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FPSC Classic Models and Media / anim8or question

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riccetts
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Posted: 18th Jun 2013 06:42
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I created a static entity but I want to animate it to roll and fire guns. I tried to make the treads to roll but the only tutorial shows you how to make a character to walk. I have included my model in this post. I used milkshape to create it so if anybody has any pointers on how to do this please help.
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riccetts
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Posted: 18th Jun 2013 06:44
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Oh by the way I want to use Anim8or but if milkshape would be easier please let me know.
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Wolf
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Posted: 19th Jun 2013 00:37
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Neat work!

Unfortunately, I'm a total dutt when it comes to animation. Perhaps you'd get a quicker answer if you post this in the 3D board?



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seppgirty
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Posted: 19th Jun 2013 02:07
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First off.... you can not animate that in animator and import it to fpsc. Use milkspape3d for animating.

make the wheels round like a car. you can't do much with those treads.

you can save a lot of polies by not extruding as much.

Robot looks cool though. good work.

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riccetts
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I had watched the videos for the animation tutorials for milkshape but it only explains how to animate a character such as a man not a robot such as mine.Could someone explain to me how to do this? I want the wheels or treads to rotate and the middle cylinder to rotate.
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seppgirty
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Posted: 21st Jun 2013 02:45
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if i get a chance this weekend i'll do a quick tutorial on how to rotate a wheel in Milk shape 3d.

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riccetts
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Posted: 21st Jun 2013 06:14
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That would be awesome! Thank you seppgirty
I would rather do it myself than have someone do it for me.
If you can leave a link here please.
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Posted: 22nd Jun 2013 21:08 Edited at: 22nd Jun 2013 21:10
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here is a video on how to rotate a simple wheel in milkshape 3d. If any of the more experienced MS3d users find this to be wrong please let me know.

i hope this helps Riccetts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HewSKIQrHao&feature=youtu.be


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riccetts
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Posted: 23rd Jun 2013 00:32
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@seppgirty,
Thank you very much. Helped lots!
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riccetts
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Posted: 23rd Jun 2013 07:01
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@seppgirty,

Ok I do have a question. The axis lines what are the color lines "z","y" and "x"? I'm getting confuse a little.
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Posted: 24th Jun 2013 02:01
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i believe it is.....

yellow = x...........

Blue-ish green = y.........

Purple = z

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