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Re: Blender import problem
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lugnet.cad
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Thu, 9 Mar 2006 12:59:42 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Brian Durney wrote:
> I am using the Yann import scripts to import LDraw models into Blender. I would
> like to be able to animate LDraw models, especially minifigs, with Blender
> animation tools and scripts. I had to modify the color import script because of
> changes in ldconfig.ldr, but otherwise the import script seemed to work quite
> well.
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> Then I tried to animate the figure using Blender's IPOs. I made a key frame
> (for rotation), went to a new frame, rotated the figure's arm, and then made
> another key frame. However, when I move between frames instead of seeing the
> arm rotate the way it's supposed to, I see all of the parts in the minifig
> change. The rotation with the IPO does not look anything like the rotation that
> I do with the normal Blender UI, and it messes up the model.
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> I tried simple animations with non-LDraw models to make sure I was using the key
> frames correctly and was able to make animations that worked the way I expected
> them too. I used various combinations of IPOs on parent and child objects with
> no problem.
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> I suspect that the problem I am having with the imported models is due to the
> way the flatten and flattenParts functions work, but so far have not been able
> to verify that.
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> Can anyone give me help with this problem? I can post files and screen shots if
> they would be helpful. I have tried this with Blender 2.36 on OS X and Blender
> 2.37 on Windows Media Center with similar results.
> Thanks,
> Brian Durney
Hm, not seeing my original reply appearing.. so I'll try again.
I'd be more suspicious of a part origin problem. I highly recommend a run
through of Greybeards Tutorials
http://www.ibiblio.org/bvidtute/
Very well done video tutorials, and using them I've done some relatively complex
animations.
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