Default Choreography Length - Help

[BMatthews]

Hi There,

 

I'm having troubles adjusting path length verses choreography length. I start off with a new project and choreography, set the chor length to 15 seconds. Then create a simple path which is also 15 seconds. Drop an object (character) on it (I chose Turtle Tom from the Extras disk) and he moves along it just fine - does the whole path in 15 seconds (I haven't added the turtle walk yet).

 

Now I extend the choreography length to 30 seconds, thinking the turtle will complete the path in 15 seconds, then stand still for another 15 seconds. The properties for Choreography Action 1 under both the Turtle Tom shortcut and under the Path shortcut show Chor Range End at 15. Yet in reality, the Turtle now takes the entire 30 seconds to complete the path.

 

How do I make the Turtle move 15 seconds, then stand still for the next 15 seconds?

 

On a related question, why are there two Choreography Action 1 (one under the character and one under the path)? And what is the green check mark next to them mean?

 

Thanks for any help,

Bruce

 

PS. I'm using AM 2006 Windows version 13

[KenH]

In the path properties, set the ease to 0% on frame 0 and 100% on 15 sec.

 

Each model, character and path, need to have information inside them telling AM where they are and at what rotation....aside from any extra keys you might put in. The chor actions hold that info.

 

The tick beside the action is only relevant if there are multiple actions under one model. Then you know which action you're keying under....the one with the green tick....which is activated by clicking on the action you want.

[BMatthews]

Thanks Ken for your help. Seems simple, but I don't see an Ease control in the path Choreography Action 1 properties. I only have Chor Range, Hold Last Frame, Transition, and Blend.

[NancyGormezano]

The ease property is located in the properties for the constrain to path constraint

 

http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?s=&am...st&p=254454

[BMatthews]

The ease property is located in the properties for the constrain to path constraint

 

http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?s=&am...st&p=254454

 

Got it! Thanks!