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Any tips?

I'm thinking the best way is to model the character rig then pose it.

Rather than modeling in it's pose.

Which do you you think would be easier?

I just installed Windows 10 today and it doesn't work. I'm playing around with compatibility modes but I haven't had any luck yet. Anyone know a way to run Anim8or on Windows 10?

(I'm using the 1166 version, so I'm not even sure that's the latest version.)

Anim8or is pretty amazing. It does lack a lot of things though. I've been working with Anim8or on and off for years and there has always been talk of other software to use with Anim8or.

That being said, if you start using Blender (or another package), you don't have to "outgrow" Anim8or as nemyax said. You should find ways to incorporate other software with Anim8or. A polygon is a polygon. As for me this is the best modeler in the universe. I know the UI and how to get where I'm going quickly. There is no reason, that I know of, to change the way I model. If I'm doing something that Anim8or isn't capable of, I export to another program and do it there.

Blender is a great program. It's main flaw is the learning curve. But it's free. So if you're a penny pincher, I suggest you learn Blender. If money isn't a problem, then there are tons of different software packages you can use instead. But if you're anything like me, then you will still use Anim8or for certain things because of the easy workflow.

I remember doing that too. Some things in anim8or are kind of weird. One weird thing is that sometimes you have to rotate the view to get some things to move. Maybe that will work.

I think the simpler the better. It's why I like anim8or so much. You don't have to jump through hoops to do what you want to do.

Selecting/targeting the specific parts of the model will be key in it's success. There is a select loop script out there, where you select a line and it automatically selects the whole loop, so I think the capabilities are there already. Now it's really trying to determine what shape it is. If it's cylindrical, you would probably want to know the diameter and the degrees of the arc. If it's rectangular, you would probably want the angle and surface area.

I know when you double click on a line, it gives a measurement. I'm not sure what unit of measurement it's in, but if you can convert it, it shouldn't be much more work. I would just add to the pop up box with extra features.

Also, selecting more than one part of the model (in sections) would be another great feature.

I think I'll just go ahead and do this in anim8or. I can wait for the development. I'm in no hurry at all. I'll just use the popup box to see my measurements, that way even though I don't know how big it really is, I still know that everything is precise.

Have fun on your vacation dude.

Fixed it. (I hope)

Thanks for the replies.

Wow. Looks like there's a lot of work to be done. I'm so glad to see anim8or being worked on so much.

I tried to read your main post (Raxx) and some of that stuff is over my head. So I don't know if these requests are already mentioned or not.

My 1st request is a hotkey for the add edge button. I use it a lot. Like really a lot. I usually model point to point.

My second request. A more advanced slide tool. One where you can select multiple edges and slide them on individual lines all at once.

My third. I really like the new mirror function. I've mentioned this before a few months ago, but I model on the left side of the screen and it doesn't work right. If you could make it universal, that would be great.

These requests really shouldn't be on the top of any list. Except maybe the hotkey for the add edge. But they will only make the/my workflow better. I'd honestly rather see inverse kinematics more than anything.

I just thought I'd throw my two cents in. Keep up the good work.

Hey, I figured it out.

I think I model like most people do, and model one side of an object then mirror it.

Well, (assuming everyone else does it this way) this is how to use the mirror function.

When you mirror an object, you need to do a few more steps.

After you mirror your object, you actually get two separate objects. We now need to make this one object. To do this, select both objects (your original and mirrored), click the BUILD tab, and then JOIN SOLIDS.

Now you have one whole object. But we aren't done yet. You might notice you have a big seam going down the middle of your model. This is due to the points overlap one another. To fix this, do the following.

Select all the points going down the middle of your model. Click the EDIT tab, then click on MERGE POINTS. (I usually just press shift+l (make sure you have CAPS LOCK off)).

The box will appear and it will give you an option to change the number. This number is the distance between the points to merge. If your number is too high, you might merge some points you don't want to. I usually do .025, but play around with it to understand it.

Now you have your object mirror, and you got rid of your seam.

To enable the NEW MIRROR function, simply click on BUILD tab, and hover over MIRRORED. Select the CONVERT TO MIRROR button. And there you have it. Every thing you do on one side of the model will be mimicked on the other side.


I should have prefaced this 1st, but I just discovered the new mirror function midway through making my model. So I'm not sure how you should start it, but I'm sure you can do the same thing with two polygons. Anyway, If you didn't know about this already. You do now.