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    *Dotson, Sean

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    12-07-2002 12:03 AM in reply to: *Dotson, Sean
    Start/Run/ type cmd (will open a command window) or
    start/programs/accessories/command prompt

     

    navigate to c:\program files\autodesk\macros (if
    that's where you installed it)

     

    type regsvr32 animator.dll  (you put in an
    extra "e")

     

    then exit the command window and return to the
    c:\program files\autodesk\macros directory

     

    and then double click on animator.reg  say yes
    to the next dialogue.

     

    What OS are you running.  Wonder if you and
    Todd are having the same problem?

     

    Todd, what about you?



    style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

    Okay ... I'm lost I guess ... again! When you
    say go to the install location, I assume in Explorer. How do you type in a
    command window in Explorer. Regserv32 isn't basic DOS command either, I don't
    think ... what do you mean? You have a version-for-the-retarded of that
    statement?

    ~Larry

     


    style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

    Hmm.. Did you have Inventor closed when you
    installed it?

     

    Close Inventor

     

    Try going to the location of the install
    (if you used the default it will be c:\program files\autodesk\macros) in a
    command window and then type

     

    regsvr32 animator.dll

     

    then double click on animator.reg  say yes
    to the next dialogue.

     

    Reopen Inventor.  See if the add-in is
    there.  Check it to make sure it's loaded.

     

    Hope that works...
    --
    Sean
    Dotson, PE

    href="http://www.sdotson.com">http://www.sdotson.com
    Check the
    Inventor FAQ for most common questions

    href="http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html">http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
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    Sean,
    Can't wait to try this one, but having trouble getting it loaded. I
    downloaded the .zip file which included the .pdf and the installer and
    followed the directions in the .pdf. No new icon so i went to the add-in
    manager and the only thing there was one called "Animator" not
    "Animator.clAnimator" like the manual said. Not sure if this is why it's
    not loading. The "Animator" add-in won't load it. Any help would be
    appreciated, looks like a really cool
    program!
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    *Caldwell, Larry

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    12-07-2002 12:18 AM in reply to: *Dotson, Sean
    W2K

     

    I tried it from Run and command prompt. I
    probably had the old "Bad command or file name" error, I'll try it again. Before
    Windows, I couldn't understand why my mother didn't just name me: Bad
    command or file name!

    ~Larry


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    Start/Run/ type cmd (will open a command window)
    or start/programs/accessories/command prompt

     

    navigate to c:\program files\autodesk\macros (if
    that's where you installed it)

     

    type regsvr32 animator.dll  (you put in an
    extra "e")

     

    then exit the command window and return to the
    c:\program files\autodesk\macros directory

     

    and then double click on animator.reg  say
    yes to the next dialogue.

     

    What OS are you running.  Wonder if you and
    Todd are having the same problem?

     

    Todd, what about you?



    style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

    Okay ... I'm lost I guess ... again! When you
    say go to the install location, I assume in Explorer. How do you type in a
    command window in Explorer. Regserv32 isn't basic DOS command either, I
    don't think ... what do you mean? You have a version-for-the-retarded
    of that statement?

    ~Larry

     


    style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

    Hmm.. Did you have Inventor closed when you
    installed it?

     

    Close Inventor

     

    Try going to the location of the install
    (if you used the default it will be c:\program files\autodesk\macros) in a
    command window and then type

     

    regsvr32 animator.dll

     

    then double click on animator.reg  say
    yes to the next dialogue.

     

    Reopen Inventor.  See if the add-in is
    there.  Check it to make sure it's loaded.

     

    Hope that works...
    --
    Sean
    Dotson, PE

    href="http://www.sdotson.com">http://www.sdotson.com
    Check the
    Inventor FAQ for most common questions

    href="http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html">http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
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    Sean,
    Can't wait to try this one, but having trouble getting it loaded. I
    downloaded the .zip file which included the .pdf and the installer and
    followed the directions in the .pdf. No new icon so i went to the add-in
    manager and the only thing there was one called "Animator" not
    "Animator.clAnimator" like the manual said. Not sure if this is why it's
    not loading. The "Animator" add-in won't load it. Any help would be
    appreciated, looks like a really cool
    program!
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    *Caldwell, Larry

    Re:

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    12-07-2002 12:31 AM in reply to: *Dotson, Sean
    Okay ... it worked this time ... guess being
    lisdexia was indeed the problem.

    I don't think there is a platform problem, I
    think we both just tried to load the add-in with Inventor open. Maybe
    a:

     

    Warning For Dummies

    Inventor must be closed to load this add-in;
    Dufas!

     

    Thanks Sean! I'm gon'a play with that when I get
    time.

    ~Larry

     

     

     


    style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

    Okay ... I'm lost I guess ... again! When you
    say go to the install location, I assume in Explorer. How do you type in a
    command window in Explorer. Regserv32 isn't basic DOS command either, I don't
    think ... what do you mean? You have a version-for-the-retarded of that
    statement?

    ~Larry

     


    style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

    Hmm.. Did you have Inventor closed when you
    installed it?

     

    Close Inventor

     

    Try going to the location of the install
    (if you used the default it will be c:\program files\autodesk\macros) in a
    command window and then type

     

    regsvr32 animator.dll

     

    then double click on animator.reg  say yes
    to the next dialogue.

     

    Reopen Inventor.  See if the add-in is
    there.  Check it to make sure it's loaded.

     

    Hope that works...
    --
    Sean
    Dotson, PE

    href="http://www.sdotson.com">http://www.sdotson.com
    Check the
    Inventor FAQ for most common questions

    href="http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html">http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
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    Sean,
    Can't wait to try this one, but having trouble getting it loaded. I
    downloaded the .zip file which included the .pdf and the installer and
    followed the directions in the .pdf. No new icon so i went to the add-in
    manager and the only thing there was one called "Animator" not
    "Animator.clAnimator" like the manual said. Not sure if this is why it's
    not loading. The "Animator" add-in won't load it. Any help would be
    appreciated, looks like a really cool
    program!
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    *Dotson, Sean

    Re:

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    12-07-2002 02:03 AM in reply to: *Dotson, Sean

    "Maybe a:

     

    Warning For Dummies

    Inventor must be closed to load this add-in;
    Dufas!"

     

     

    I think it's in the help file
    <g>



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    Okay ... it worked this time ...
    guess being lisdexia was indeed the problem.

    I don't think there is a platform problem, I
    think we both just tried to load the add-in with Inventor open.
    face=Verdana size=2>

    Warning For Dummies

    Inventor must be closed to load this add-in;
    Dufas!

     

    Thanks Sean! I'm gon'a play with that when I
    get time.

    ~Larry

     

     

     


    style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

    Okay ... I'm lost I guess ... again! When you
    say go to the install location, I assume in Explorer. How do you type in a
    command window in Explorer. Regserv32 isn't basic DOS command either, I
    don't think ... what do you mean? You have a version-for-the-retarded
    of that statement?

    ~Larry

     


    style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

    Hmm.. Did you have Inventor closed when you
    installed it?

     

    Close Inventor

     

    Try going to the location of the install
    (if you used the default it will be c:\program files\autodesk\macros) in a
    command window and then type

     

    regsvr32 animator.dll

     

    then double click on animator.reg  say
    yes to the next dialogue.

     

    Reopen Inventor.  See if the add-in is
    there.  Check it to make sure it's loaded.

     

    Hope that works...
    --
    Sean
    Dotson, PE

    href="http://www.sdotson.com">http://www.sdotson.com
    Check the
    Inventor FAQ for most common questions

    href="http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html">http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
    -----------------------------------------


    style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
    Sean,
    Can't wait to try this one, but having trouble getting it loaded. I
    downloaded the .zip file which included the .pdf and the installer and
    followed the directions in the .pdf. No new icon so i went to the add-in
    manager and the only thing there was one called "Animator" not
    "Animator.clAnimator" like the manual said. Not sure if this is why it's
    not loading. The "Animator" add-in won't load it. Any help would be
    appreciated, looks like a really cool
    program!
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    Active Contributor Todd_G
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    Re:

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    12-08-2002 10:45 PM in reply to: *Dotson, Sean
    Win2K here too. I definitely had IV closed when I tried to install it, just had that problem registering the .dll. I do have admin rights on my machine so that must not be it. But i'm a dummy AND a dufas so who knows what I did LOL
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    *Corbin, Brian

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    12-09-2002 04:57 AM in reply to: *Dotson, Sean
    Sean FYI I also had to add the install manually as you described.

    WIN2k Full administrator rights.

    Thanks for the great program!!

    Brian

    "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
    news:10BFBAF28A9F4633303C50BC908F1B4F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
    > To use it Larry you have to have true desire. You can't just use Animator
    > you have to BE the Animator!
    >
    > (What???)
    >
    > oops!
    >
    > --
    > Sean Dotson, PE
    > http://www.sdotson.com
    > Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
    > www.sdotson.com/faq.html
    > "Larry Caldwell" wrote in message
    > news:4C173EB0A30EB0DF1D98111FC0CAFE69@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
    > > Pdf: "...If you are using R5.3 and want to be Animator please
    download
    > > v2.5 from..."
    > >
    > > Be all that you can be, I guess!
    > > ~Larry
    > >
    > >
    > > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
    > > news:E0B5EB64DF7716C19E3E408833B81B49@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
    > > > Animator v3.0 release candidate is ready for download.
    > > >
    > > > http://www.sdotson.com/vba/animatorv30.zip
    > > >
    > > > Charles Bliss did a LOT of work on this release and should be
    commended
    > > for
    > > > his hard work! Thanks Charles!
    > > >
    > > > Charles added the ability to record an AVI directly from the Animator
    > > > dialogue and made the program an add-in so that it remains persistent
    in
    > > the
    > > > assembly environment giving you one click access to the program. This
    > > > version works on R6 only. (To use on Animator on Inventor R5.3 please
    > > > download Animator v2.5 from my site).
    > > >
    > > > Be sure to read the User Manual that comes with the zip file.
    > > >
    > > > This is a pre-release. Test it, thrash it, let us know if it breaks.
    > As
    > > > we/you find bugs we'll update the code. So far I've had to try REALLY
    > > hard
    > > > to crash it so hopefully it's pretty bulletproof. As always, make
    > backups
    > > > of your assembly. We don't want you screwing up that machine that has
    > to
    > > be
    > > > built next week.
    > > >
    > > > This version will read v2.5 sequence files so users of v2.5 should be
    > able
    > > > to pick up where they left off.
    > > >
    > > > What's New in v3.0
    > > >
    > > > a.. Ability to capture AVI animations directly from the Animator
    > > interface
    > > > b.. Program is now an add-in and the icon resides on the assembly
    > > toolbar
    > > > c.. Program request a save if changes to the sequence file have been
    > > made
    > > > and Animator is closed
    > > > d.. Sequence and AVI filenames are defaulted to that of the assembly
    > > > Improved error trapping and crash prevention
    > > >
    > > > We hope you find this to be a useful program and welcome any comments,
    > > > suggestions and bug reports.
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > > Sean Dotson, PE
    > > > http://www.sdotson.com
    > > > Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
    > > > http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
    > > > -----------------------------------------
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > >
    >
    >
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    *Dotson, Sean

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    12-09-2002 05:03 AM in reply to: *Dotson, Sean
    Thanks Brian. I think I'll need to add something about this to the
    documentation.


    --
    Sean Dotson, PE
    http://www.sdotson.com
    Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
    http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
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    "Brian Corbin" wrote in message
    news:297289F91C77EC6C241253829447B3D7@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
    >
    > Sean FYI I also had to add the install manually as you described.
    >
    > WIN2k Full administrator rights.
    >
    > Thanks for the great program!!
    >
    > Brian
    >
    > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
    > news:10BFBAF28A9F4633303C50BC908F1B4F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
    > > To use it Larry you have to have true desire. You can't just use
    Animator
    > > you have to BE the Animator!
    > >
    > > (What???)
    > >
    > > oops!
    > >
    > > --
    > > Sean Dotson, PE
    > > http://www.sdotson.com
    > > Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
    > > www.sdotson.com/faq.html
    > > "Larry Caldwell" wrote in message
    > > news:4C173EB0A30EB0DF1D98111FC0CAFE69@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
    > > > Pdf: "...If you are using R5.3 and want to be Animator please
    > download
    > > > v2.5 from..."
    > > >
    > > > Be all that you can be, I guess!
    > > > ~Larry
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
    > > > news:E0B5EB64DF7716C19E3E408833B81B49@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
    > > > > Animator v3.0 release candidate is ready for download.
    > > > >
    > > > > http://www.sdotson.com/vba/animatorv30.zip
    > > > >
    > > > > Charles Bliss did a LOT of work on this release and should be
    > commended
    > > > for
    > > > > his hard work! Thanks Charles!
    > > > >
    > > > > Charles added the ability to record an AVI directly from the
    Animator
    > > > > dialogue and made the program an add-in so that it remains
    persistent
    > in
    > > > the
    > > > > assembly environment giving you one click access to the program.
    This
    > > > > version works on R6 only. (To use on Animator on Inventor R5.3
    please
    > > > > download Animator v2.5 from my site).
    > > > >
    > > > > Be sure to read the User Manual that comes with the zip file.
    > > > >
    > > > > This is a pre-release. Test it, thrash it, let us know if it
    breaks.
    > > As
    > > > > we/you find bugs we'll update the code. So far I've had to try
    REALLY
    > > > hard
    > > > > to crash it so hopefully it's pretty bulletproof. As always, make
    > > backups
    > > > > of your assembly. We don't want you screwing up that machine that
    has
    > > to
    > > > be
    > > > > built next week.
    > > > >
    > > > > This version will read v2.5 sequence files so users of v2.5 should
    be
    > > able
    > > > > to pick up where they left off.
    > > > >
    > > > > What's New in v3.0
    > > > >
    > > > > a.. Ability to capture AVI animations directly from the Animator
    > > > interface
    > > > > b.. Program is now an add-in and the icon resides on the assembly
    > > > toolbar
    > > > > c.. Program request a save if changes to the sequence file have
    been
    > > > made
    > > > > and Animator is closed
    > > > > d.. Sequence and AVI filenames are defaulted to that of the
    assembly
    > > > > Improved error trapping and crash prevention
    > > > >
    > > > > We hope you find this to be a useful program and welcome any
    comments,
    > > > > suggestions and bug reports.
    > > > >
    > > > > --
    > > > > Sean Dotson, PE
    > > > > http://www.sdotson.com
    > > > > Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
    > > > > http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
    > > > > -----------------------------------------
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > >
    >
    >
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    *Bliss, Charles

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    12-09-2002 05:08 AM in reply to: *Dotson, Sean
    I would like to better understand what didn't happen. When the
    AnimatorInst.exe program runs, it is supposed to end by running
    InsAni.bat. Contained in the bat file is a call to regsvr32 and to
    regedit.

    Is is somehow possible that you were installing from a drive which
    Windows didn't think was mapped? It is an assumption that the bat file
    is in the same directory as the dll and that it is running from a mapped
    drive. UNC's don't work very well with bat files.

    Brian Corbin wrote:

    >Sean FYI I also had to add the install manually as you described.
    >
    >WIN2k Full administrator rights.
    >
    >Thanks for the great program!!
    >
    >Brian
    >
    >"Sean Dotson" wrote in message
    >news:10BFBAF28A9F4633303C50BC908F1B4F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
    >
    >
    >>To use it Larry you have to have true desire. You can't just use Animator
    >>you have to BE the Animator!
    >>
    >>(What???)
    >>
    >>oops!
    >>
    >>--
    >>Sean Dotson, PE
    >>http://www.sdotson.com
    >>Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
    >>www.sdotson.com/faq.html
    >>"Larry Caldwell" wrote in message
    >>news:4C173EB0A30EB0DF1D98111FC0CAFE69@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
    >>
    >>
    >>>Pdf: "...If you are using R5.3 and want to be Animator please
    >>>
    >>>
    >download
    >
    >
    >>>v2.5 from..."
    >>>
    >>>Be all that you can be, I guess!
    >>>~Larry
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>"Sean Dotson" wrote in message
    >>>news:E0B5EB64DF7716C19E3E408833B81B49@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>>Animator v3.0 release candidate is ready for download.
    >>>>
    >>>>http://www.sdotson.com/vba/animatorv30.zip
    >>>>
    >>>>Charles Bliss did a LOT of work on this release and should be
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >commended
    >
    >
    >>>for
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>>his hard work! Thanks Charles!
    >>>>
    >>>>Charles added the ability to record an AVI directly from the Animator
    >>>>dialogue and made the program an add-in so that it remains persistent
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >in
    >
    >
    >>>the
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>>assembly environment giving you one click access to the program. This
    >>>>version works on R6 only. (To use on Animator on Inventor R5.3 please
    >>>>download Animator v2.5 from my site).
    >>>>
    >>>>Be sure to read the User Manual that comes with the zip file.
    >>>>
    >>>>This is a pre-release. Test it, thrash it, let us know if it breaks.
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>As
    >>
    >>
    >>>>we/you find bugs we'll update the code. So far I've had to try REALLY
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>hard
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>>to crash it so hopefully it's pretty bulletproof. As always, make
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>backups
    >>
    >>
    >>>>of your assembly. We don't want you screwing up that machine that has
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>to
    >>
    >>
    >>>be
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>>built next week.
    >>>>
    >>>>This version will read v2.5 sequence files so users of v2.5 should be
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>able
    >>
    >>
    >>>>to pick up where they left off.
    >>>>
    >>>>What's New in v3.0
    >>>>
    >>>> a.. Ability to capture AVI animations directly from the Animator
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>interface
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>> b.. Program is now an add-in and the icon resides on the assembly
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>toolbar
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>> c.. Program request a save if changes to the sequence file have been
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>made
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>>and Animator is closed
    >>>> d.. Sequence and AVI filenames are defaulted to that of the assembly
    >>>>Improved error trapping and crash prevention
    >>>>
    >>>>We hope you find this to be a useful program and welcome any comments,
    >>>>suggestions and bug reports.
    >>>>
    >>>>--
    >>>>Sean Dotson, PE
    >>>>http://www.sdotson.com
    >>>>Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
    >>>>http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
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    >>>>
    >>>>
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    >>>>
    >>>>
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    >>>
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    *Corbin, Brian

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    12-09-2002 05:24 AM in reply to: *Dotson, Sean
    Charles,
    I have a local C,d,e drive. I unzipped the files to e:\temp and run the
    installation.exe file. I selected the default directiry c:\program
    files\autodesk\macros and the screen flashed and was done. I then run INV 6
    SP1 and there was no icon. So I looked in addins but animator was not there.
    After shutting down INV and following seans manuall install instructions it
    worked fine..

    Hope this helps

    Brian


    "Charles Bliss" wrote in message
    news:3DF50640.9060700@cbliss.com...
    > I would like to better understand what didn't happen. When the
    > AnimatorInst.exe program runs, it is supposed to end by running
    > InsAni.bat. Contained in the bat file is a call to regsvr32 and to
    > regedit.
    >
    > Is is somehow possible that you were installing from a drive which
    > Windows didn't think was mapped? It is an assumption that the bat file
    > is in the same directory as the dll and that it is running from a mapped
    > drive. UNC's don't work very well with bat files.
    >
    > Brian Corbin wrote:
    >
    > >Sean FYI I also had to add the install manually as you described.
    > >
    > >WIN2k Full administrator rights.
    > >
    > >Thanks for the great program!!
    > >
    > >Brian
    > >
    > >"Sean Dotson" wrote in message
    > >news:10BFBAF28A9F4633303C50BC908F1B4F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
    > >
    > >
    > >>To use it Larry you have to have true desire. You can't just use
    Animator
    > >>you have to BE the Animator!
    > >>
    > >>(What???)
    > >>
    > >>oops!
    > >>
    > >>--
    > >>Sean Dotson, PE
    > >>http://www.sdotson.com
    > >>Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
    > >>www.sdotson.com/faq.html
    > >>"Larry Caldwell" wrote in message
    > >>news:4C173EB0A30EB0DF1D98111FC0CAFE69@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>>Pdf: "...If you are using R5.3 and want to be Animator please
    > >>>
    > >>>
    > >download
    > >
    > >
    > >>>v2.5 from..."
    > >>>
    > >>>Be all that you can be, I guess!
    > >>>~Larry
    > >>>
    > >>>
    > >>>"Sean Dotson" wrote in message
    > >>>news:E0B5EB64DF7716C19E3E408833B81B49@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
    > >>>
    > >>>
    > >>>>Animator v3.0 release candidate is ready for download.
    > >>>>
    > >>>>http://www.sdotson.com/vba/animatorv30.zip
    > >>>>
    > >>>>Charles Bliss did a LOT of work on this release and should be
    > >>>>
    > >>>>
    > >commended
    > >
    > >
    > >>>for
    > >>>
    > >>>
    > >>>>his hard work! Thanks Charles!
    > >>>>
    > >>>>Charles added the ability to record an AVI directly from the Animator
    > >>>>dialogue and made the program an add-in so that it remains persistent
    > >>>>
    > >>>>
    > >in
    > >
    > >
    > >>>the
    > >>>
    > >>>
    > >>>>assembly environment giving you one click access to the program. This
    > >>>>version works on R6 only. (To use on Animator on Inventor R5.3 please
    > >>>>download Animator v2.5 from my site).
    > >>>>
    > >>>>Be sure to read the User Manual that comes with the zip file.
    > >>>>
    > >>>>This is a pre-release. Test it, thrash it, let us know if it breaks.
    > >>>>
    > >>>>
    > >>As
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>>>we/you find bugs we'll update the code. So far I've had to try REALLY
    > >>>>
    > >>>>
    > >>>hard
    > >>>
    > >>>
    > >>>>to crash it so hopefully it's pretty bulletproof. As always, make
    > >>>>
    > >>>>
    > >>backups
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>>>of your assembly. We don't want you screwing up that machine that has
    > >>>>
    > >>>>
    > >>to
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>>be
    > >>>
    > >>>
    > >>>>built next week.
    > >>>>
    > >>>>This version will read v2.5 sequence files so users of v2.5 should be
    > >>>>
    > >>>>
    > >>able
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>>>to pick up where they left off.
    > >>>>
    > >>>>What's New in v3.0
    > >>>>
    > >>>> a.. Ability to capture AVI animations directly from the Animator
    > >>>>
    > >>>>
    > >>>interface
    > >>>
    > >>>
    > >>>> b.. Program is now an add-in and the icon resides on the assembly
    > >>>>
    > >>>>
    > >>>toolbar
    > >>>
    > >>>
    > >>>> c.. Program request a save if changes to the sequence file have been
    > >>>>
    > >>>>
    > >>>made
    > >>>
    > >>>
    > >>>>and Animator is closed
    > >>>> d.. Sequence and AVI filenames are defaulted to that of the assembly
    > >>>>Improved error trapping and crash prevention
    > >>>>
    > >>>>We hope you find this to be a useful program and welcome any comments,
    > >>>>suggestions and bug reports.
    > >>>>
    > >>>>--
    > >>>>Sean Dotson, PE
    > >>>>http://www.sdotson.com
    > >>>>Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
    > >>>>http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
    > >>>>-----------------------------------------
    > >>>>
    > >>>>
    > >>>>
    > >>>>
    > >>>>
    > >>>
    > >>>
    > >>
    > >>
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
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    *Koch, Erich

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    12-10-2002 12:53 AM in reply to: *Dotson, Sean
    Charles,

    First of all, this is a fantastic program. Great work all of you guys.

    I have IV6 installed in drive D: and the icon did not show after the
    installation,
    and its was not visible in the Tools/Add-Ins area either.
    I manually run the InsAni.bat and that did it.

    In order to understand how the program works I downloaded slideexample.zip
    and have been getting a feel for the program. Awesome!

    Erich

    Charles Bliss wrote:

    > I would like to better understand what didn't happen. When the
    > AnimatorInst.exe program runs, it is supposed to end by running
    > InsAni.bat. Contained in the bat file is a call to regsvr32 and to
    > regedit.
    >
    > Is is somehow possible that you were installing from a drive which
    > Windows didn't think was mapped? It is an assumption that the bat file
    > is in the same directory as the dll and that it is running from a mapped
    > drive. UNC's don't work very well with bat files.
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