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BVH to LSL Converter?

Petre Lamar
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09-25-2006 18:53
Has anyone ever seen, written, or even considered writing a program to parse a BVH file (normally used only for avatar animation) for use on a linked set of primitives? It seems there are a couple of possible ways to make this work.

The first way is to emit a notecard of positions and rotations for each limb. One LSL script could read that notecard, memorize it into a list, then call out the positions and rotations in the animation to per-limb LSL scripts.

The second way is to emit one LSL script per limb, and have a controller call out the "frames" in the animation.

So, has anyone seen such a thing? Is Linden Labs coming out with some new feature soon that would make this a waste of time? Would anyone want to buy one if I wrote it? How much is it worth?
DoteDote Edison
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09-25-2006 18:58
Yes: /15/da/37403/1.html
Jeffrey Gomez
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09-25-2006 19:02
... though ever since the script scheduler, timing may be erratic. As such, milage may vary. :p
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Petre Lamar
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09-25-2006 19:22
From: DoteDote Edison

Excellent news! The only problem is that the link to the mirror within that thread is dead. Where else can I get this?
Petre Lamar
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09-25-2006 19:27
BTW, does it use one of the two methods I wrote about, or something else?
Petre Lamar
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Re: BVH to LSL Converter?
09-27-2006 08:28
Okay, I've gotten no responses. Are you pulling my leg, or does this thing really exist?
Llauren Mandelbrot
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See Also
09-27-2006 09:56
3D Model Importer (Beta and Disclaimer) ...and try searching for other threads by Jeffrey Gomez. I`ve seen extensive discussion of this.
Petre Lamar
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09-27-2006 13:59
From: Llauren Mandelbrot
3D Model Importer (Beta and Disclaimer) ...and try searching for other threads by Jeffrey Gomez. I`ve seen extensive discussion of this.

You're right, there are discussions about this. The problem is finding a working link to the ZIP file containing the code.

Does anyone have a copy they can give me in-world? Pretty please?
Jeffrey Gomez
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09-27-2006 16:50
With a cherry on top? ;)

Sent.
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Petre Lamar
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09-27-2006 17:31
From: Jeffrey Gomez
With a cherry on top? ;)

Sent.

Thank you!
Fenix Eldritch
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09-28-2006 06:34
Hate to be a bother, could you also send me a copy of those scripts? I'd really appreciate it ^_^
Kalel Venkman
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09-28-2006 07:26
From: Fenix Eldritch
Hate to be a bother, could you also send me a copy of those scripts? I'd really appreciate it ^_^



Or better yet, post them here, so we can all share the scripting candy goodness!