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akgage
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 Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:50 pm Post subject: Newbie Question: Animation using SKP files |
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Hoping someone can help: Our company has access to very detailed Sketchup files of our building products. I'd like to use them as a resource for some possible 3D animation. Can anyone suggest a good product?
Thanks in advance,
Adam |
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ilay7k
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| Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:02 am Post subject: |
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Hello Adam.
I think you need SU Animate(rb-script - this script creates a slide show that animates groups along paths you define.)
But i prefer cinema4d....or for speed-render - hypershot |
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akgage
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:32 am Post subject: |
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I'll look in to SU Animate today, thanks... unless you mean the animation tool that's provided in SU. I tried that and it's not what we're looking for.
Can you tell me more about Cinema 4D? I downloaded a trial version of this but was unable to import an SU file in to it. Any ideas?
Thanks again for the advice. |
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lianqi
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:32 am Post subject: |
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try archicad, very strong in animation and virtual reality scenes. and easy to use  |
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akgage
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:54 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks I'm downloading it now. If you have any sketchup tips, I'd love to hear them. Thanks again, Adam |
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ilay7k
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:47 am Post subject: |
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| akgage wrote: |
Can you tell me more about Cinema 4D? I downloaded a trial version of this but was unable to import an SU file in to it. Any ideas?
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I use fbx-export(supported by c4d) and also obj-exp.(if you have problems with obj, use Riptide-plugin in cinema4d).
I use sketchup for box(dummy)-modelling and all shading, render-animation in c4d. Additional info you can find at maxon's site and c4d's help system.
For photo-realistic render(static and anima) you can use "native" advancd.render...or for large budget - cebas finalrender, vray for c4d..... |
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