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Hi! I'm trying to avoid posting stupid questions, but I have an inquiry about netrender. I use OS X and just got netrender running. I followed the tutorial http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?act=a...st&id=61145 which is very informative about adding additional cores from the 2 core default, etc. Applets, all that... very informative. My question is: WHERE is there a document that just states in plain English how to make external machines into nodes and how to have them interact with the main computer? I just bought additional nodes and there is NO satisfactory information on what to do with the master0.lic file that I just purchased. PLEASE tell me that it'…
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Sorry for the late notice but there is a webinar that Animation Mentor is running today at 2pm ET on rigging: Animation Webinar Sign Up | Animation Mentor FREE!! You just need to register.
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Does anyone know a way to convert this example SWF to a conventional MP4 video file? There are several Hash Tech Talks in SWF format, which can no longer be played in browsers now that Flash is gone. I've tried several converter sites but they all fail in some way. One site I found will intelligibly play the SWF video but doesn't enable any scrubbing of a timeline. We need some way to convert these to regular video.
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I am looking back at my 'Bella Bear' project I created back in circa 2006/7 so the files are old… I am having problems scrubbing through timelines using the latest version of AM. I keep getting 'Computing Dynamics' popping up and slowing everything down. Can someone tell me how to turn this off?
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Hey all, really off topic, but I just got myself an iPad pro and Pencil and was like hmmm . . . AM would rock on this thing, even if its just the modeller, I can only dream for now or can I
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Hello good evening to everyone out there, I am an old member of the AM forum absent for a long time, something like 10 years now, I moved away from 3D due to job changes, and now I want to get back into it, I have updated my equipment several times since then and I have not longer the AM program in my pc, I stayed on version 15 in fact I have the AM CD but I left the forum shortly before the CD become usefulness to start the program, could someone tell me how to reactivate Animation Master, I already changed my equipment and no longer use a CD-ROM reader, It´s a pleasure to stay here again hopefully someone can tell me how to reintegrate to AM, thank you very much in adva…
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OK, one year later and I am posting again Some here might remember me from many years ago when I was using AM on daily basis to create my own characters and stories. Well I didn't get anywhere with my ideas other than a few smiles here and there. I tried publishers and some production companies to see if it generated any interest but never got much feedback so it was a bit of a dead duck. I did try the Children's Media Conference back in 2014 but again no interest and more recently another book publishers but that was a no go either. So my question or rather what I am thinking is should I revisit my project once more to see if I get anywhere with it or is…
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Hello Window 10 users- Microsoft was going to pull the plug on supporting Windows 10 in October however this news article says their is a bit of a reprieve: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/windows-10-gets-an-extra-year-of-free-security-updates-with-a-catch/ar-AA1HlkZw?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=7ba54f7850154e77becf674c7348d3b5&ei=22 Does anyone know how difficult it is to sync Windows Settings with OneDrive? Thanks for any insights, Tom
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Hi all, soooo, just upgraded to Win11 from Win 10 ( had a crash and decided to upgrade ) and have installed AM 19 / 19.5 ect. have noticed some slowdown over from Win 10, has anyone encountered this who's on Win 11, granted my rig is still an old mac pro / DP Xeon 3.4g / 128 Ram /Radeon RX 580, but AM was much faster with windows 10, looking to upgrade the rig soon to a Minisforum MS 1 or Dell precision compact 3240/60 just for AM, with possibly an RTX A2000 / 4000 GPU, am working with Perry Animations on a few things for his feature moofee and the small pc's would be great for potability for onsite work. On GPU front does anyone know if AM loads most of the w…
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which software product is more compatible with Mac?
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So I had an interesting question from someone that has an interest in CG and used the program back in the Journeyman days. He's interested in exploring prior versions of AM. I told him that previous versions are available, provided you have an active license, although I wasn't sure how far back the archived versions go and he would definitely be using the really old versions without formal support. Assuming you wanted to use Version 3 or 4 or 5, can you go back that far? Or are we limited to say, v12 as the oldest version that can still be downloaded?
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Hello, I am seeking a new activation key for windows v19 for my legal copy. I have not been able to get any reply from support for a couple of years - what should I do? I may have reinstalled or something - I don't recall. The specific error is - I get an "already used" message. Invoice details are available. Respectfully, Mark Raley
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If you haven't seen it elsewhere, this is the famous 1935 memo from Walt Disney to the studio drawing instructor, Don Graham. In this he lets loose on many ideas he has to better the quality of work. Even though he's no longer drawing anything at this point, he is ahead of most of his staff on form and force and motion and acting. Drawing shouldn't just be about representing something accurately, it should make it into something more.
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Hi all, I upgraded my pc hard drive to a larger capacity by cloning my hard drive and now my license is not valid, checked the host id and it has changed, is there a way to stop this from happening, I wish we still had dongles, would be super good right about now so I dont have to bug Jason all the time, especially when you need transition to a new computer
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Hi folks! Oh so long ago I did several animation projects in v12 and now I am interested in picking up where I left off on one of them. Will the current version even open files that old? What later version could open those files? Thanks for your help, Will
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It's all 'math' to me... My question as it relates to 3D modeling is: How does this contribute to continuity of adacent (relatively) planar surfaces? There is another element of this video suggests 0-0=0. But is this more 'pulling rabbit from hat'* in considering that an x - y = z where none of the variables are (invariably) equal? How equal are they and when are they equal? *To use a phrase from the video. This underlying schemes concerns polygons. Useful for math but historically an obstacle for splines and patches. Terms to consider regarding continuity: Triagons, non intersecting diagonals …
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UPDATE: as of July 25, 2016... the price keeps changing. Keep your eye open for deals. Amazon is offering all six "Golden" collections for $65 $48.49 24 DVDs Until midnight tonight only. For how long I don't know. Looney Tunes Golden Collections
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Is there a particular version that is better suited for one or two screens. I currently have one screen and I may be looking to adjust with a laptop and a tv screen. Will that effect how the picture transfers.
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I recently render an animation using toon Render. I was wondering do guys have any Tips or any suggestions for really cool looking Renders using toon Render. What setting for shadowing or Line quality or anything do you recommend. Or anything you recommend -Thanks
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I made a model with lots of loosing ends coming out of it. My goal is to use it several times with use of dynamic constraints. So I added all loose ends with several dynamic constraints with different weights and saved the file. After using this file in an action with succesful weighted effect I saved it under a new action name. When trying to use the start action with the saved file all my dynamic constraints are gone. Is this a common fact, or isn't it possible to reuse a file that has the dynamic constraints already confirmed?
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was having an issue getting these 2 to dance but Robcat made itr happen Project1.letsdance.prj
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Hello- I saw a product at Comic Con last year and it was intriguing. This new app allows animators to tell stories that are sort of hybrids between animated storyboards and full animation. They also pay for content on a sliding basis. https://www.storiaverse.com/for-animators For any storytellers on the Forum, check them out.. Tom
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Here is a posing tip I had not encountered before. It may work better for puppets who can never shift eye direction, but it is important that your character appear to have purpose in where he looks.
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I’m doing an animation for our local community theater. While Sir Nigel is narrating, Granny here will be slowly (like Tim Conway vs Harvey Corman) crossing the street with her walker and will enter the theater and go to the dressing room. (When she comes out she will be Lambrina. I had to “Build” Granny and rigged her with the 2008 light rig. The Lock IK is ‘on’ on both hand and forearm bones (and attached to parent). Both hands are “Translate to” constrained to the ‘Walker” bone, but when I move the walker bone, the hands move with the walker but pull away from the forearms. I have probably gone wrong in several different directions, but I’m clueless …
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Robert, Roger and I were discussing various topics and some of Walter Lantz's drawing and animation resources were shared and discussed. Here's one that we didn't discuss on creating characters that includes a storyboarding session. Several currrent day legends in the animation business such as Eric Goldberg claim that watching Walter Lantz's shows delving into the process of animation were early inspirations to them. What got me thinking in the direction of Walter Lantz was his book 'The Easy Way to Draw' which I had never heard of but have recently added to my library.
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Hi Everyone, Does anyone know how to save a model and export as a mdl file for 3d painter? Mark D.
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"What free or affordable software or mobile app would you recommend for motion capture?"
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At Live Answer Time today we watched the very first animation treatment of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Produced and directed by Max Fleischer as "A Jam Handy Picture" in 1948. Of the four credited animators ... Howard Kakudo ... animator Robinson McKee ... animator Fletcher Smith ... animator William Sturm ... animator ... only Sturm has a substantial IMDb trail, having been a former Fleischer Studio animator. The original Rudolph story was written by Robert May for an ad camp…
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I'm making a fireworks mode. I'm not planning on animating it at first,although it would be very cool to do so. There used to be a "Wizard" that pot a 'particle on a CP along a path, but i don't remember exactly what it was called, and I can/t seem to find it now. EDIT: EXTRUDE is the wizard, but it's not working the way it used to. It just occurred to me that an exploding fireworks model may already exist somewhere. Thanks in advance
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Hi, I’d like to open a discussion on creating springs in Animation:Master. Rob created a great tutorial demonstrating the bone-to-spring system, which is an older method in Animation:Master. My question is whether it would be possible to use Bullet to create springs, as they could be considered soft bodies in Animation:Master. Thanks,
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Hello All- I see that Microsoft is abandoning Windows 10 security updates on October 2025 and I wanted to ask any Windows 11 users if they have had any problems running Animation Master in Windows 11? Thanks for any info, Tom
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Happy Thanksgiving! Here are a couple of relevant-themed classic cartoons for the day...
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Do anyone know if AM 19.5 needs to have Internet connection to boot?
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Ward Kimball thinking about the Mouse...
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Animation Mentor has posted the recording of their November 13 webinar. Animating Natural Walk Cycles. That sounds like a great topic!
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AnimationMentor has another free webinar upcoming on Oct 1. How a Pixar Animator Uses 2D Update... Animation Mentor has posted the recorded Zoom session:
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Hi Guys, I was curious if you had any favourite books and recommended reading on animation / creating shorts? Been reading more about screenwriting lately also wondering if there are good books specifically about writing for animation?
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Does anyone have a "Little Old Lady" type model that I can borrow-rent-buy? I need two versions: 1. A Tweety Bird's owner Granny type 2. A Mrs. Santa type Perhaps we could make a "Model Swap"?
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I'm researching software for the initial workup of a game app proposal and have been asked to investigate software to build the proposed application. At this time the project is pre-pitch/prefunding with much of the material confidential so I can't go into detail on specifics of the game itself but the following is basic criteria: The team is affiliated with an Educational Institution and likely eligible for education/student licensing. The team consists of approx 14 people most of which are technical experts in the games subject matter (not gaming, graphics or software development). -- Depending on funding/green light to go ahead the team may involve students an…
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Guru explains serious new Windows vulnerability, an exploit that requires zero action by you to work! Short version of advice: Update your Windows and turn OFF "IPV6" (Which you probably don't need ON anyway)
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Anyone here have a 3D printer and know how to use it? The resin kind, not the filament type.
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Animation Mentor has announced a free Zoom "webinar" on facial animation. I'm guessing it will be about 90 minutes long. They will probably be demonstrating in Maya but I'm sure whatever they do is doable in A:M. How to reproduce those things might be an interesting topic to discuss here on the forum! Register for webinar Animating Facial Expressions A recording of the live webinar has been posted
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So as you probably have noticed, I don't just love Animation: Master, but I’m also very interested in its’ development history and I just wanted to know what .prj scene files were included at the time on the CDs of the software. Were some of them scenes from the showcase gallery here? https://forums.hash.com/gallery/album/1-showcase/ If yes, then which of them were in these two versions? Also for the scenes that are not included in the gallery, could you show me some wireframe screenshots and final renders of what they looked like (including information about which were included on which CD)? I’m talking about .prj files which are not included in the Extras CD…
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I have not read the particulars regarding this contest but you may be interested. Animation Competition
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Pixar Layoffs
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Pixar is laying off 14% of their workforce, animators seem like another career threatened by AI- https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/pixar-animation-lay-off-about-14-workforce-2024-05-21/
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Not Sure to mention it here, but it looks as if Eon Software decided to give the PlantFactory for free download! 🫠 https://gamefromscratch.com/e-on-vue-plantfactory-and-plantcatalog-now-free/
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I have made a model, a recomposed Thom model. After giving it the right relationships and decals, I came up to a rare fallout. One of the splines in the base model won't attach to eachother. Every time I save them and reload I get an error. The model apears in the model studio, but one spline falls to the buttom. I tried several times to save the model with "that spline" attached to the nose sector again, but for some reason it keeps slipping. When I tried to make a netrender job, the model slips again. The only way seems to be to correct the model again and render the avi in AM studio. 🤔 brainz06.mdl
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HBD Robert
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The Oldest Hash AM training material on the early web sites of 1999 when I started using version 10.5 were excellent for beginner self education in modeling animation rigging and virtually the best introduction of Computer Graphics and Animation movie making. Can any one direct us to the links of those old web sites. I do have some old copies of some of those web pages in HTML format, but due to Author copyright constraints am unable to offer them even freely to Hash AM enthusiasts!. Please help as that material was easy to understand and experiment with even on Windows_XP. They opened up the extensive versatility of Hash AM to me. I use Hash AM even to this day to d…
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