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Solivar Scarborough

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Join date: 8 May 2006

Posts: 51

06-08-2006 17:05

Okay - I'm not exactly a chimp when it comes to this sort of thing: I've spent a decade in the special effects field, and while 3D hasn't been my emphasis, I do have a smattering of it. I understand the basics of animation, and a bit beyond (I studied 2d back in the dawn times before computers).

However... Poser just seems to be acting arbitrary and fluttery - nice clean key frames, IK turned off, and yet - bam - smack in the middle of what should be a simple arm rotation, I'm suddenly voguing - sometimes for only a frame. I adjust that frame, and another vogue pops up elsewhere along the line.

I've tried Avimator, and while I haven't noticed this problem as much, it's just kinda clunky. I've dl'd Slat, but so far it's system is a little arcane for intuitive workflow. What I'd really like is to be able to use say Lightwave or Maya (preferably lightwave since it's on my machine here at work), and find some way to translate my animation to bvh (most things don't output bvh since it's the mocap format, and something you read IN to use, before outputting whatever your program's format is.)

I understand Alias' Motion Designer will output bvh, but I know jack-all about it.

So any clues on why Poser is misbehaving? Any workarounds? I've tried "Limits" but it just makes the voguing less extreme - it still allows the radom poses.

Halp!
Sarge

Seagel Neville

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Join date: 2 Jan 2005

Posts: 1,476

06-08-2006 21:37

Spline interpolation... break spline... Sigh... Animation guide

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Solivar Scarborough

verum peto

Join date: 8 May 2006

Posts: 51

06-08-2006 22:22

From: Seagel Neville

Spline interpolation... break spline... Sigh... Animation guide

Well, "sigh" aside, thank you. Given there's only 3 pages of animation topics, this can't have been asked too often.

Chosen Few

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Join date: 16 Jan 2004

Posts: 7,496

06-09-2006 07:02

From: Solivar Scarborough

What I'd really like is to be able to use say Lightwave or Maya (preferably lightwave since it's on my machine here at work), and find some way to translate my animation to bvh (most things don't output bvh since it's the mocap format, and something you read IN to use, before outputting whatever your program's format is.)

Orion Neville created a great SL rig for Maya. I've only played with it a little bit so far, but it seems to work quite well.

Can't help you with Lightwave, sorry.

From: Solivar Scarborough

I understand Alias' Motion Designer will output bvh, but I know jack-all about it.

Heh, don't worry about it. Most people don't know jack-all about Motion Builder. It really hasn't taken off the way Alias had hoped it would, which is unfortunate.

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Jesse Murdock

Moves You

Join date: 23 Jun 2004

Posts: 149

06-09-2006 12:30

From: Chosen Few

Heh, don't worry about it. Most people don't know jack-all about Motion Builder. It really hasn't taken off the way Alias had hoped it would, which is unfortunate.

Motionbuilder RULZ

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06-10-2006 11:39

From: Jesse Murdock

Motionbuilder RULZ

Glad to see there's at least one fan, anyway. As I said, it's unfortunate that it hasn't taken off more widely.

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Solivar Scarborough verum peto Join date: 8 May 2006 Posts: 51	06-08-2006 17:05 Okay - I'm not exactly a chimp when it comes to this sort of thing: I've spent a decade in the special effects field, and while 3D hasn't been my emphasis, I do have a smattering of it. I understand the basics of animation, and a bit beyond (I studied 2d back in the dawn times before computers). However... Poser just seems to be acting arbitrary and fluttery - nice clean key frames, IK turned off, and yet - bam - smack in the middle of what should be a simple arm rotation, I'm suddenly voguing - sometimes for only a frame. I adjust that frame, and another vogue pops up elsewhere along the line. I've tried Avimator, and while I haven't noticed this problem as much, it's just kinda clunky. I've dl'd Slat, but so far it's system is a little arcane for intuitive workflow. What I'd really like is to be able to use say Lightwave or Maya (preferably lightwave since it's on my machine here at work), and find some way to translate my animation to bvh (most things don't output bvh since it's the mocap format, and something you read IN to use, before outputting whatever your program's format is.) I understand Alias' Motion Designer will output bvh, but I know jack-all about it. So any clues on why Poser is misbehaving? Any workarounds? I've tried "Limits" but it just makes the voguing less extreme - it still allows the radom poses. Halp! Sarge
Seagel Neville Far East User Join date: 2 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,476	06-08-2006 21:37 Spline interpolation... break spline... Sigh... Animation guide _____________________ Seagel Neville
Solivar Scarborough verum peto Join date: 8 May 2006 Posts: 51	06-08-2006 22:22 From: Seagel Neville Spline interpolation... break spline... Sigh... Animation guide Well, "sigh" aside, thank you. Given there's only 3 pages of animation topics, this can't have been asked too often.
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	06-09-2006 07:02 From: Solivar Scarborough What I'd really like is to be able to use say Lightwave or Maya (preferably lightwave since it's on my machine here at work), and find some way to translate my animation to bvh (most things don't output bvh since it's the mocap format, and something you read IN to use, before outputting whatever your program's format is.) Orion Neville created a great SL rig for Maya. I've only played with it a little bit so far, but it seems to work quite well. Can't help you with Lightwave, sorry. From: Solivar Scarborough I understand Alias' Motion Designer will output bvh, but I know jack-all about it. Heh, don't worry about it. Most people don't know jack-all about Motion Builder. It really hasn't taken off the way Alias had hoped it would, which is unfortunate. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Jesse Murdock Moves You Join date: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 149	06-09-2006 12:30 From: Chosen Few Heh, don't worry about it. Most people don't know jack-all about Motion Builder. It really hasn't taken off the way Alias had hoped it would, which is unfortunate. Motionbuilder RULZ _____________________ The writing's on the wall...
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	06-10-2006 11:39 From: Jesse Murdock Motionbuilder RULZ Glad to see there's at least one fan, anyway. As I said, it's unfortunate that it hasn't taken off more widely. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.