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11/11/2010 11:58:04

muddybunny
muddybunny
Posts: 24 		I've created an environment within Muvizu beta and I have some objects in it, but for the life of me I can't get them to move.

I've tried using Direct Objects, but then I sit there attempting to drag them or make them rotate - anything really, but not a tremble.

What I want to do, is swap one object with another within the scene (like magic). Any ideas?
edited by muddybunny on 11/11/2010
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11/11/2010 12:03:36

glasgowjim
glasgowjim
Posts: 698 		Hi muddybunny,

Try using WASD, Up, Down, Left, Right and PageUp/PageDown to move the object - it's a bit easier when you use the keyboard.

As for swapping the objects - perhaps you could make the colour change to match the background, making it more difficult to see?


Take care,
-Jim
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11/11/2010 15:56:37

freakmoomin
freakmoomin
Posts: 272 		there should be tutorial videos up explaining all in detail VERY soon
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12/11/2010 11:09:33

freakmoomin
freakmoomin
Posts: 272 		heres a link to the tutorial for object moving

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12/11/2010 18:23:07

muddybunny
muddybunny
Posts: 24 		Thanks everyone.

Freakmoomin - the video seems to end with "OK. So, let's..."

Is this a cliffhanger?
edited by muddybunny on 11/12/2010
edited by muddybunny on 11/12/2010
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12/11/2010 19:12:36

muddybunny
muddybunny
Posts: 24 		OK - Just to let you know. I still couldn't get anything to move. Kept clicking all the buttons, and changing the setting but not a wobble.

What I had done was gone into "Prepare Object Properties" and set it to "animate" (thinking this was the right thing to do) - duh. For some reason this stopped any movement. I don't know why, but don't set it to "animate" if you want it to move. Whaaaaa?
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12/11/2010 21:03:25

NeilExperimental userMuvizu staff
Neil
Posts: 396 		muddybunny wrote:
What I had done was gone into "Prepare Object Properties" and set it to "animate" (thinking this was the right thing to do) - duh. For some reason this stopped any movement. I don't know why, but don't set it to "animate" if you want it to move. Whaaaaa?

I'm not sure why it would stop movement, but just to clear up any confusion: directing object properties is for animating the features of an object, rather than moving the object itself. For example, you can change a light's colour or brightness, etc.
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