Navisworks Scripter for Object Animations and Viewport Animations combined

[corne1s]

Hi,

i have created an object animation (rotation) of object.

And have already got an viewport animation created.

i want to combine the 2 and have the object animation start at a certain viewport in the animation.

i have been using the scriptor, but everytime i enable scripting in the animation the object anmation starts from the beginning, even when i state a time or viewport for it to start.

Thanks for you help.

Stephen

[corne1s]

Here is a image of the object i am trying to rotate, basically rotate the wheel as new segments come in, i have creted 28 seperate viewports with the different segments turned on..

thanks

[lee.mullin]

I'd suggest you look at creating your Viewpoint Animation within Animator as it gives much greater control. This blog post provides more information about this.

http://beyonddesign.typepad.com/posts/2011/06/creating-smooth-animations.html

If you are controlling this using scripts you can also use Pause Scripts to allow time for other actions to take place whilst the wheel is rotating.

[corne1s]

thanks lee.

From past experience have you managed to do this with an object animation and views??

And can just import the existing viewports into the animation tool?

thanks

Stephen

[corne1s]

Lee i have tried controlling the viewport with the animator, but it does not seem to recognise what should be switched on and off, which happens in a viewport animation.

Any ideas on how to control this?

thanks

steve

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