Forum - Tech Help - Why are Character Actions Grayed out sometimes... - Messages http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1945-why-are-character-actions-grayed-out-sometimes.aspx Forum - Tech Help - Why are Character Actions Grayed out sometimes... - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:21:59 GMT Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:21:59 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1945-why-are-character-actions-grayed-out-sometimes.aspx Message from Dreeko
Ziggy's idea makes it clear what the problem is.

Yes there are many things which we would like to see included or improved within Muvizu but this seems to be a recurring issue which confuses and annoys others who are not as familiar with the program as the hardcore Muvizu geeks like us.

The dragon can wait a little while longer I feel.

Cheers
D
My latest video here! http://www.youtube.com/user/dreeko?feature=guide]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:21:59 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1945-why-are-character-actions-grayed-out-sometimes.aspx Message from Danimal
Now to beat a dead horse: I'd much rather see the developers spend their time on something like a useable motion system for objects and cameras than adding in a graphic for something that's kind of intuative to begin with. As Marco said, a drop in the ocean. I'd like to see the ocean start dwindling to maybe a lake or a pond before we add more drops to it.]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:41:15 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1945-why-are-character-actions-grayed-out-sometimes.aspx Message from Dreeko
I do still think that all animations that are upper body related (eg conversational ones) should be eventually usable in both the seated and standing positions.

Cheers
D

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edited by Dreeko on 06/07/2012]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:07:10 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1945-why-are-character-actions-grayed-out-sometimes.aspx Message from Marco_D

Going to put an improvement report into the system with a link to this thread.
No promises though, I'm just a drop in the ocean with no decision making

But I can say thank you for taking the take to analyse and discuss this.

Cheers,
Marco]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:57:41 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1945-why-are-character-actions-grayed-out-sometimes.aspx Message from MrDrWho13 ziggy72 wrote:
The problem, it seems to me, is just one of information. We need more regarding restrictions on what stance can be used with any animation. How about, for example...



The random poses and Happy > Me graphic are as usual, since They can all be used while standing or sitting. But the Conversation acton has the standing tag, since you can't use it while sitting. Likewise, Knee Slap can't be used while standing, so has the sitting tag. Too simple?



Another great idea from ziggy!]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 07:22:31 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1945-why-are-character-actions-grayed-out-sometimes.aspx Message from EEFilmz
ziggy72 wrote:
The problem, it seems to me, is just one of information. We need more regarding restrictions on what stance can be used with any animation. How about, for example...



The random poses and Happy > Me graphic are as usual, since They can all be used while standing or sitting. But the Conversation acton has the standing tag, since you can't use it while sitting. Likewise, Knee Slap can't be used while standing, so has the sitting tag. Too simple?
]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:50:58 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1945-why-are-character-actions-grayed-out-sometimes.aspx Message from ziggy72


The random poses and Happy > Me graphic are as usual, since They can all be used while standing or sitting. But the Conversation acton has the standing tag, since you can't use it while sitting. Likewise, Knee Slap can't be used while standing, so has the sitting tag. Too simple? ]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:39:42 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1945-why-are-character-actions-grayed-out-sometimes.aspx Message from Marco_D

I will see if I can come up with an improvement for that, but it's a tough one.

Cheers,
Marco]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:33:26 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1945-why-are-character-actions-grayed-out-sometimes.aspx Message from mysto
I've been using Muvizu so much and for so long that most of what I do with the program is "second nature". I don't really think about how I'm going to do something, I just do it. This makes it difficult for me to try and explain to someone else how I did something.

Kind of like breathing, you don't really think about how you do it, you just do it. Does that make sense?]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:03:46 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1945-why-are-character-actions-grayed-out-sometimes.aspx Message from Marco_D
Lets imagine this. While recording..
You character is standing up, then sits down and performs a sitting action.
If that action was blocked because the character was standing up at the beginning, you guys couldn't use that animation, even if you changed the pose.

I hope it makes sense

Cheers,
Marco]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:53:27 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1945-why-are-character-actions-grayed-out-sometimes.aspx Message from EEFilmz Marco_D wrote:
EEFilmz wrote:
Can't believe this hasn't been posted yet or maybe I missed it, but I noticed that sometimes when in Prepare mode and setting up character actions, that when I go to Direct, and I hit Record, that action is grayed out so I cannot perform the action. I just noticed it with the Themes Actions...and am wondering why this happens?
Anyone else have this happen?
edited by EEFilmz on 05/07/2012


Hi EEF,

Some actions are designed to work only if the character is on a certain pose. Like standing or sitting.
So if your character is sitting down the actions that can only be used while standing will be greyed out.

I hope this helps.
Let us know if you have more questions

Cheers,
Marco
edited by Marco_D on 05/07/2012
]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:43:45 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1945-why-are-character-actions-grayed-out-sometimes.aspx Message from Marco_D EEFilmz wrote:
Can't believe this hasn't been posted yet or maybe I missed it, but I noticed that sometimes when in Prepare mode and setting up character actions, that when I go to Direct, and I hit Record, that action is grayed out so I cannot perform the action. I just noticed it with the Themes Actions...and am wondering why this happens?
Anyone else have this happen?
edited by EEFilmz on 05/07/2012


Hi EEF,

Some actions are designed to work only if the character is on a certain pose. Like standing or sitting.
So if your character is sitting down the actions that can only be used while standing will be greyed out.

I hope this helps.
Let us know if you have more questions

Cheers,
Marco
edited by Marco_D on 05/07/2012]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:47:34 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1945-why-are-character-actions-grayed-out-sometimes.aspx Message from EEFilmz Anyone else have this happen?
edited by EEFilmz on 05/07/2012]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:05:30 GMT