3ds Max Animation :: How To Import FBX File
Sep 23, 2012
I am using the FBX Plugin to import an fbx file (created in Motion Builder) into 3ds Max. When I play the animation in Motion Builder under the perspective projection, it looks perfectly natural (I see a character performing some actions on her two feet). However, in 3ds Max, the character seems to be rotating about her axis. I would like to view this file so that it looks the same as it does in Motion Builder. Any tips on how I might do this? If I could do it with the Plugin, that would be preferable (since I am scripting this process with Max Script).
Here are some (possibly) relevant specifics:
- There are seven cameras in Motion Builder (Producer Perspective, Produce Front, ..., Producer Bottom).
- When I import into 3ds Max, I check the Include->Cameras checkbox.
- Once imported, I've tried Perspective, Orthographic, Top, Front, Back, etc.
- When I export the file as a .dae file and view it using a Collada loader, I see the same type of animation (rotated about its axis).
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Aug 5, 2013
I have a CSV file with lists of positions and rotation angles (over time). I would like to use these to animate objects. The two options I've found thus far are:
- Convert the CSV to the XAF format and import this into the curve editor
- Convert the CSV to WAV and use the AudioFloat controller to assign it to the coordinates
I would think there should be an easier way, preferably one for a controller, but I can't seem to find it. Surely I'm not the first to want to import data; frankly I'm surprised that audio is supported but regular data isn't. The thing is, converting the data to XAF seems to produce an enormous overhead and converting it to WAV is just odd.
What would the appropriate way be? Ideally I'd expect some controller where I can specify a file and some conversion parameters and that'd be it. Does such a thing exist? I'm happy to convert the CSV but I feel like it's probably not necessary - is it?
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Search youtube for PegoAC to see what I've done so far using Inventor & Showcase.
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As a first step I want to import the image to Max. Then by keeping that image as a background. I want animate a direction arrow which is comprised of spheres and an Arrow head. To understand it better please refer to the following;
S= sphere
X = ARROW HEAD
(House A) S1 S2 S3 S4 X (HOUSE B)
0th 5th 10th 15th 20th
frame frame frame frame frame
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After this I dont know how should I make the box appear on the 20th frame.
I have attached an image for reference.
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2-HD/Users/User/Library/Quicktime
3-HD/System/Library/Quicktime (empty, i don't know why)
The QT codecs: Quicktime pro opens certain files and when i tried to export, it crashes. Quicktime X Plays the files normally, even Prores and even the Finder Preview sees them.this is the QT report:
Process: QuickTime Player 7 [1638]Path: /Applications/Utilities/QuickTime Player 7.app/Contents/MacOS/QuickTime Player 7Identifier: com.apple.quicktimeplayerVersion: 7.6.6 (7.6.6)Build Info: QuickTimePlayer-17090000~1Code Type: X86 (Native)Parent Process: launchd [307]
User ID: 501
Date/Time: 2013-08-09 12:33:11.002 -0300OS Version: Mac OS X 10.8.4 (12E55)Report Version: 10
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