Animation question

uvavoo_c19d1341b6

When animating, I want to put a keyframe on all objects and children at a particular time (like a freeze frame). I'm sure you can do this, just forgotten how to do it! (getting old).

evilproducer

At the top of the Sequencer, there is a row of three icons. The one on the left is an arrow icon, the center is a circle with rays coming off it and the one on the right is a magnifying glass icon. The center icon- the circle with the rays is the Add Keyframe icon. Select it, and you can place key frames anywhere in the time line.

3DAGE

Hi All :)

If you're using C8 or 8.5,.. you can use the "Puppetteer" panel,. in the "Controllers" tab.
if you create a "Pose Dot" on the grid,... then click it,.. to apply it to the figure,..
It'll create a key-frame for each body part, at that point in the time-line.

Hope it helps :)

uvavoo_c19d1341b6

Thanks guys. I already new about the add keyframe icon. And the puppeteer thing only works with Poser/Daz figures. I am working on my own figure created and rigged in Carrara. Never mind. I think I will add a feature request to the bug tracker. (I could have sworn that this feature already exists though, must be thinking of another software).
Thanks anyway.

gaffer2

hey it works for me to highlite all the assets in the instances tab and click on the key frame icon next to the trashcan!

uvavoo_c19d1341b6

Just tried that. It doesn't work for me, just adds a keyframe to the first item on the list and no others. Are you on a PC (i'm on a mac) and what version of Carrara are you using? I think a bug may have been introduced. Thanks.

gaffer2

8.1 and yes I am on a pc

3DAGE

Hi Richard :)

And the puppeteer thing only works with Poser/Daz figures

I'm not sure where you heard that,. but it's wrong.

Q: Is your figure,. an "Animated Group" ?

If not,.. select your figure and bones and use the Animation menu to make them an animated group.

I so,. You can select the Animated group, and you'll see "Puppeteer" which can be use on any figure in carrara, including your own creations.

Creating a rigged figure which is part of an" Animated Group",. instantly gives you access to using the "Controller tab" (Puppeteer), and "NLA tab" to create and use NLA clips and poses.

You can use any feature of carrara to work with your own figures in carrara,.......not only Daz3D figures.

See pic ... quick test / example,..

hope it helps

Dartanbeck

3DAGE said:

Hi Richard :)

And the puppeteer thing only works with Poser/Daz figures

I'm not sure where you heard that,. but it's wrong.

Q: Is your figure,. an "Animated Group" ?

If not,.. select your figure and bones and use the Animation menu to make them an animated group.

I so,. You can select the Animated group, and you'll see "Puppeteer" which can be use on any figure in carrara, including your own creations.

Creating a rigged figure which is part of an" Animated Group",. instantly gives you access to using the "Controller tab" (Puppeteer), and "NLA tab" to create and use NLA clips and poses.

You can use any feature of carrara to work with your own figures in carrara,.......not only Daz3D figures.

See pic ... quick test / example,..

hope it helpsWow.
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Thanks 3dage!!! :)

0oseven

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