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Hi, I wanted to stamp a decal on my character, but she had a light list already. Decal was nothing special, targa with alpha also tried without (it made no difference)... and suddenly.. she was in darkness. No light list. Anyone else have this problem? Using 12.0q for Mac 10.3.4. Seana
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For some reason I can't find an "Add-Lock" tool, or access it. I open a Model window, and see the "A+" tool (cursor with +), and I see a grayed out "Lock" (but no +). It is referenced in the AM V10.5 help, so I'm sure it should be somewhere, just can't find it. Any ideas? -SB
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I was trying to add a materal to the ground without any luck. 1. I dragged the materal to the ground in the object menu 2. The ground darkened, but did not change. I also noticed that when I add a materal to an object, it doesn't show until I render it. I have a Mac, with a 733 processer. Am I missing a setting or something? Thanks for any help! Andy
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OK hopefully simple ( though often not) is there a way that i can take a line comprised of 2 CP and ad 3 more at 25, 50, 75 % along the line , i know that you could do something like this on a line thats up and down or sideways but I'm talking like at various angels
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i know this sounds stupid but as many times as i've been to this website, i can't figure out how to make an image appear under my name in the forum post area. i have an image on my page but some people have an image under their name every time the they post a comment. i just wanted to know how you do that, i can't find a setting for it anywhere.
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The title says it all. I know it is a total noob question but how do you do it? Do you need special software? Help much appreciated ! -Photoman
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Hi, I'm very new to A:M and for the past week or so have been doing the tutorials. In the end I would like to add animation to an existing movie file, currently wmv. I understand I have to convert to a supported AVI format before I can proceed. If I add a supported AVI file as an image, how do I get that movie to be the plane of existance for my characters and their movement? I figured I might as well practice with something close to the final product I am looking for. Thanks. Greg
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ok my question is how to add details like a brush tool so i can make details on clothes and things like that.
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i'm just curious; how do you add eyebrows and eyelashes to a character? i've tried using the hair systems but they are to thick or just don't show up in the group (i guess the area is too small; when i apply it to the whole face it shows up then.) or would i use decals? if you use decals, how would you position them correctly on the face? also where would i find eyebrow/eyelash looking images/materials? is there a website that supplies that kind of stuff for A:M? thanx - hisako ps - also looking for skin & hair textures too.
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After some weeks I wanted to restart my exercise on "Taking A Walk" and I saw to my surprise I couldn't add frames to my Act folder? The numbers just run on, but as I changes the bones structure, the arrow doe'sn't appear. After that, when I go back to the first frame, the whole animation freezes in the last frame. I don't know what happened, the last act folders have nothing wrong and show the good framenumber. But for some strange reason I can't edit new frames. I reïnstalled the programm, but the problem isn't solved. Could it be new software I have installed recently?
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I know that you can use a bone to add a boolean to a model but can you also use that to make the boolean become part of the model's geometry? Also is there a function or plug-in to subdevide or add additional splines to a model easily rather than having to manualing adding all the CPs & stitching them together?
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Gotten to a point where I'm adding a light to a model. However, adding the light completely blackens the model surfaces that don't have ambiance set high. It's likt all reference lighting in the window turns off..anyone ever seen this? Thanks, Rich
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i know there is default lights in the model window, but i wanted to change the lighting. how do i add lights to a model? or can it only be done in a choreography?
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This one is new to me, did you know you can add a material to lights? I knew this was available in other programs so I tried on AM. I read some post about lighting effects, and I thought I would add this. Again, new to me but this could be old news to some.
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Hi - to get some more modelling experience, I am working on my first "real" character who actually has a mouth that isn't against a flat face. ;-) The rat is a request from my 3 year old - All well as modelling experience I am trying to get more experience with hair. I like it so far, but I would like to add longer scattered light brown colored hairs that match his feet and hands throughout his entire body to give me a scruffy look. I currently have the following set up for the body hair Do I set up another hair system or another hair emitter under this one - or a new material? Or is it even possible to do? Any help would be appreciated - also and s…
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I've done the first five tutorials and I'm now having fun doing bouncing balls routines with Shaggy. And I thought I'd like to add some music to them just to play around with that. I have a 54 sec. WAV file to use, but I'm not doing too well getting it into the choreography, timeline, etc. for synchronizing. I went into exercise seven "KeeKat, can you say that", to try and get a handle on adding sounds. I read the info on the HELP menu, but I'm still missing something. Is there more information out there on adding music that I can get to help me out on this? Thanks...
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Adding Sound
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How do I add a sound clip to a video?
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adding sound to your animation?
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hi how does one add music/sound to a avi , mov file i can add the default sounds that come with am , but not my own? any ideas?
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Hey everyone! Long time no visit. I was starting to toy around with A:M again, and I wanted to make my own character this time, but had a question: I wanted to make the general shape of my character first, and then gradually add detail to it. Is there an easy way to say, "add spline down shape, between the two existing splines running in this direction"? That'd be really great.
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I am wondering if there is a way to add a row of splines between two other rows without having to hand stitch it.
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Hi I'm trying to add any text to a simple choreography. Is there an easy way to do this in animation master? I have not found it at all...I would like a simple opening text saying the movie title.
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First off, I'm using A:M 2002 so this might be a non issue for a more recent release. I plan to upgrade eventually. I'm sure my methods are a bit roundabout, but since I'm currently lacking a decent graphics editing program at the moment, this is how I went about it. 1: Using MS Word 2003, I typed out the text, and formatted it as desired. (Center, italics, etc) 2: "Printed" out to "Microsoft Office Document Image Writer" to produce a TIF file. However, A:M 2002 does not like the TIF file generated this way, so I continue to the next step. 3: I used Paint to convert the TIF file to JPG. Letters look solid and the way I like it. 4: JPG loads in A:M i…
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Alright so i have this problem. i was messing around in choreography and checking some stuff. So anyways i had an idea, so i used thom for it made him walk all the way to the camera, and then i wanted to animate him knocking on the camera. but one big problem, after he did the action, at 00:20:00 i keyframed it, and brought him to a stand. but it affected the whole action because after i put him to a stand at 00:20:05 i brought the arms down and moved one leg. then when i played through the whole thing he waled all the way, but his arms werent moving and neither was one leg. How can i fix this, and how can i put in an action and t…
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ive been having some trouble adding control points to a line lately sometimes it works just fine, but sometimes i just cant select it, or add to it why is this?
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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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How I can add video clips made by camera into AM V13.0 ?
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I've been trying to add video to the choregraphy.. and the file type is avi.. but when i import it.. it shows a blank. help please.
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Once I've created the "poses" involved, the biggest factor becomes timing. Of course, sometimes I didn't make keyframes where they belong. This results in a lot of selecting all the body-part keyframes down a particular frame, and then moving them. But my monitor isn't big enough to make "selecting all the different body parts' keyframes" into a graceful motion. There's a lot of scrolling involved to even reveal all the keyframes at a given frame! Is there an easier way to distort an object or project's timing?
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because I don't need all its capabilities and cross-application integration. I have Inkscape (Unix and Mac GNU) which works for me. I creates wonderful .svg file. But, A:M doesn't recognize .svg files - just .ai. Is there another program (preferably under GNU licensing) that will create pseudo-Illustrator files?
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Hello! I'd like some advice on how to achieve these two lighting effects: 1) I'd like to create an effect that projects light as if it's being passed through a "bar" filter (or like the bars of a window). Example below, with the "light bars" across the subjects' eyes: 2) I'd like an effect of light showing though clouds or fog, so that you can see the rays. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks! T
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Hello All! I have created my first model mesh and I'm happy with it. I created the model in centimeter measures, and now I'm ready to add my decals. I plan to create the decals in Photoshop. Here are my questions: 1) If my model is 1000 cm tall according to the rulers in A:M, should I also start with a 1000 cm file in Photoshop, so that when I'm decalling, the proportions are correct? (Ignore the fact that I might only decal some parts. I just want to know if the measurements in Photoshop should be the same as in A:M). 2) If the answer above is yes, what should the pixel density/resolution of the file in Photoshop be? (300 dpi? 72 dpi?) 3) Finally, is …
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Hello! I'd like some advice on how to achieve these two lighting effects: 1) I'd like to create an effect that projects light as if it's being passed through a "bar" filter (or like the bars of a window). Example below, with the "light bars" across the subjects' eyes. PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINKS TO SEE THE IMAGES: 2) I'd like an effect of light showing though clouds or fog, so that you can see the rays. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks! T
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I'm having a strange problem with a model - I modelled it on my laptop using AM v11.1i and it looks like this - (see "strange") but the original model (created in AM11.0t) looks like this on my desktop (see "Thomas") I only need an answer - I must have phrased my question wrong in my original thread that got deleted - but do I need to delete the hair material shortcut and re-apply or should I start the hair all over again? Apologies to Hash if I say anything wrong, I've been off the forums a few years and may say the wrong thing the wrong way. Alf
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Hi, after I´ve installed A:M and the 12.q upgrade, I found, that all object in the libraries are there two times. Does that mean, I´ve made something wrong during installation? Thanks a lot RingerT
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I am having strange encounter, my prj is made in version 13, the prj won't render in ver 18b so I create a new prj and import the models but it still crash when I render to file in avi or png, screen render is fine. Things made in the new version render without problem, what have I missed in these few years?
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Hi, I am using AM 2005 on windows Vista When I go to render a character, it renders but AM stops working and shuts down..any solutions? Thank you
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After buying books and CDs, there are times when I see just how much of a newbie I am and I apologize for posting this. I started a new choreography and rendered to a file. Then I went back to modeling it is showing with all the lights making it hard to adjust the model. Is there something I need to turn off? Thanks
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Hello, Using the AI wizard I am trying to open an Ai file. nothing seems to happen. do I need Illustrator installed in my computer? the wizard opens and I can find the file when I finish I still have a blank model window. Any suggestions would help Thank you
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I have an IK chain of two leg bones. The knee has a null target. I noticed in a chor that the null does not follow the knee as it moves forward. Because it doesn't, I believe that it is causing the knee to bend inward somewhat. Here are three screen captures of what I am talking about.
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For me, working with bones and there tool set of constraints is confusing and frustrating. I know what I want and how I want it, but getting that actually setup in AM is still beyond my skills and understanding of logic. I've got a bird shaped mechanical foot from a Mad Cat I'm trying to model. Played around with Euler/Spherical limitations and Limit Manipulators, turning off the axis I don't want it to move along. Setting up restrictions of -15 to 15 degree along the X-axis rotation for the toes. When manually manipulating/adjusting bones, I'm restricted to follow those limitations. But when I use the Aim at Target, pointing at a Null, it seems…
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Hey all, making a piano - up to the keys, is there a quick way to align and distribute the keys ? Eg - like align & illustrator . . . I'm taking notes for required stuff in AM which I'll yell about to Steve once the AM Reports section is back on line . . .
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HI!!!, im a new user here at this cool forum. Guess what?, i think I know the basics of AM in such a way that i can create almost any mode, any coreography and any animation...but i feel a little bit stupid for asking this question, related with modeling... HOW CAN I ALING POINTS EXACTLY TO THE Y AXIS??? HOPE U CAN HELP ME!!! REGARDS!!! SERVO!
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I know I can align CP points to a common grid point, but is there an "easy" way to align whole objects. Most vector graphic applications have an Align/Distribute function. Thanks.
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I want to select several points, and align all of them at once what two x and y positions. Is there a way to do this?
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Does anyone know how to use the PlanetGlow diffuse shader??? I've been trying to get it to work and I can't do it. I tried making a planet using the Darksim Planet_Terran plugin, and then adding the PlanetGlow to it. That doesn't work. So I tried making a second, larger sphere and givng it the PlanetGlow but that doesn't work either. How do you do it?!?!?! HELP!!!
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All CG in this video was done in Hash AM http://www.cleanercube.com
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i tried to save my best modle in the "my library" section and when it did, it was denied, so i quit and came back to see if it would work better, but instead, my weeks and weeks of work on my modle was erased and never seen again. is there a way to save in the library and if not, please tell me if i can ever retrieve my weeks of work!
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ok rodney here are all of the stuff i have done [attachmentid=16383][attachmentid=16379][attachmentid=16380][attachmentid=16381][attachmentid=16384] and here are some links http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12894&st=90 http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12895&st=120 http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12893&st=90 that should be all the ones that are missing
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Ok heres my problem , I'm trying to create a ship design for the EVE ship design contest. on of the requirements is that the model is all white with black lines, I have finished my models set the surface to white and the lines to black , but no matter what settings I try it always shades parts of the model with Grey. I tryed using the wireframe mode but that just causes AM to crash. Any suggestions or help ?
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Hi. My name is Myron LeRoy andI'm coming back into the Forum community after several years of wandering in the wilderness. Although I made some small contributions to "The Scarecrow Of Oz" , my biggest claim to A:M fame is probably my collaboration with Gene Thompson, known as "Spleengene". I am looking forward to getting toknow the current cast of characters, new as well as old friends on one of the best Forums I've ever found. Happy Splining. Myron
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