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Targa series is better than .mov but mov should work...
rightclick on Images folder>Import>Image or Animation Sequence
use like any other decal or rotoscope.
you can double click on it in the PWS to display it in a window.
thanks, the doble click worked.
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Targa series is better than .mov but mov should work...
rightclick on Images folder>Import>Image or Animation Sequence
use like any other decal or rotoscope.
you can double click on it in the PWS to display it in a window.
thanks, the doble click worked.
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How do I actually get a video for rotoscoping purposes to play inside AM? Yes I have converted to .mov file. Thanks for any help.
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I am only on chapter four of disc one and I am already very pleased with Barry Zundels DVDs. I am on my way to a wedding or I would be working the dvds longer. I would encourage anyone wanting to be taught this program to invest in these dvds.
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If you are moving from v12 to v13 AM will typically install into a new folder so if you are just using the one desktop shortcut you will need to change it. If, however, you mean that it won't run because the CD key is the wrong version then you need to talk to Hash. Note that the latest version of 13 may require a 2007 subscription - not a 2006 subscription (ie the latest CD)
Cheers
everything updated fine. Thanks. I was in need of a dll file which Rodney guided me to.
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When applying my walk to character and playing animation... the character speed walks the path. Is my problem in the keyframing or could it be the stride length..again any help is greatly appreciated, Thanks.
In the properties for the path constraint, there is an item called "ease".
set it to 0% at the start of your animation and set it to 100% at the time you want it to finish.
If you look in the project workspace you will see this has created a "channel" for the ease. you can slide the 0% and 100% keframes around on the timeline to adjust the speed of the walk. You can even add more keyframes in the middle to make the walk speed up or slow down or reverse.
Thanks, I am sure I will be dropping more questions as I go on. I am just going to focus on walk cyles right now. Here is a little information on a walk cycle if it is any help to anyone... I used it to rotoscope my walk poses at the keyframes in the manual. http://www.siggraph.org/education/material...ing/walking.htm
and
http://www.g4tv.com/techtvvault/features/3...g_the_Walk.html
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http://minyos.its.rmit.edu.au/~rpyjp/a_not...le_project.html
maybe these will be of interest to newbies like me.
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When applying my walk to character and playing animation... the character speed walks the path. Is my problem in the keyframing or could it be the stride length..again any help is greatly appreciated, Thanks.
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Not sure if you're doing this, but let the program add the file extension for you. Make sure you're not typing in the "*.prj" extension (rabbit.prj) Just save it as rabbit . Make sense?
Ok I believe it all was more of a version I was running than anything else. I just tried to make a file the length of the box in save as.... and the file saved fine with no error mesages. Or possibly it was some path I was taking... anyway not an issue for me anymore..saves whether I let the program add file extention or I type it in myself...Thanks.
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Quick question for you, and please don't take this the wrong way, but when you saved your filename, did you use the full file name: rabbit.prj or did you just save it as rabbit and it defaulted to the *.prj extension?
Sorry I gave the wrong file name, I left part out, I actually tried to save a file called (rabbitwalk1.prj--I typed it all in myself) and then got error and I am runnig on windows xp professional. I recently upgraded from v.12 to v.13 and I have not tried to make file name longer to see if that was an issue or not. So if length is not the issue I have no ideal why it would give an error.. I really enjoy this software and this forum is very helpful. I apppreciate the time anyone takes to answer a post or give advice. Thanks.
Were you overwriting a previous Project with the same name? Or did this happen the first time you saved the Project under that name?
It happened on the very first save try, and any saves after that..
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Quick question for you, and please don't take this the wrong way, but when you saved your filename, did you use the full file name: rabbit.prj or did you just save it as rabbit and it defaulted to the *.prj extension?
Sorry I gave the wrong file name, I left part out, I actually tried to save a file called (rabbitwalk1.prj--I typed it all in myself) and then got error and I am runnig on windows xp professional. I recently upgraded from v.12 to v.13 and I have not tried to make file name longer to see if that was an issue or not. So if length is not the issue I have no ideal why it would give an error.. I really enjoy this software and this forum is very helpful. I apppreciate the time anyone takes to answer a post or give advice. Thanks.
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what was the name? Does anyone know how long they can be?
Mohammad
I made the name rabbit1.prj and it did save the file, but it would always give me an error warning.
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Windows should have that DDL file.
A:M should automatically install it if its not there.
When it isn't there regardless Hash Inc has a file that will install it for you.
I believe for v13 its named something like "v13stuff.exe".
You'll find the installer on the Hash Inc FTP site:
ftp://ftp.hash.com/pub/updates/windows/Am2006/
Elsewhere in the forum Will Pickering says you shouldn't need to run this as A:M should do it for you but if the file is missing...
Thanks Rodney... for the link. I am now updated to v.13 and thank you Dhar for taking time to answer, have a great day!
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ok here is what I get when I try to launch my update to v.13....
This application has failed to start because MFC71.DLL was not found. Re-installing the application may fix the problem.
I have tried to reinstall, redownloading the exe. update ect...
What am I doing wrong?
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Hmm. Confusing. Did you say V12.0? That would be the CD with Sorcerez, the witch, levitating Thom, and I bought my V12 in 2005. I just got V13 which has the yeti and the two discs. (And which never, ever hangs or crashes, by the way.
) So I'm a bit confused about which you've really got.It is the two cds with the yeti, but loads AM 2005. Here is where I run into a problem. When I download the update to v.13 then the program does not run. So I do know if I am following the wrong path to install or getting wrong update which is 2006(yeti) update... thank in advance for help..
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How long is your filename you are saving? If it is long, make it shorter and remove any spaces. I was looking that exception error up on the internet and some say its a long filename error. Might be the cause. ??
hey thanks that was it, I was making the name too long..
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When I save a file it gives me a saving error saying exception #005, and it may not have saved right...anyone have this happen or know what to do...
thanks.
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Everytime I try to load stage, it says "parameter incorrect". I am trying to follow online manual, any help appreciated...
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I bought the yeti CD about a year ago, and mine was the same as yours. It actually comes with v12 on the CD, but you can download all the v13 updates from the hash website and they will work with your CD. The newest version, which is 14, will not. You can get version 13.0t HERE
It should have come with the book The Art of Animation Master. I think you might be able to find a pdf version of it somewhere on these forums.
Oh yeah, WELCOME TO THE FORUM!
Thanks for welcome T-Dogg...
Are there special things about updating that I need to know so I don't screw something up? And do you or did you have the blank drop down in the pose slider? Thanks again for taking time to answer.
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Ok, I fully intended to buy the 2007 current version from the Hash website. I had tried to purchase on e-bay and lost at last second of bid time. Well unknown to me untl it was too late my wife put a bid on another copy of Animation Master 2006, which was described as "new in Box" and "This is what you would buy from Hash for 299.00" She did this for me for Fathers Day, and so she was just trying to do something for me. And I was excited to be able to get the program before I expected.
Ok, now it came in the mail yesterday. The box is in great shape, their are two cds, one is Yeti character AM cd. The other is Extras CD volume one. The large box it came in had only those two cds (wrapped like new in plastic) the box states a printed full color manual included. Now if the item is in "new in box" I would think that included everything including a manual. So the program installed fine, I have only browsed it a little because of lack of time. I followed along with the online video manuel...lesson one. Once I got to the pose slider feature and tried to copy what the video was doing, I could get no pose slider actions to drop down in the window box, just blank. Which brings me to queastion one, Is there something I need to do to fix this? Also the software did come with a card with a serial which I did register online. Do I need to mail to hard copy card to Hash even though I did the online registration?
Last question for now..because I am feeling suspicous by nature...Is it correct that the software would be 2006 if the window says AM 2005, and the version number is v12.0... so where would I look for any current updates to software for this versions history?
Thank you, I am very interested in learning this software and I fully intend to support Hash with 100.00 upgrade each year, and to keep software up to date as well. Again thank you in advance for your response.
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Just wondering, do any retail stores sell Animation Master? Is it exclusive to the Hash website and I saw a few posts about buying at expos and trade shows.
Don't get me wrong I want Hash to get credited for the sale, just want to go right to store and buy when I can, if possible. Thanks.
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Anyway I am still learning alot of useful tips here about keyframing animation. I will keep watching and reading the tuts so when I can buy, I will have a working knowledge base about AM. Have a great day.
You've got the right attitude. You'll go far with that.
What you learn now will help you make the transition.
It took me 4 years to buy A:M and while I'd like to think it was worth the wait I should have found a way to buy it sooner. So I definitely sympathize.
At least it looks like you already know A:M is the right program for you.
You are off to a great start already!
Looks like I will buying AM sometime in July. I am doing some budgeting cuts and thats when I will be able to cut loose with some funds. Thanks for the words of encouragement.
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Hey... it wasn't me.
It's probably best that you were outbid.
$129 plus $99 for an upgrade is more than some will pay for A:M as a student or via Tradeshow discount.
If you are willing to pay $127 plus shipping you are pretty close to that price ($199) already.
Be of good cheer though... Charles Faust has been trying to win a copy of A:M on Ebay for ages.
At the moment amxchange.org can't get you into A:M for less than $199.
Thats a really great deal for what you get in v14. Best if that purchase price go directly to Hash Inc to support them anyway.
As always, Caveat Emptor (let the buyer beware): There is a danger you can win a copy of A:M on Ebay that cannot be upgraded... so... be careful.
yeah you're probably right, I will just buy the full updated version when I can. Anyway I am still learning alot of useful tips here about keyframing animation. I will keep watching and reading the tuts so when I can buy, I will have a working knowledge base about AM. Have a great day.
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AGGhh! Outbid with five seconds to go on AM on ebay. Looks like it will be a little longer before I get AM. OH well I will just have to save alot of milk money for awhile. lol! I will have AM one day, I just hate waiting.
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I was wondering if anyone one would be interested in me making a tutorial. I don't claim to know all the ins and outs of AM but I have learned a lot working full time for the past 2 1/2 years. I mainly am a modeler, so I could do some tutorials showing how I built some things. I was thinking about some exercises for beginners, then move to more specific items like cars or buildings. So anyone interested? They would be free for all. Hopefully I could post them on the forums.
I would be interested. I'm having trouble with "locking the keyframes" down so I can move one body part then the other, not at the same time.
My AM is on the way, I am very excited about this software. I have been watching as many tuts as possible, reading ang watching all the really amazing animation and artwork created by this program. So sharing knowledge is a great gift and I appreciate it. Thank you and all others who give up their time to help others learn this software.
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sorry for the double reply, now that I got the video to play. How do get it to play right behind the model that I am rotoscoping the motion to?