Sun Rise n Set Rig....

[Kamikaze]

Hello Hashers,

 

Been playin with this idea for awhile as my normal disclaimer no real reason for doing it other than to help on my learning of AM this time "Pose sliders" (on/off and %) mainly. The same thing can be accomplished other ways.

 

The lowdown on the Rig.

File contents (zip) appx 30 KB

1- Sun Rig model (Sun Rig x9)

1- Sun Rig Constraints action

 

Load model and action into your project.

drag model into your Choreography

and drag action file into/onto the Ssun rig model in the Chor.

I used a Bulb light but can be changed if you want.

 

Poses

 

Sun position along path (position sun along sun path)

Sun scale (small to big)

Sun path tilt

Sun path transparency (on/off) (to hide path after adjustments)

(sun path is a guide showing the path the sun will take)

Sun color (blue,orange,red etc)

Sun transparency

Sun path rotate (left to right ,forward to back, and inbetweens)

Sun glow (on/off)

Sun bulb width setting

Sun bulb falloff setting

Sun bulb intensity

Sun Ambience (I think its in there too)

 

Wanted a pose for Lens Flare but couldn't get it to do it.

 

Set your rig up and keyframe,

 

Also I lose my constrains if I hit "force keyfames"

 

Take care Hashers,

Michael

 

If you have trouble with the files let me know...

 

KEN,

I didnt think of using a single spline....I like the idea....

 

Michael

Sun_Rig_x9.zip

[KenH]

That's a good idea. You could make the path into a single spline and then you wouldn't see it in the render.