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Nanashi Koala

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Join date: 8 Jun 2005

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06-12-2005 13:08

I get the error "Can't get rotational values" when I try to import my animation. Any idea why?

Also, is poser not the worst animation tool you have ever used? It has this tendancy to add all kinds of invisible keyframes without my asking, and it is a big pain.

Robin Sojourner

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Join date: 16 Sep 2004

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06-13-2005 22:37

Nanashi, check this thread.

And yes.

But if you use "Linear" not "Spline" interpolations between keyframes, it's not quite as bad.

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Cristiano Midnight

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Join date: 17 May 2003

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06-16-2005 08:33

Nanashi,

This can happen for several different reasons. First of all, whether it is Poser 4, 5 or 6, you should be using either the SL Poser figures (which you can download from http://secondlife.com/downloads/avatar.php . Alternatively, you can use the Poser 2 figures that are included in the library in Poser. More complex figures will sometimes work, but the results are unpredictable and you often get that error message.

Also, make sure your first frame is set to the standard T pose. You can get the figure back to this pose by going to Edit-->Restore--->Figure. Note that if you are using Poser 6 and you change from a Poser 6 figure to the SL avatar, it will not be in the correct T pose and you need to restore it.

Finally, if you are using Poser 6, make sure you download the service release for it from the Poser web site. Without the service release, Poser 6 exports do not work with SL without extra work.

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Samuel Pomeray

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Join date: 5 Sep 2005

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Ok.. Now I do need help..

09-27-2005 09:41

From: Cristiano Midnight

Nanashi,

This can happen for several different reasons. First of all, whether it is Poser 4, 5 or 6, you should be using either the SL Poser figures (which you can download from http://secondlife.com/downloads/avatar.php . Alternatively, you can use the Poser 2 figures that are included in the library in Poser. More complex figures will sometimes work, but the results are unpredictable and you often get that error message.

Also, make sure your first frame is set to the standard T pose. You can get the figure back to this pose by going to Edit-->Restore--->Figure. Note that if you are using Poser 6 and you change from a Poser 6 figure to the SL avatar, it will not be in the correct T pose and you need to restore it.

Finally, if you are using Poser 6, make sure you download the service release for it from the Poser web site. Without the service release, Poser 6 exports do not work with SL without extra work.

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Ok.. I got Poser 6, did my 1st animation, and proudly try to load it in SL.. well.. of course I got the rotattion error message.

Now what? What should I do to load it to SL ? I went to e-frontier.com, and couldn't find the 'service release'. What 'extra' work shold I do ?

Thanks for helping a newbie..

Seagel Neville

Far East User

Join date: 2 Jan 2005

Posts: 1,476

09-28-2005 06:01

Welcome to SL, Samuel.

You got a Poser 6.
Did you install Service Release 1? You can downloard it from Updates & Documentations.
Did you download and set up SL Avatar which Cristiano mentioned and linked?
Did you make sure your animation's first frame was set to the default T Pose which Cristiano mentioned?
And you should see and follow Ulrika's tutorial. Though she uses Poser 5 and doesn't use SL Avatar, it is the same.

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Sami Tabla

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Join date: 12 Jun 2004

Posts: 52

09-28-2005 23:02

From: Nanashi Koala

... Also, is poser not the worst animation tool you have ever used? It has this tendancy to add all kinds of invisible keyframes without my asking, and it is a big pain.

For the money, I've found Poser to be the "best" for dealing with the human form. It's been around quiet a bit longer than SL and when used in teh "context" it was intended works quiet well

But... SL may qualify as the "worst" animation tool I've seen... LOL!

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Error: Can't get rotational values
Nanashi Koala Registered User Join date: 8 Jun 2005 Posts: 1	06-12-2005 13:08 I get the error "Can't get rotational values" when I try to import my animation. Any idea why? Also, is poser not the worst animation tool you have ever used? It has this tendancy to add all kinds of invisible keyframes without my asking, and it is a big pain.
Robin Sojourner Registered User Join date: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 1,080	06-13-2005 22:37 Nanashi, check this thread. And yes. But if you use "Linear" not "Spline" interpolations between keyframes, it's not quite as bad. _____________________ Robin (Sojourner) Wood www.robinwood.com "Second Life ... is an Internet-based virtual world ... and a libertarian anarchy..." Wikipedia
Cristiano Midnight Evil Snapshot Baron Join date: 17 May 2003 Posts: 8,616	06-16-2005 08:33 Nanashi, This can happen for several different reasons. First of all, whether it is Poser 4, 5 or 6, you should be using either the SL Poser figures (which you can download from http://secondlife.com/downloads/avatar.php . Alternatively, you can use the Poser 2 figures that are included in the library in Poser. More complex figures will sometimes work, but the results are unpredictable and you often get that error message. Also, make sure your first frame is set to the standard T pose. You can get the figure back to this pose by going to Edit-->Restore--->Figure. Note that if you are using Poser 6 and you change from a Poser 6 figure to the SL avatar, it will not be in the correct T pose and you need to restore it. Finally, if you are using Poser 6, make sure you download the service release for it from the Poser web site. Without the service release, Poser 6 exports do not work with SL without extra work. _____________________ Cristiano ANOmations - huge selection of high quality, low priced animations all $100L or less. ~SLUniverse.com~ SL's oldest and largest community site, featuring Snapzilla image sharing, forums, and much more.
Samuel Pomeray Registered User Join date: 5 Sep 2005 Posts: 1	Ok.. Now I do need help.. 09-27-2005 09:41 From: Cristiano Midnight Nanashi, This can happen for several different reasons. First of all, whether it is Poser 4, 5 or 6, you should be using either the SL Poser figures (which you can download from http://secondlife.com/downloads/avatar.php . Alternatively, you can use the Poser 2 figures that are included in the library in Poser. More complex figures will sometimes work, but the results are unpredictable and you often get that error message. Also, make sure your first frame is set to the standard T pose. You can get the figure back to this pose by going to Edit-->Restore--->Figure. Note that if you are using Poser 6 and you change from a Poser 6 figure to the SL avatar, it will not be in the correct T pose and you need to restore it. Finally, if you are using Poser 6, make sure you download the service release for it from the Poser web site. Without the service release, Poser 6 exports do not work with SL without extra work. ------------------------- Ok.. I got Poser 6, did my 1st animation, and proudly try to load it in SL.. well.. of course I got the rotattion error message. Now what? What should I do to load it to SL ? I went to e-frontier.com, and couldn't find the 'service release'. What 'extra' work shold I do ? Thanks for helping a newbie..
Seagel Neville Far East User Join date: 2 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,476	09-28-2005 06:01 Welcome to SL, Samuel. You got a Poser 6. Did you install Service Release 1? You can downloard it from Updates & Documentations. Did you download and set up SL Avatar which Cristiano mentioned and linked? Did you make sure your animation's first frame was set to the default T Pose which Cristiano mentioned? And you should see and follow Ulrika's tutorial. Though she uses Poser 5 and doesn't use SL Avatar, it is the same. _____________________ Seagel Neville
Sami Tabla Eternal Newbie Join date: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 52	09-28-2005 23:02 From: Nanashi Koala ... Also, is poser not the worst animation tool you have ever used? It has this tendancy to add all kinds of invisible keyframes without my asking, and it is a big pain. For the money, I've found Poser to be the "best" for dealing with the human form. It's been around quiet a bit longer than SL and when used in teh "context" it was intended works quiet well But... SL may qualify as the "worst" animation tool I've seen... LOL! _____________________ "Even a Wizard is a Newbie at Times..."

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