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I shot a mail message to support but I thought I'd cover this base as well. I got a Mac mini from work so that I could work from home. Since my home PC is way old, I wanted to install A:M on the mini. The install of A:M 11 goes OK, but after entering in my info & serial the program just shuts down. System stats are as follows: 1.83 gig core duo 2 gig Ram Mac OSX I checked the FAQ but didn't find anything similar to my situation. Sorry if this isn't the place for this question. Also, I know a mini is hardly the workhorse that should be running A:M but it it's all I got. Any help is greatly appreciated. C.
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how do you make something change color? like in an action or something?
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I knew I'd be buying this book. Many years ago I found Tony White's 'The Animator's Workbook' in the bargain bin of a book store for the hefty price of $1.99. This was a very nice discount from the cover price of $27.50. My only regret? I should have bought every copy they had that day! 'Animation: From Pencils to Pixels' is not an update to The Animator's Workbook but is rather a whole new book w/CDRom filled with information, tips, observations and lessons learned in pursuit of animation. At a cover price of $49.95 it made me cringe for a moment (hey... I'm cheap!) but I knew I'd be putting back the other books I thought I might buy that day. I to…
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i have seen some other members have a movie for their avatar insead of a picture, is there any way that i can do it to?
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I started to understand pathanimation a bit better by using a very simplistic project. I can slow the object down now by prolonging the chor-action. Also I can alter the speed of the object along the path with the ease-percenntages. But I find this rather indirectly, like an try-and-error-principle. There must be away to get an object to acellerate on a path from start to end at a mathematically exact constant pace I guess? And to steer it lets say go to a certain point on the path accelerating , then continue steadily to the next point and then slow down again till the end? Would you do that with expressions maybe or overlaying actions or mul…
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Exercise #11.5 Animated by: Keith BUDDHABUCK Completion Time: 3 1/2 hrs. Date Completed: 11-16-06 OOUUHH SCARRY KIDS EXERCISE__11.5.prj
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Hi, I'm new to this forum but have been using Animation master for 2 years. I recently lost my A:M cd while traveling. I have my serial number but can't start the program because, as you all know, you need to have the cd in the drive in order to start. My question is as follows: Is there any file or anything that I can download that will get AM to start even without the cd? Or is there any way to get the cd using my serial # ? Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you! Bruce
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Hi I am on the fighter tutorial and when given instructions to delete the canopy from the body to make a "new Body" in preparation for decalling, the video said to do an edit, complement all. I don't have ths selection. I also noted I don't have complement spline either. Any ideas? I have the most recent version. Lori Hiatt
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obj export
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i have to exports models made in animation master to wavefront obj. i think i stumbled over an export to wavefront anywhere in animation master, but i dont remember where and i have searched long now, i cant find it. where is ist , and if i am wrong, how can i achieve to export directly to .obj files? is there some good a:m plugin link list out there? there are plenty, but for example the reason for me coming back to animation master after 6 years was the torque exporter, which i didn't find in any of the plugin link lists out there, just stumbled over it accidently thanks in advance
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Is the server down? All of a sudden when I log on to The community window in A.M. I get a can't find server message. Help
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Hi, I am working on my flower project and creating an action as review. I can get copy keyframe and paste key frame to work but not copy keframe/paste mirrored to work. Here's a screen shot after I did a mirrored paste for frame 25. Lori Hiatt
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Hi there, So I've started A:M for the very first time.... not true but may as well be. In the first tutorial, the Kit e Kat is asked to be brought in. That's easy, but it floats in mid-air and I can't see where there may be a "drop to floor" type of command or function or something. Does one exist? Signed Newbie of the year. lol Cheers Clinton
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how do you make an "eye target"?
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when i use some models that are already made, in bone mode some of the bones have points that are circled. what do they mean or do? and how can i do the same with my bones in my models? thanks
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Hello, I am working on the Flower tutorial and the tutorial talks about using a tilby key or clicking the right and left buttons on the mouse simultaneously to close the leaves. I only have a one button mouse and use control click for a left click. How do I do this with a one button mouse. What is the tilby key? Thanks, Lori Hiatt
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THIS IS A MESSAGE FOR JASON SIMMONS WHO KINDLY ANSWERED MY CALL FOR HELP. I ASSUME I CAN DISCUSS MY PROBLEM VIA THIS MEDIA?
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Hello, I just stated to setup the bones in my model and am unable to return back into Model mode. It's grayed out. What a loser? Anyways, some help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Frank www.frankfreeman.net freemf@ci.loveland.co.us
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This may be obvious beyond belief, but...to make 'paste mirrored' work, need I be in Mirror Mode?
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hi i am trying to model a female character and it is going ok but i have got a problem with a part of the model and not sure how to make i look better and smooth i have added a few attached some pics of the model and circled the area with the problem any help would be great thanks [attachmentid=22069] [attachmentid=22070] [attachmentid=22071]
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I am trying to work through the SHOW SOME BACK BONE tut. I follow along with the online video tut, but when I open the 2001 Skeleton rig, there are bones missing. Also during the video tut, when the instructor clicks on groups of bones, the grouping bracket that comes up looks like a little reel to reel tape recorder. That bracket does not come up for me when I click on different bone groups. Can anyone help me out? I am using version 13.01 Thanks in advance! T MAC
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I have a question about keyframes because I think I keep doing something wrong. I've completed exercise six "The door is stuck" and exercise seven "Can you say that",and I keep running across the same problem. When I put a keyframe in for a particular animation, say at frame 00:03:00, for some reason, the action wants to go back retroactively all the way to the beginning frame,00:00:00, to start it's motion; not at the point where I put the keyframe. Is there something I'm doing wrong or is there a bug in the software which requires a patch?
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[attachmentid=21835]Hello Everyone. This is my first post. I have been Hashing for a couple of years now. Here is an image for the season. Thanks
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whats radiosity?? i heard [read] some people talking about it in the forums and i was wondering what it was....i know its gotta be something really cool because all the images were awesome!
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I just got AM2004 off of ebay and Im trying to get myself familiar with it. But I think I got a pirated version as it did not come with anything but the cd. I will be purchasing a new copy from hash when I get the money. But since I have the program I figured Ill try and learn what I can til I have the cash. I have been trying to do a basic fly through some 3D text and it is really wiggin me out. Are there any tutorial for this? Or should I just start with all the has tutorials and I should be able to figure it out? Any help would be greatly appreciated Blah
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Hello, my name is Sergio, I would like to thank Jason for helping me to install the Animation Master on my computer, since I was having problems installling it. Thank you for the support. And I also want to introduse myself as newbie since I am new at this. I've been reading on this web page and and I think I found the right product to learn to animate 3D Characters. I can see there is people with a lot of talent here and I hope to become one too, to become an expert and start my own mini movies.
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Can some one tell me (or point me in the right direction) how to use proxy models in your animations? I believe a proxy model is a low patch/poly version of your more detailed model. I am not sure how you replace the detailed version with the low detailed version and vice versa. Are there any tutorials or documentation on this? I tried searching the forum, but did not really find anything. Thanks in advance... Al
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I just got AM2004 off of ebay and Im trying to get myself familiar with it. But I think I got a pirated version as it did not come with anything but the cd. I will be purchasing a new copy from hash when I get the money. But since I have the program I figured Ill try and learn what I can til I have the cash. I have been trying to do a basic fly through some 3D text and it is really wiggin me out. Are there any tutorial for this? Or should I just start with all the has tutorials and I should be able to figure it out? Any help would be greatly appreciated Blah
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Hi everyone, I'd like to know if there's any list, tut or something wich explain the difference between some materials like wood, metal, crystal, etc... in A:M terms like refraction, reflection, transparency, etc... My first steps in differencing materials have been applying decals, but, of course, wood does not reflect light the same as a metal does and a generic comparison list would help a lot. Thanks for helping me.
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My choreography mode is all black and does not have the keylight or fill light. How do I go about adding a key light and a fill light? I am using AM 12 Thank you, CCMS
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i discoved somthing so cool, you can put lights in the modeling window!!!!! i shacke when i did it and did another test to see if the light in the modeling window would effect in the choeography, and i dose!!!!! i know how to have specific lighting on a model in an animation. thats exactly what they do in the show jimmy nutron, no mater where they are there is always 3-point lightin on the chatacter. man this is so cool!!!! all you have to do is rightclick ( import-> lights ), then all you have to do is possition the light useing the poperties(you can't do it any other way)
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I am so sad because i live in the UK and dont know where to find the Animation Master i saw it at the Mac Expo but thought that it might be in the shops cheaper but i looked at the leaflet and it said 299 USD and on the website they only deliver in the USA does anyone know where i can get one possibly on the web or a shop Thank You P.S it so simple not complicated like British Software
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i would put in my movie in the file attatchments and click " add this attatchment " then it would take me to a page that says: The connection was reset The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading. * The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few moments. * If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network connection. * If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure that Firefox is permitted to access the Web. what do i do? ( the file format was mozilla fir…
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Hello all! I'm an Interactive Media Student, majoring in Film, Video and Audio Production. After taking a class in Maya, i bought this program to help myself with my own projects. I have owned Animation Master since July and have worked with it very little due to time constraints. I can model efficiently and compile images together and know some basic animation in A:M. Now that you know where i stand skill wise (beginner) my question. Does anyone have any tips on creating fluid effects such as a body of water? I can create a simple grid and apply the water effect to it, but as far as animating it and compositing into a live action video, i need to get w…
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i am teaching animation master for the first time and my students have asked about grouping objects (character to car, weapon to hand). i cannot seem to locate anything regarding this. can anyone help me? thanks
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Please help...Just starting w/ AM switching over from Poser and found Animation Master to be wonderful but I need help...I have done all the tutorials that come in the book but I am looking to create still images of comic characters and would like to know how to apply clothing to a model like "Dex" that is already in the library. Ex. is a picture attached that I would like to make w/ Animation Master but I cant find any useful tutorial to help me out with this...Any links? Any Help Please How do i make the cape, Helmet, Most importantly the Suit...?///Please help
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I have been using v11.1 for over a year, and just recently downloaded the upgrade for 12.0 It installs fine, but once it is installed, there are no plugins. WHat I mean by that is that any tree that has a plugin, when plugins is highlighted nothing comes up. Also, help topis brings up an error box saying "failed to launch help". Just to see if it was aproblem with v12.0 I downloaded the upgrade to my laptop and it brings up all plugin fine. Have I done something wrong or is there a setting I have failed to turn on. PLease tell me someone has had this problem and has a solution????? Thanks
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Does any body knows where can i find Fullbod_girl.rpj file to try to animated with Animation Master?
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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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Dear Forum, I recently recieved v12t of Animation Master and am wondering how to locate the features listed in the promo The Sweeper Modeling plugin, Newton Game Dynamics, Dark Tree Simbiont textures the new cloth utility, new compositing features HDRI rendering and a good skin shader. Are there actual tutorials on these items. I tried to locate them in the Help Topics but did not find them. What suggestions are there for finding and learning to use these features. Thanks, Michael
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I would like to know if it's normal not to have sound when rendering from the choreography mode? I have been able to get sound with the Action mode.
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I'm useing A:M 2006 and cannot find the compliment all option in EDIT as it is placed in A:M 2003. Can someone tell me where it is?
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I have 2 paths 1 path that moves the guy like it should, but when i am ready to get it to move again and attach it to the other path, i want the same action it doesnt work right. It works fine except when the second path action starts it only cycles once, insted of constraining to the stride like the other does. I attached the file so you can see what i mean. (it isnt much to lookat) it is in chor1 emotion.zip
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Help!!! I've seen on the forum that quicktime with sorenson 3 is great, but when I render the .mov its all black. What do I need to change? Also I read that only newbies render directly to quicktime. What is a good step by step process for rendering. I also see that everyone recommends rendering to .tga , why? How do you use it after its rendered to .tga? I know its a lot of questions, but I want professional results, and I'm not getting them yet. A:M 11
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Hi, I have completed two more Exercises but they are not in order. I am up to exercise 6 but I did Exercise 9 and 14 out of curiosity and to answer some questions. Can I post them? Technodandy
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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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So I've been using layers in a toon render for quite some time, and I've been very happy with it. viola! [attachmentid=21446] However, when I do a line only render, I do not get my layer any more. For example: [attachmentid=21445] Is this by plan? Design? If so, how do I make my layer come across fully and have my model be lines only. Inqjiring minds want to know!
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Doing the Tutorial and placing the "2001 rig" onto boneless thom I get the bones that are all sticking out and arn't connected...is this normal? Am I doing something wrong?
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is there any way to make hair floww smoothly with the head (maby a constraint?) , instead of it all being stiff during the entire action without having to brush it every keyframe?
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I think I've seen people introduce themselves on the board before they go and impose upon the senior users with silly newbie questions... Hi, I'm Matt G5 1.5 single & G4 667 powerbook Animation Master 12 - just picked it up at WizardWorld Chicago this past summer I've been full on Adobe 2d/static up until this point and this is my first foray into 3d/animation and now my newbie questions...I appologize if I'm not getting the terminology right, or being unclear in my questions. I made a model...but it's not really a model, it's a .prj file. It's a building...the Lincoln Memorial to be exact (sans Lincoln himself for the time being), so there aren'…
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Name: Al Dinelt Exercise Completed: Exercise 11.5: Make A Face Date Completed: October 11, 2006 Instructor: TAoA:M I spent tonight working on Exercise 11.5 - Make A Face. Semi-pleased with the results except for the creases and bumps that I could not get rid of. That and the Copy/Flip/Attach added a ridge down the center of Cooper's face that makes him look part Klingon. (I used the Cooper rotoscopes for the decal) Any suggestions on what I could do to get rid of the creases would be greatly appreciated. I now have a greater appreciation for those who can do organic modelling! Thanks... Al [attachmentid=21334] [attachmentid=21335…
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