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alpotnis

12-16-2002, 10:41 AM

Hi guys ... this is my first time here. I have a question on merging animation (NLA ). I want to show a coin tossing up and falling on the ground and it revolves befor it comes to rest. Now for this i have created 2 max files ...one with file tossing up and the other file with the coin revolving on the ground....how do i merge these 2 files into single file with only one object getting these 2 animations.

Hope you guys understood my query.

alpotnis

BrandonD

12-16-2002, 06:40 PM

There is a Merge Animation tool that should allow you to do it. I'm not too familiar with it, but I'm sure someone here can help you. Personally, I'd use weighted List Controllers to blend the animation together, or maybe even do the whole animation as one Reactor simulation.

alpotnis

12-17-2002, 01:58 PM

Thanks for the reply BrandonD.... i have tried using the merg animation potion but it dosent solve my problem. I will experiment with your suggestion as i have never used that method before.

thanks again
alpotnis

Iain McFadzen

12-17-2002, 02:36 PM

Sod merging the animations, I'd just leave both coins in the scene and use Visibilty tracks to jump between them on the correct frame.

alpotnis

12-17-2002, 05:58 PM

:beer: thats what i had to do buddy...... its the most fastest way to do. As far as my boss dosen't understand its great.....i just showed him the final render!!

-alpotnis

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