Fly-through animation

[feltmounce]

How do I record fly-through movements in Pro-engineer. I use the perspective tool, and I can define a path to fly through, but I don't know how to capture or record this. Is there another piece of software I should use to capture this fly-through animation. I have the animation application in Pro/e (WF3), but I don't think it will let me do fly-throughs.

 

[Jotry]

i beilieve fly through can be done by capturing the different views and play it back by managing the time (sec) to reach that view. You can test-run by using the saved views (top, right, front, etc) with 2 sec distance. I believe it should work. Foundation XE has animation module included.

 

[a3_bham]

Yes you need to use snap shots and then you can go into animation mode were by you can record what components come on a certain time and for how long at the same time you can change shot angles i.e. saved views. This can then be saved as a MPEG watch what settings you use the creating the MPEG as it can take quite a long time to produce the Video with high settings.


Please have a look at http://www.e-cognition.net/pages/Tutorials.htmlthey might have a tuturial on animations if not have a look on www.youtube.com

 

[jason54]

There use to be a program called Fly-through however I an not sure if it is able to be downloaded anymore or if a license is required.

 

[vasil]

Hello dear all


I think that this is impossible, because you cannot pass through a wall with the camera, you cannot 'go inside' in a curved pipe and reach the other side with ProE. On the first curve you will see only the wall ( or other object) that is between your point of view and the desired point. In ProE the camera actualy cannot get close. It's like a telescope, only can magnify...


Am I right?

Greetings, Vasil Velchev

 

[bryantf]

I think you will have to use a VRML file to do what you want. Pro introduced this file type some time ago. I have used it but it has been several years ago. I was able to do what you are describing.

Good Luck!
Frank

 

[sip]

I thought I read somewhere that Pro/Manikin is supposed to allow you to do that,to have the perspective of the guy inside looking out.


sip