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Keane Edge

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12-23-2005 00:28

As anyone who frequents Slashdot or other tech news sites knows, Blender just had a major release with a lot of improvements. Now, I haven't used Blender much, but I noticed that this version supports both Poser/Wavefront OBJ files (the avatar mannequins) and BVH animation import and export. I was able to test the import though I'm not familiar enough with Blender to make a test animation for SL.

Anyway, I know that Blender has been the focus of some discussion here, and supposedly it hasn't supported the formats that SL uses until now. If someone familiar with Blender wants to check into this and see if everything we need for free Poser replacement is there, great; otherwise I'll be trying to dig into the program and someday (months in the future) create a tutorial.

Beatfox Xevious

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12-23-2005 01:14

Whoa.

If the Blender-imported mannequins come out rigged up to move realistically just like they do in Poser, then this is excellent news! I once detailed the process for exporting a Blender-made anim as an SL-compatible BVH in this thread; now perhaps the rest of the chain is complete!

I'm gonna have to try this out now...

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12-24-2005 18:23

I'm really interested in this!!! Someone with more knowledge please pick this up!

Beatfox Xevious

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12-27-2005 21:57

Alright, I did a bit of research. It appears that the OBJ files included with the SL Avatar ZIP only store mesh data. The actual character rigging data seems to be contained in the CR2 files, and Blender still has no way of importing this. So someone would still need to create a realistic rigging manually.

Oh well... at least the meshes might make the rigging process a little easier. I know they'd definitely help in making actual animations once rigging has been completed!

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Lor Goodliffe

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CR2 Bone importer for Blender

01-09-2006 21:59

Someone has created a CR2 Bone importer for Blender. Check it out here.http://www.linux.ucla.edu/~phaethon/blender/cr2bone_import/cr2bone_import.html

I am still failing to make even the canned animations work in Blender, but then again I admit I am a noob when it comes to animation

Keane Edge

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01-10-2006 00:14

I was just playing with Blender the other day and had found a BVH importer with a IK bone setup...done by Reevan McKay and I don't remember what site it was on. But it seems to work and shows the animations very nicely, allows posing of the bones, I guess if I knew more about Blender I'd already be making animations.

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Keane Edge Registered User Join date: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 53	12-23-2005 00:28 As anyone who frequents Slashdot or other tech news sites knows, Blender just had a major release with a lot of improvements. Now, I haven't used Blender much, but I noticed that this version supports both Poser/Wavefront OBJ files (the avatar mannequins) and BVH animation import and export. I was able to test the import though I'm not familiar enough with Blender to make a test animation for SL. Anyway, I know that Blender has been the focus of some discussion here, and supposedly it hasn't supported the formats that SL uses until now. If someone familiar with Blender wants to check into this and see if everything we need for free Poser replacement is there, great; otherwise I'll be trying to dig into the program and someday (months in the future) create a tutorial.
Beatfox Xevious is THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE Join date: 1 Jun 2004 Posts: 879	12-23-2005 01:14 Whoa. If the Blender-imported mannequins come out rigged up to move realistically just like they do in Poser, then this is excellent news! I once detailed the process for exporting a Blender-made anim as an SL-compatible BVH in this thread; now perhaps the rest of the chain is complete! I'm gonna have to try this out now... _____________________ My Beatworks: Zephyr Chimes wind chimes, the KanaMaster Japanese kana tutor, and the FREE Invisibility Prim Public. Look for them at the Luskwood General Store in Lusk (144, 165). "You have been frozen. You cannot move or chat. A pony will contact you via instant message (IM)." - mysterious system message I received after making off with Pony Linden
BronYAurStomp Lightworker Beep Boop Boop Bop Join date: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 25	12-24-2005 18:23 I'm really interested in this!!! Someone with more knowledge please pick this up!
Beatfox Xevious is THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE Join date: 1 Jun 2004 Posts: 879	12-27-2005 21:57 Alright, I did a bit of research. It appears that the OBJ files included with the SL Avatar ZIP only store mesh data. The actual character rigging data seems to be contained in the CR2 files, and Blender still has no way of importing this. So someone would still need to create a realistic rigging manually. Oh well... at least the meshes might make the rigging process a little easier. I know they'd definitely help in making actual animations once rigging has been completed! _____________________ My Beatworks: Zephyr Chimes wind chimes, the KanaMaster Japanese kana tutor, and the FREE Invisibility Prim Public. Look for them at the Luskwood General Store in Lusk (144, 165). "You have been frozen. You cannot move or chat. A pony will contact you via instant message (IM)." - mysterious system message I received after making off with Pony Linden
Lor Goodliffe Registered User Join date: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5	CR2 Bone importer for Blender 01-09-2006 21:59 Someone has created a CR2 Bone importer for Blender. Check it out here.http://www.linux.ucla.edu/~phaethon/blender/cr2bone_import/cr2bone_import.html I am still failing to make even the canned animations work in Blender, but then again I admit I am a noob when it comes to animation
Keane Edge Registered User Join date: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 53	01-10-2006 00:14 I was just playing with Blender the other day and had found a BVH importer with a IK bone setup...done by Reevan McKay and I don't remember what site it was on. But it seems to work and shows the animations very nicely, allows posing of the bones, I guess if I knew more about Blender I'd already be making animations.