Animated RPC's

[John Ferris]

Anyone have success using any of ArchVision's animated RPC's with the latest experimental build (317)? Thanks - John

[mike makki]

i will test one fountain with person walking this weekend, i will publish the results

[John Ferris]

I've had no luck so far with quick animations of a person, a tree and a fountain.

[Roy Hirshkowitz]

I wouldn't spend too much time on it-- it's very likely not working.  I should have some more time next week to take a closer look.

[John Ferris]

Thanks Roy...

[Roy Hirshkowitz]

I haven't forgotten about this stuff.  Scott has some info. for me and is traveling this week-- it may be next week before I can really try it out.

[Roy Hirshkowitz]

Looks like this will require an update from Archvision.  I am in contact with them and they're currently deciding how to distribute an updated plugin.  Please do not contact them about this-- they are working on it.  With the updated plugin (which only I have access to), Path-based animations are currently working.  I'm taking a look at 3d slide shows to see if I can make the animated RPCs work with this type of animation as well.

[akinlolu olugboji]

How do you achieve this path-based animations?

[Roy Hirshkowitz]

Not sure what you mean. There are a couple of animation options currently in nXt-- 3d slides and path.  I haven't decide if the fountains and things will work for the 3d slide type.  I'm not planning on doing object animation in AutoCAD.

[akinlolu olugboji]

I thought your path based animation meant assigning a Rpc (like a walking person or moving car)  to a path and as it moves along the path animates did not know you meant the camera moving along the path. Looking forward to RPC's being animated in the near future.

[Roy Hirshkowitz]

Nope-- no plans for animated objects in AutoCAD-- either RPC or otherwise.  The fountains should work (depending on Archvision.)