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Animator v3.0 Release Canidate

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Anonymous
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Animator v3.0 Release Canidate

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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Message 2 of 30
MattH
in reply to: Anonymous

Now this is a GREAT! program. Thanks to Sean, Neil and Charles for something so small and beautiful yet so powerfull (3DS Max takes up 650Mb of disk space, Animator3 - 232Kb, speak softly and carry a big stick!) All we need now is to get Autodesk / Inventor to let us drive constraints in assemblies AND sub assemblies and Animator4 will put most animation software companys out of business (?)
Regards
Matt Hutchinson
Message 3 of 30
Todd_G
in reply to: Anonymous

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!
Message 4 of 30
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

GOOD LORD! this is one of the sweeeeeetest programs for inventor that i have
ever used. nice work guys. i animate and drive files all the time. this will
be very, very useful. great work, great work.

...and double thanks for not charging for it. i like the free ones.


--
Mark A. Bystry
Engineer
Ziggity Systems, Inc.
mbystry@ziggity.com
Message 5 of 30
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

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
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!
Message 6 of 30
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

"All we need now is...drive constraints in assemblies AND sub
assemblies...Animator4 "

 

great minds think alike <g>
--

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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Now
this is a GREAT! program. Thanks to Sean, Neil and Charles for something so
small and beautiful yet so powerfull (3DS Max takes up 650Mb of disk space,
Animator3 - 232Kb, speak softly and carry a big stick!) All we need now is to
get Autodesk / Inventor to let us drive constraints in assemblies AND sub
assemblies and  will put most animation software companys out of business
(?)
Regards
Matt Hutchinson
Message 7 of 30
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

...AND you guys have given us back codec options that Autodesk took away in
SP1. GOD BLESS YOU!



"Mark A. Bystry" wrote in message
news:0F491E83A0F3D2AA98D055E7F89F1606@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> GOOD LORD! this is one of the sweeeeeetest programs for inventor that i
have
> ever used. nice work guys. i animate and drive files all the time. this
will
> be very, very useful. great work, great work.
>
> ...and double thanks for not charging for it. i like the free ones.
>
>
> --
> Mark A. Bystry
> Engineer
> Ziggity Systems, Inc.
> mbystry@ziggity.com
>
>
Message 8 of 30
Todd_G
in reply to: Anonymous

Yep, had IV closed. Just typed regsvr32 animator.dll at the command prompt and I get a message LoadLibrary("animator.dll")failed - The specified module could not be found. Still shows the "Animator" add-in and every time i load it it doesn't show the new icon and when i go back to the add-in manager it shows it as unloaded.
Message 9 of 30
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

you were in the c:\program files\autodesk\macros
directory when you typed this?

 

Do you have admin permissions on this
computer?  Anyone know if it's possible that permissions might keep someone
from registering a dll?

 

I'm at a loss here Todd.  Let me check with a
few people and hopefully we can get you up and running.


--
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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Yep,
had IV closed. Just typed regsvr32 animator.dll at the command prompt and I
get a message LoadLibrary("animator.dll")failed - The specified module could
not be found. Still shows the "Animator" add-in and every time i load it it
doesn't show the new icon and when i go back to the add-in manager it shows it
as unloaded.
Message 10 of 30
Todd_G
in reply to: Anonymous

That did it...wasn't in the right directory *smacking forehead* Thanks for the help Sean.
Message 11 of 30
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

So it works now?


--
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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That
did it...wasn't in the right directory *smacking forehead* Thanks for the help
Sean.
Message 12 of 30
Todd_G
in reply to: Anonymous

Sure does...and looks awesome. Know what i'll be doing the rest of the day now Excellent work guys!
Message 13 of 30
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

We almost gave you a high level of instability in the process but I
think we got that one licked. If anyone has problems, particularly
after selecting the codec, let us now. The code behind that is in geek
land.

Glad you like it. I have been using it during the development phase and
what it can do is pretty awesome. We are now considering what to put in
V4 like subassembly, cameras, part visibility, color etc.

Mark A. Bystry wrote:

>...AND you guys have given us back codec options that Autodesk took away in
>SP1. GOD BLESS YOU!
>
>
>
>"Mark A. Bystry" wrote in message
>news:0F491E83A0F3D2AA98D055E7F89F1606@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
>
>
>>GOOD LORD! this is one of the sweeeeeetest programs for inventor that i
>>
>>
>have
>
>
>>ever used. nice work guys. i animate and drive files all the time. this
>>
>>
>will
>
>
>>be very, very useful. great work, great work.
>>
>>...and double thanks for not charging for it. i like the free ones.
>>
>>
>>--
>>Mark A. Bystry
>>Engineer
>>Ziggity Systems, Inc.
>>mbystry@ziggity.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
Message 14 of 30
MattH
in reply to: Anonymous

Nice one Charles, now your just teasing us! We wants subassemblies and we wants em NOW! (please)
Regards
Matt Hutchinson
Message 15 of 30
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

And how large are your assemblies, how do you want the interface to
look, what kind of a performance hit are you willing to work with etc.
Subassemblies are currently in the brainstorming stage. You can
download the BOM Extractor from my site, use it to create a new flat
assembly, demote / constrain then animate. We understand the desire for
subs but we need some sleep first (except Sean who thinks sleep is for
the weak).

Sleep is for the week(end).

MattH wrote:

> Nice one Charles, now your just teasing us! We wants subassemblies and
> we wants em NOW! (please)
> Regards
> Matt Hutchinson
Message 16 of 30
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Geeze, I guess I should get off my duff and try out this animator thingy.
Hopefully I'll have time on Sunday or maybe next week some time.


"Mark A. Bystry" wrote in message
news:89E3730FCB4088BF16EA48CFC0455EE4@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> ...AND you guys have given us back codec options that Autodesk took away
in
> SP1. GOD BLESS YOU!
>
>
>
> "Mark A. Bystry" wrote in message
> news:0F491E83A0F3D2AA98D055E7F89F1606@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > GOOD LORD! this is one of the sweeeeeetest programs for inventor that i
> have
> > ever used. nice work guys. i animate and drive files all the time. this
> will
> > be very, very useful. great work, great work.
> >
> > ...and double thanks for not charging for it. i like the free ones.
Message 17 of 30
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

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
> -----------------------------------------
>
>
>
Message 18 of 30
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

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
> > -----------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Message 19 of 30
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Matt,

Charles is the one who needs the sleep. He was a one man coding machine. I
just looked at the code he'd send every few days and said yep, nope, I like
that, I don't like that. Charles gets most of the credit on this version.

We almost put some of this stuff in v3 but decided that it would be best to
wait. It's (hopefully) coming in the next version(s). I think it will end
up being a pretty powerful program when all is said and done. Glad you like
it!

--
Sean Dotson, PE
http://www.sdotson.com
Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
www.sdotson.com/faq.html

"Charles Bliss" wrote in message
news:3DF159D9.8090402@cbliss.com...
> And how large are your assemblies, how do you want the interface to
> look, what kind of a performance hit are you willing to work with etc.
> Subassemblies are currently in the brainstorming stage. You can
> download the BOM Extractor from my site, use it to create a new flat
> assembly, demote / constrain then animate. We understand the desire for
> subs but we need some sleep first (except Sean who thinks sleep is for
> the weak).
>
> Sleep is for the week(end).
>
> MattH wrote:
>
> > Nice one Charles, now your just teasing us! We wants subassemblies and
> > we wants em NOW! (please)
> > Regards
> > Matt Hutchinson
>
>
Message 20 of 30
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

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

 


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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
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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