M. Currently there is not much to see here, but stay tuned . If you want to read the story behind, you can do that over here at my website: https://www.patchwork3d.de/blog-5-en/amd-ryzen-my-new-pc-for-content-creation-with-hash-animationmaster-and-games-781 Best regards *Fuchur*
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Having spent the last few days trying to get some maps applied it seemed like a good idea to test them out in a scene. When I did I got a strange result. The two figures in the same scene rendered completely differently, even though the settings are the same This was the initial result, with the maps in place. ( also found a problem with the hair around the right ear ). Notice the difference between Bill and Doris? I went back into the properties panel to make sure the settings were the same, aside from the colour. Got the same result The above was all in V17g Opened the cho file in V18p and embedded everything needed, saved as 001B before testing aga…
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Following some feedback. I'm applying some more details to the hair areas of my figures. As you may have noticed, mapping is not one of my strengths. Is there a guide to the UV editor and how to us it available that someone could point me to ? thank you simon Working in V17 or V18
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Hello, I feel like I have been posting about this to much lately but I'm trying to get back on top of emails today since I'm off work at a reasonable hour(only a 11 hour day). I have been working 50-60 hour weeks, I just got back from a training class in Detroit after working a 50 hour week. I keep telling myself I'm going to keep on top of email and Hash, Inc. support but I keep falling behind. Every time I think I'm going to have time something gets in my way, last weekend it was all me but the weeks before that it was my job, training, testing, studying and all of that. I hope this is the last time I have to post something like this but the way work has be…
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Maybe it's getting time for a new Image Contest but... it will need a topic first! Got ideas? Something not too narrow, not too broad, something we haven't done a lot before? Something that A:M users would enjoy putting their own personal spin on? One idea I have in the back of my head... "Planes, Trains, Automobiles" What are your ideas?
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I suppose all of you have had to fix bad spline flows like the ones in the attached image to avoid those ugly creases. (I mean actual modelling, not porcelain.) How would you correct each of these cases? How would you like to be able to do so with a single click? Is there a recipe that would suit everyone?
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