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The A:M Forum is for technical support and the sharing of tips and ideas between users/prospective users of Hash software. It is moderated constantly by technical support representatives.
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This last area is likely the source of much confusion because many see the A:M Forum as the official outlet for Hash Inc... and it is. But the forum is not designed for conducting business and private matters best resolved by going to Hash Inc directly. Similarly, bug reports are best resolved by entering them directly into the A:M Reporting system.
Many problems can be easily addressed at the user level just by asking fellow users in the forum. If someone at Hash Inc suggests the forum as a source, it is very likely a problem can be easily resolved. For tougher issues there is even more reason to take the issue directly to the source... you don't want the issue discussed... you want it resolved quickly.
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Thanks for making the A:M Forum a great community.
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decals
by Stronghorn- 1 follower
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when applying a decal to a object like a vase, how do you get it cover uniformly? Thanks for your help.
Last reply by zandoriastudios, -
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Hi Everyone, I just ordered my software and I have not recieved it yet. In the meantime, I noticed there are a bunch of GREAT Tutorials on line and in Zip format. Is there a place where I can download all of them? Thanks, Bob
Last reply by Jentham2000, -
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Hi. Just need help with eyes in general-- not necessarily realistic, and mostly with rigging, i can't seem to find any tut's about it. Thanks!
Last reply by itsjustme, -
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ok i need a lensing effect, 1 for thrusters exaust and one for a shock wave. any ideas
Last reply by Fuchur, -
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I'm working on a project and need to get a 3d model of a pith helmet - anyone know where I can find one?
Last reply by johnl3d, -
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Hello People! I just received my A:M in the SnailMail box today and I'm totally new to all this : ) 1. Do I always have to insert the CD when I'm launching the A:M program? It tells me to do that every time. 2 Is 13.0 the latest edition of the program? I thought I got the A:M 2007 but the program says A:M 2006. I'm so exited learning how to use it!! So far everything seems to work fine I've tried it for one hour now. : )
Last reply by johnl3d, -
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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.
Last reply by zandoriastudios, -
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I know I post a new topic at least once a day.. just wanted to say thankyou! to everyone that has answered- I am learning so fast, mostly because I get quick and accurate responses from everyone So my newest questions: 1. I need to know how to restrain my bones on my character from going past (ex.: elbow overextending, head turning all the way around) I think once I can get that done, my model will really be animatable. 2. in what window (model, action, etc.) can I add constraints in, so that every time I import my model into an action or choreography, I don't have to add them in again? Thanks!! EDIT 3. I just applied materials to my model for …
Last reply by itsjustme, -
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Hello! I'm trying to import some 3ds files. The result is very bumpy models. Why is that? I'm I doing something wrong when importing?
Last reply by Tralfaz, -
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I was wondering if anyone knows of a place that has a complete tutorial/production journal with all the steps of creating an animated short. That's all EDIT *sigh* another thing... copy keyframe and paste mirrorred is jsut not working for me.... everytime I do it, it only affects the toe bones on my character.... I've tried in chor and action, tried everything it seems like. thanks!
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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…
Last reply by robcat2075, -
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I'm planning on modeling a robed character based on the atatched scan (if it works....), I could use anyone's advice on how to model and rig this guy--- i'm thinking about actually making the ends of the arms and the end of the bottom of the robe into cloth....but i'm wondering if that might look weird. anyways, any help at all would be great, i'm a noob and havn't started modeling yet. thanks!
Last reply by Fuchur, -
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sometimes when i remove stamps from a decal its like all i can see are the splines and control points its as if the base color is missing, or turned off or something how would i remedy this
Last reply by NancyGormezano, -
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I was making the pumpkin tutorial and made a mouth that I can't seem to "close to make rendering surfaces", as the tutorial states. I added a picture, any help would be greatly appreciated since all my previous attempts ended up with some grotesquely weird results. I really hope someone can help. Thanks for your time.
Last reply by Eric2575, -
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are there any default character model templates i could download anywhere? id build them myself, but its so trouble some theres the tarzan and jane models, but they seem to be a bit complex i was hoping for something simpler, but not too simple, something rigged with AMs default character bone rig
Last reply by Luuk Steitner, -
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So I'm working through the different tutorials and right now I'm designing the flower. The problem I'm running into is my stem/bud won't move with the bones, but it seems everything else does. I've attached a picture of moved bones and the stationary stem/bud. Any ideas? flower.bmp
Last reply by jpappas, -
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i know you all must know this stuff like the back of your hand but i cant for the life of me figure out or find a tut on making a target bone / null to control the eyes / pupils. can someone direct me to the instructions on this? thanks ps: i looked through the book maybe im missing something....
Last reply by itsjustme, -
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This is odd, and it happened once before, but it was awhile back and I forgot the fix. I am rendering a 5 second animation and have it set at 320x240, but it rendering the animation at around 150x120 with a black background filling up the additional space. Was this something to do w/ a camera setting, that I have set wrong?
Last reply by KenH, -
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I have version 11 and 12, but have never really used them. My son is now at the age where he would like to try animation. When I try to run Animation Master it says: cd/dvd emulation software has been detected. Please disable all cd/dvd emulation software and restart the game. I have tried to disable all the emulation programs through task manager and right clicking all programs at the bottom right of windows. I still keep getting the error. Is there a way to satisfy these requirements without removing the emulation software completely from the PC? I have no desire to copy program, just learn animation. I contacted support, b…
Last reply by WillP, -
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sorry to annoy you guys yet again, but i have another question... how do you do teardrops on a face and such?
Last reply by Dhar, -
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i'm working on putting live action with cg but every time i want to load a rotoscope it says that the AVI file does not contain a video stream? what do i do?
Last reply by robcat2075, -
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can someone tell me any good 3d game maker? -Free- If yes, Please link me! Thx~
Last reply by pming, -
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Hey everyone. Hope the Holidays aren't too stressful for ya! Couple questions: 1: How do I change the background in my Chor so it's basically a "grey" floor with a black background, etc? 2: The Lamp-Desk (the pixar looking one): the Bones aren't completely connected together. WHen I move one part of the lamp, one "rod" of it doesn't move. How do I connect these or does someone have one that is complete? Thanks! Steven
Last reply by Luuk Steitner, -
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ive been using glow for a bit and it only has an on or off. my model tends to glow too bright. is there some way to control this?
Last reply by johnl3d, -
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Well i can import pictures but not video help
Last reply by itsjustme, -
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is there any way I can change the alpha channel color from black to something else? I need solid black on the outside of this character thing I'm making, and I know most software can do it, so that's why I'm here. I just don't know how to probably. as always, any help is greatly appreciate. Thanx guys.
Last reply by robcat2075, -
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I had a .mdl I was working on and while I had a section highlighted, accidentally pressed delete instead of Page Down. whoops! AM locked up (froze) on me like it had hung, so I closed it and restarted the program. However, now it takes it almost an hour to open that one particular model. I am using v.12 Can anyone offer me any insight on how to fix this problem?? Thanks!!
Last reply by KenH, -
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I would like to insert some headlights, brakelights, turninglights into my carmodell. I tried some on/off pose with a glow, but cant see it in the chor. Is this the poper way anyhow? I guess I could insert some lights directly into the modell, but dont Know, how this is done, especially with the blinking or on/off function. Any hints or any examples I could take a look at? Thank you Jake
Last reply by bighop, -
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Hi, Can someone point me to the tutorial on constraints where Thom walks between two tables carrying a lamp? Thanks Don Rhodes Perpetual Newbie
Last reply by bighop, -
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I'm working through the TAOA:M, and I just rendered the first animation. Following is what I got... It lacks the detail shown in the manual - i.e. the pleating of the curtains and the texture of the stage. As far as I can tell, I followed the steps correctly. I chose final render quality, etc. Anyone have any idea where I went wrong? -Steve
Last reply by Caroline, -
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Is this going to take the place of the annual update from year to year?
Last reply by Rodney, -
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I can't under stand the tutorials in the book can any one locate me to a video tutorial on it.
Last reply by Moonsire, -
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Any good 3D animation podcasts out there?
Last reply by Rodney, -
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For those who want a professional looking script, ScriptMaker is a pretty good tool even if it annoyingly attempts to send you to its creator's site everytime you close it. But thats the price one pays for the free version. The storyboard tool, SLang, is also worth checking out. http://www.freefilmsoftware.co.uk/
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i feel dumd asking this but i just downloaded the new am and i also got the data zip file so how do i go about adding this to my am libraries. thanks mike
Last reply by Rodney, -
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Need any basic models, i just want to play around with them Anything would help Thanks
Last reply by Rodney, -
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For Gabe mostly but for everyone else too! Because I know you'll want to use them with your manual! http://www.hash.com/2007web/vm.htm
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I was going to rotate a bone on the x-axis when i realized my bone was off axis. How do I fix this?
Last reply by phatso, -
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ive been able to follow the path ease tut no problems. i cant seem to make this one work for me. i put in the two actions and set the action ins and outs on the timeline. then i set the ease point to 100 and poof the secound action disappears. i can find it and i try to stretch it out but the action is still. any ideas what im doing wrong?
Last reply by sir fen the usa, -
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hey i cant upload my animation into a post and i dont know why is the file to big? i did change it to a .mov format, but when i changed to to a .mov format the file size also got like 5x bigger. so then i tried to upload the file and it never uploads. i tried to upload it and let it sit for like 10 minutes but it never uploads it just sits there saying uploading. the circle thing that shows its uploading is moving too.
Last reply by Rodney, -
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When I select mirror mode, it does not mirror oppisite side. Is there another setting I need to adjust? I am running V15a.
Last reply by Fishman, -
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I was making an animation when I accidently clicked on the project workspace, I dont know what folder I clicked but now all my constraints are gone. I searched through folder after folder, but I can't seem to find the constraints. Can anyone help me?
Last reply by robcat2075, -
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i have a 4 leged model and have placed bones in the correct location but i cant find out how to attach one bone to another , i looked through the online helpers but the use a pre built bones model , any help would be nice
Last reply by Caroline, -
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it the actual animation mode how do you change a path , i put one down in top view but need it to go up a hill but cant get it to do so
Last reply by KenH, -
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after getting the upgrade i am missing models most noticable the gia girl model where can i get these back
Last reply by Caroline, -
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Okay guys new problem!! I need to model a heart for my girlfriend but idk how! Ithought it would be cool if I gave her a taste of my work but I NEED A HEART!! HELP!
Last reply by johnl3d, -
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Please, i need manual of the NetRender. Thank you all.
Last reply by Rodney, -
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Is it possible to have 2 actions at the exact same time in animation master? Dragging two actions on the character is not working. I want the character to bounce and talk at the same time.
Last reply by Rodney, -
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I'm making a walking animation, using the action window, I completed the action, however it only seems to play the first 10 frames, why is this. =/
Last reply by phatso, -
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with all the help if been getting im getting close to rendering my first longer that 5 secons movie but there is one last thing ( at least for know) that i still dont know how to do or at least correctly , the movie is going to have a car getting chased by a plane of sorts and there is going to be shooting . my questions are , A is there any way to do a good muzzel flash, B since there is going to be at least 50 differant shots fired do i have to have 50 models in at the start and
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