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14/12/2010 16:04:26

Quoling
Quoling
Posts: 112 		I am thinking of an idea similar to that of the Quo video that has recently been uploaded - although mine will involve Queen - in Sketchup there are 3d models of Brian May's guitar - could I import this and replace a "instrument" with it? - would the character be able to use it in the same way? - how would I do this?

thanks

Pete
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14/12/2010 16:16:32

glasgowjim
glasgowjim
Posts: 698 		Hi Pete, and thanks for trying Muvizu.

At the moment the only things that you can import are static objects - anything that is attached to or held by a character cannot be imported.

There are plans to add this functionality, but the devs are currently doing a very labour-intensive engine update so it will probably be a while before it's added.

You could import a custom drum kit, as they are objects rather than attachments, but you might have difficulty getting the animations to line up with the specific drums.

If you have any other questions or suggestions please let us know.

Take care,
-Jim.
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14/12/2010 16:20:57

Quoling
Quoling
Posts: 112 		Thanks Jim - so the holdable objects cannot be "skinned" ?
I was hoping I would be able to do this for the guitar a piano and the drum kit....although for the drumkit my idea is just to add extra drums to the one that is already available..just to make it a bit bigger.

Are the keyboards objects as well? - as I could import a piano (Freddie didn't play keyboards) in the same way as the drumkit.

Mmmmm perhaps a rethink will be needed (maybe a bit ambitious for a first go anyway).... Whaaaaa?
edited by Quoling on 14/12/2010
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15/12/2010 10:16:05

glasgowjim
glasgowjim
Posts: 698 		Hi Pete,

Good point - the Keyboard is an object as well so you could import a Piano.

You could also import the guitars and have the characters perform the animations with the imported guitars floating in front of them - the results wouldn't be as good, as the guitars wouldn't animate with the characters, but it might be worth a try.

Take care,
-Jim.
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15/12/2010 10:20:26

Quoling
Quoling
Posts: 112 		Hi Jim,
I tried a piano last night and it worked quite well - in fact it looked quite good!
Will try the others at some point.
cheers
Pete
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15/12/2010 10:49:55

glasgowjim
glasgowjim
Posts: 698 		Nice one! Fingers crossed that it turns out well
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15/12/2010 16:38:54

Quoling
Quoling
Posts: 112 		glasgowjim wrote:
Nice one! Fingers crossed that it turns out well


A long long way to go yet - got to get the stage done and then worry about the little things ...... don't hold your breath! Tin Foil Hat
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15/12/2010 16:42:38

glasgowjim
glasgowjim
Posts: 698 		Well good luck and if you have any questions or problems just post them on the forum, the other users and Muvizu staff are generally pretty good at explaining things or coming up with ideas.
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