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XSI 5: animating an array of objects


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Ted Town
Hi, I have an array of objects that I'll use the same animation for all each object with a small delay, to achieve a whip like effect. I'd like to animate the first object and copy the animation to the other objects. How should I do it? Thanks,
Derek
You can use the Animation Mixer and offset the object animation on different tracks.
AmberPrince
It depends on what kind of animations you want to make... If transformations only, then it is a good idea to select and animate all the objects at once and then offset each animation in the Dope Sheet.
Theamxyz
A simple way to do it: 1. Copy/Paste Animation on all your objects 2. Select the 2nd object and use Animation / Sequence / All parameters on selection and enter the desird offset. 3. Repeat for rest using larger offsets.
Ted Town
when I copy/paste an animation the objects move to the first object position, center to center. What should I do?
Theamxyz
Just select the Fcurve you want to offset in the Animatoin Editor and translate entire curve up or down until the object is in the correct first position. ;)
Ted Town
Thanks...




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