topic Re: Objects that can change with each frame of fly-through? in Libraries & objects

Objects that can change with each frame of fly-through?

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:32:50 GMT

Hi Forum,

I'm experienced with creating fly-throughs in ArchiCAD but whenever I create a fly-through, I've always wandered if I will ever check that 'Rebuild Model for Each Frame' box

Can you help me which objects can change per frame of a fly-through and where abouts I would change the settings for these.

Many thanks!

Sui.

Re: Objects that can change with each frame of fly-through?

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:53:28 GMT

Some objects are scripted to be animated in which case you would use this option. Also Bitmap trees / people objects that need to always face the camera will require this too.

Examples:
Cadimage Door and Window Builder doors (can open as the camera approaches)
Objectstop's Archipuppet (and others)
Various cars are also scripted to move, wheels rotate etc.

Re: Objects that can change with each frame of fly-through?

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:25:50 GMT

cheers for the reply s2art.

Are there any free objects? I'm assuming they dont have any in the default archCAD library. Its just that my students (and mysef!) would never be able to afford professional objects!

Thanks again.

Sui

Re: Objects that can change with each frame of fly-through?

Erika Epstein — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:11:35 GMT

Many of those producing Add-ons and libraries for AC offer free versions for students. Check out their website for Objective, cadimage etc.

Re: Objects that can change with each frame of fly-through?

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:00:19 GMT

This is how simple the GDL code would look like. Each new frame (GLOB_FRAME_NR) the object will move the distance of DistanceOfOneStep further in direction X. Paste this at the top of any 3D script.

ADDX GLOB_FRAME_NR*DistanceOfOneStep

Re: Objects that can change with each frame of fly-through?

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:17:20 GMT

Thanks Master Script

Can I move ArchiCAD's default objects by just adding

ADDX GLOB_FRAME_NR*DistanceOfOneStep

?

I've tried it but I'm not sure if it's possible.

*Plus, I've been searching for free animated objects to use in Artlantis and its very limited out there! But great thanks for everyone pointing me in the right directions.

Thanks again.

Sui

Re: Objects that can change with each frame of fly-through?

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:52:32 GMT

Why would you need a moving chair? Are you animating a bar brawl?

Re: Objects that can change with each frame of fly-through?

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:18:11 GMT

s2art wrote:
"Are you animating a bar brawl?"
Now that got me laughing out loud!
Thanks

Re: Objects that can change with each frame of fly-through?

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:25:12 GMT

now thats an idea! ha!

but s2art, if that was a genuine question then yes. i also need a few flying forks. its also handy for moving cars too i guess.

is there a way to make individual components move...master script?e.g. chair legs?

sui

ps. this message is sent via my nintendo we as a test!

Re: Objects that can change with each frame of fly-through?

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:12:44 GMT

Ah… the ole haunted house trick.

Re: Objects that can change with each frame of fly-through?

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:35:26 GMT

In case you are interested I have upload this object. Just type in exactly the name of the object you want to move (for instance armchair 01 12).
If you want to move seperate pieces within an object you must learn to GDL.

Re: Objects that can change with each frame of fly-through?

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:44:59 GMT

Master Script, i have downloaded your animation object, which works great, thank you! but i need the object to only move during certain frame of my fly-thru. How do i control when the object moves? thanks

Re: Objects that can change with each frame of fly-through?

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:56:10 GMT

Edit the 3D script:

Start_frame=10

IF GLOB_FRAME_NR> Start_frame THEN

ADDX (GLOB_FRAME_NR-Start_frame)*DimensionX
ADDY (GLOB_FRAME_NR-Start_frame)*DimensionY
ADDZ (GLOB_FRAME_NR-Start_frame)*DimensionZ)

CALL NameObject PARAMETERS ALL

ENDIF

Re: Objects that can change with each frame of fly-through?

Frank Beister — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:16:32 GMT

Have you tried this one? TheAnT

Re: Objects that can change with each frame of fly-through?

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:10:01 GMT

thanks, i just downloaded TheAnT, i'll check it out. I figured this formula out last night and added it to my sliding door, to make it move and stop @ 76":

IF GLOB_FRAME_NR>=5 AND GLOB_FRAME_NR<=20 THEN
ADDX GLOB_FRAME_NR*4"
ENDIF
IF GLOB_FRAME_NR>=21 THEN
ADDX 76"
ENDIF

works great. thanks for the help

Re: Objects that can change with each frame of fly-through?

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:06:32 GMT

Hey guys i need to know how to this. can somone out there help a brother for a simple door to open when a camera approaches, in a simple format like change the script code where do i click for that to happen.