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Hello, I'm looking for a way to adjust a model via it's bone hierarchy, and then apply those changes back to the original model. In case that doesn't make sense, here's what I'm trying to do. I'm exporting models (via amxtex) for use in a role playing game. One particular model needs to be of a dead body. The body doesn't need to be animated, so I don't need to export an animation, but I do need to move the limbs around to suit the position I want. I also want to add some other static scenary objects to the model before exporting. Thanks, Scott
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Hello again. I wonder why i dont make some easy thing's... well my questions is this time can i make wheel spin and that way only "car" or somethin else move forfard by self. or need allways path to move. i have make video on that. second question is can i use rigid body or somethin else to move thing. video explain a lot. meaning if i make only first (engine) to move ( hope whitout path) and rest follov it. or last and that push others... now my broblem is i cant make wheel spin. try lood training video but that old. diffren version. i have now ver 13. thinkin to by ver 15 but i even dont know how. i download it and install but yell activate code.…
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I was asked by one of the council members at a local public school (Maryvale Public School). To come in and show some animation work done in a program that was easy to learn and use for kids starting off in the animation field. I was just wondering what coupon codes where available to me to purchase AM since the primary use wasn't for me but for students at this public school. I believe AM to be the best and easiest for me to show them since I'm comfortable using splines in other applications and I could adapt to AM quite easily. I will be using AM for myself as well, but the primary reason why be to show the kids what it's all about (It may even lead to m…
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"Hello humans" I m tring to snap Cp every 1 cm, changing it inside the grid option but the grid remain the same ? Ideas ? By the way i m asking everybody (Mr gross in particular) if it could be possible to get the Midicontroler Plug for V 11 ? Kind Regards
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I followed the instructions - and this is what happens. I think this may be happening because there IS NO master0.lic file - because I deleted it. I checked. I am using version 16.rc1. How long is my code good for?
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Ok, so I have decided that rather than try and tackle brand new material when I'm exhausted at the end of the day, I'm going to try to finish things I'm a bit more proficient at, like modeling projects I've been working on. I only need to do a few more parts for my treasure chest, and it will be done. One of those things is a clasp for the padlock to go through. I'm trying to make a U-shaped piece of metal, and have drawn out my path and the cross-section for the path. When I do the extrude along a path operation, though, I get a strange twist in the object. I don't see any kind of twist settings in the plugin, so I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. …
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OK here's my Project that frustrated me into putting A:M down for awhile. I was coming up with a new idea for the Exercise 6 The doors stuck. I had everything working great but had 2 problems First I will tell you whats supposed to happen: --Keekat butters his corn, he goes to take a bite and the doorbell rings (you'll kinda figure that out ). Then The bell rings again while he's thinking about how this always happens. This is where the problem occurs and my work stopped, I want to go to a side camera angle (simple) then Have Keekat push out from the table and jump out of the chair to go answer the door. Problems 1. I could never get a 2nd Kinematic c…
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is there a tutorial to show how to model a cartoon eye like bugs bunny, i look every were cant find what i am loking for thank you very much in advance
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I am having trouble with multiple control points. I'm using 2005. I create a sphere by making a 2 point line, latheing it (lathing?) then I delete the bottom cps. I then highlight all the cps and rotate by typing in 90 degrees. The result is a perfect sphere with the exception that multiple cps are created at each point. When I pull one cp away, there is 1 or 2 more where I pulled the first one away. Can anyone help with this? Thanks
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I'm assuming that the individual models, etc. from the Extras CD are free for use. But what about the component parts of the "project" sections? For instance, could I use Jim Talbot's leopard model, even if it's not out there as an individual model, but only as part of the project? (Hypothetically. That's not actually the model I'm playing with.) I guess I don't need to ask permission to use the Soap Opera set. But still...
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Howdy all. I just purchased the web subscription to get back into using A:M (started using it back in the early 90s when it was Playmation)..but am having some trouble. I'm running on an MacBook Pro with 3GB of RAM and 10.5.1, but am crashing constantly. It's a clean install of 10.5.1 so there are no old preference files from my older version of A:M that I previously purchased. What I'm wondering is: 1. Is A:M 15.0a the only version that I can run under the web subscription? I was expecting to be running a final release, not alpha. 2. Is there a specific version of the OS that works better than others for the most current release of A:M? Thanks! I'm dying…
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Hi all, I want to create a simple action to place on a treadmill model so that the treads rotate around. Unfortunately, the treads are not perfectly round so using muscle mode and rotation isn't going to work. Any ideas for me? Thanks, Mike
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I have been trying to import a dxf file from AutoCad. Non of them seem to work..Is there a trick to it or do I need an older dxf format or plug-in?
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Embeding? 1. When is it useful? 2. What are the downsides to embedding, like when should I not use it? I ask because I recently have been having trouble when bringing projects to other systems even though the project is being accessed the same way via Ethernet storage from all systems. The other systems seem to have to re link to the source files? Dont know why. The only work around I have found is embed but aside from a large file I do not exactly know whats happening and what I should look out for.
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I have a little animation in my head which involves prolly Kee-Kat walking around on a stage, with a book in his hand, giving a short speech. As he moves around, I'd like the soft back book to flop around as a secondary motion. What tools will I be working with to make the book move? Newtons Physics? Weighted CPs? Just wanted to know what to start reading up on.
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Following along with the book Excercise 5 Take A Walk, I've been unable to fix the slipping occuring. I've adjusted the stride length, shortening both points, lengthening both points, lengthening one point while shortening the other, nothing seems to really work. How do you adjust the stride length to get rid of slipping?
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I was wondering how you change the line colors in the Decal View because I have a white background(for now) and I can't see the lines. Also how does the UV Mapper work? I mean I can just take the UV Coordinate picture and put it into an outside image. How does it track that? It doesn't make sense to me.
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Is there a kind of template for material combinations and settings already laid out anywhere? x+x+x+X= glass, or chrome ... ect.. or do you play with the setting until you get what yoou want....Thanks for answering in advance.
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Greetings, I'm considering purchasing A:M, and I merely need to know if the $79.00 A:M Subscription is required in order to install and use A:M? Are there any other plug-ins that I will need to purchase in order for A:M function at its full capability? I work with Zbrush 3. Does A:M allow for the import of 3ds., Collada, or obj. files for rigging? Thanks, Terry
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I am using vers. 15.0j+. I am able to render output files in MOV format with sound, but not in the AVI format. I seached the archives and this is similar to another person's problem from March 21, 2010. In that case, he just decided to keep using MOV. However, I would like to use AVI. Does anyone know where I can find some way of figuring out what the problem is?
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I've seen in tons of video games, movies, and other things that use streaks. Usually there is a glow applied to them. Is it not possible to do that in A.M. because I have tried adding glow to the sprite streaks and nothing happens. Just wondering if there is a way
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Anyone know of a nice car bucket seat model?
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Hi I just can't get through the manuals - it's not my best way of learning, and the software I have doesn't really match what's in the manual - and i want to do stuff not covered in the manual. The best way for me to learn is to spend time with an expert. If there's an Animation Master Master in the UK, ideally within the Thames Valley, that would be prepared to help with questions and take me through what i want to do and answer the questions I have, I'd really really really appreciate it. Please email me neil@fairbrother.net Thanks and best regards Neil
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...HI! I wonder how I could make that a bone or an object or anything reacts according with the gain of an audio file, there is an easy & quick way to get this in A:M as I hope? THANKS!!!
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Hi - is it possible to add a video clip (.avi) to a chor scene - have it playing on a plasma screen tv somehow? Thanks- Eric
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I bought AM resently and so i have the 2007 lisence. Should i download the V14 update? If so which one? There are a lot of them. Are there many new features? Animation Master workes fine for me but i want to know if i should get the update? Also will i have to download it this year? Will they not be avalible on my subscription next year? Thanks
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Hello. I have been working on the "Flower Power" Tutorial. I have viewed the video tutorial and gone through the book. I can't get my click-drag to select all the points in, as example, the stem. I am in front view in model screen and I have lathed my spline. It looks fine. However, when I try to group those points together by click-dragging as he does in the video, it only selects visible points. It does the same thing with the rings: I will resize the middle of the top 3 rings, then look at it from a different view and realize that it is oblong. Can anyone tell me why this is happening? Is there a function turned on or off that I am …
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Hello all, I need to use the horse from the 2006 CD, but I need a walk cycle. There is a run cycle, and other items. Anyone have any links, resources for creating a walk cycle for a horse? I have the CD, and the model. I need to figureout the walk. Thanks
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are their any window models like these. http://www.gpschools.org/ci/images/west.jpg
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I remember a discussion recently about using bias handles; I think this post (Straighten a spline ring) was part of what I was thinking, but I vaguely remember there being more discussion on bias handles recently. Anyways, I'm starting to come to the conclusion that if I'm making a lot of bias handle changes, especially involving increase of the magnitude, the real problem is that I don't have enough geometry (splines and CPs) to support the structure that the model needs. For example, if I have rings of 4-CPs on the arms and am changing the bias handles to make them the right shape, I probably need 6- or 8-CP spline rings for the arm. Would you agree or disagr…
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Hello, I recently received a flyer describing a neat 2006 upgrade that will have "Group Project" software and that software will facilitate an animation that we can all participate in. Great idea and so I have decided to post my work in hopes that I can join the project. I like the forums and community that seems to be available here. With that here is my first post, which is for Exercise 1. Thanks
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Hi, I imported Dennis' sig frog from my desktop and only 1/2 of him shows. Only what is above the y axis shows. I can rotate him to supine and sure enough just the top half of him shows but only in shaded mode. I can see the whole wire figure. Renders above the y axis only. I can stand him on his head and see only his feet! I wonder if it is because I don't know how to add him to my library and I am just importing him. Other A:M characters are working OK Dennis says it is working fine for him. I'm on a G5 iMac Lori Hiatt Sig_frog_test.mov
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hello all. hope everyone is doing well. i was wondering while im learning how to model, does someone who knows how to model, also have to also be good at animating? or vice-versa? like, say if youre the type of person who is "so-so" at modeling, but if someone gave you a pre-built rigged model, you know you could animate the heck out of it? or if you know you suck at or dont have the patience to animate, but would love to be down with a project just to build and model a character? is this acceptible that although a person is assigned a job doing either/or, knowing the other is not a requirement, i.e., and artist that gets paid to model doesnt need to know how to anim…
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Ran into a problem right away trying to bounce the ball. When I right click in the transform Y scale box, as discussed in the tutorial, X and Z disappear so I can't copy it into the formula. If I type 1/Z I get a syntax error.
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I'm a newbie so go gentle with me. Finally got around to installing version 10.5, the CD has a brown gorilla on it with purple face & hands (the contact at the website asked me this question along with what operating system / computer I'm using. Mac OS X both 10.5 Tiger and 10.6 Snow Leopard). The program wouldn't open, so I went to the website and downloaded both updates, one at a time (web & other one). When I go to open the program after trying the web update, I was instructed to type in the "Activation Code". Tried the serial number from the registration card and manual, that didn't work so I deleted that update. The other update I installed and tried to open …
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I have registered here several days ago, but this is the very first time that i say something here. I feel very happy in this forum and hope you guys happy every day too. just to share a joke with you guys 100% liver cancer died of eatting meal Wife:You see.According to te statistics on the paper, 80% of those who have died of liver cancer have drunk alcohol. Husband:It's okey. To my investigation, all These people eat meals.
Last reply by Walter Baker, -
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so i'm on 15j+ and 32bit OS. and i'm in love with those "AO only" renderings people post on jenpy's fast AO thread. they gave me a new script idea. something similar should be possible with just light, shadow, in a colorless environment? it's the oomph in the beautiful blurry shape-moulding gradients that's the issue. actual question: what to study? a specific light category, exr, post? tips on how to make it swift? this project is aeons into the future, just need to nail a few images down, get the atmosphere recorded now that it's so alive in my mind's eye. (any chance one can learn to pose cloth -heavy, flowing cape- in, say, 3 days? needed for the sh…
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While trying to rotate a model in the action window the model shrinks then comes back to normal size between the key frames. Why?? How can I stop this?
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Is there a way to render files through the command prompt? For instance they have the following command that will render a single frame: Then the command prompt spits out the output. Saved: ..\render\yourfile0001.jpg Time: 02:16.60 Does AM have a similar command?
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I am just now trying to render in stereo. Without the stereo option checked, the image renders beautifully, but as soon as I turn on stereo, using Anaglyph, it now renders as an all black screen. Does anyone know what I might be doing wrong to cause this? I can post the exact details of my cho, but I thought it might be a common problem and just an option I am not attending to?? Any help is greatly appriciated...
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Ok.. i'm attempting to add a light to my lamp so I can have it turn off/on, etc. However, I can only move the light left or right or back or forward. I can't move it up or down?? I press the "N" key but the only option is left or right. What is going on? Anyone?
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hi all, i am using v 13 of AM. can somebody please explain how to make search light.
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Hi I was doing really well with a new model, but it started responding VERY slowly - a simple pan took 30 seconds and selecting a control point about the same. It is not a massive model. I found that if I was in perspective mode it was fine, or if I turned the Rulers off it was fine. I have several marker lines and the arrow indicators for these seem to 'shimmer'. Anyone any ideas as it is unusable at the moment with the rulers on. I could carry on without rulers, but I would like to know what is causing the problem. I am running version 15c with 3.5gig RAM, PENTIUM 4, 3ghZ, 120gig HD. Thanks Hoggy
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ok if you have played the game homeworld you will know what im talking about , all small craft leave a line or sorts behind them that slowly disapears , i know this will proble be done with a partical engin but since i have yet to get one activly working properly i though id ask
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Thought I had done this before but now can't bring up the curves for the CP's moving in a Pose. I have a Pose of an eyelid blinking from 0 to 100% and a keyframe at 50% but can't find a way to see the keyframes/curves in a timeline. I'm getting radical splining happening at the keyframe. Any help appreciated.
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Okay... I downloaded V 12.0 T of A:M and the Help installer for same. I have attempted several times to use the help installer.... and it connects to the Hash site, I think, and begins to DL the files... A couple of times it "failed to connect to server" or some similar error msg. So, I downloaded the Zip of the Help file HTML. I unzipped this to the help folder in the Hash directory (that was probably the wrong thing to do). Then later, I tried again to use the help installer... It seemed as though it was working... said it had about 174 minutes left.... (and I'm on DSL, shouldn't that be faster?). Then all of a sudden (about 3 minutes later)…
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does anyone know how to make a character that you made yourself blink?
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ive got nothing to do so how about someone posts a picture of a couple sides of something that isnt too complicated and ill do my best to model it and show you how it comes out. not something that will be really hard, but nothing too easy either....i think this will be fun
Last reply by nimblepix, -
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Yo ppls, Is there a .DXF export plugin out there? I really want to export my object into a CAD so I can use a machine like the fabber to actually create it.
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How to establish exact parameters for Translate Manipulator. While it is possible to move only it any way. I tried to insert values in Show Manipulator Propertits, but Manipulator to it does not react. It creates a problem at performance precisely symmetry commands "Flip". Thanks! Apologize for my bad English.
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