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Arengu
Inspiring
May 20, 2022
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How to animate Dimension models

  • May 20, 2022
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Hello,

How can I animate a 3D model that I created in Dimension? I would like to be able to record camera movements of my rendered model.

After Effects and Animate don't seem to import Dimension models, and I can't think of any other Adobe apps that I could use...

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Yasir777
Known Participant
July 18, 2024

I am trying to understand your question. Do you want be able to record while orbiting  your moves around 360°, on a Mac I do command +shift+ 5 it will activate screen recording,  later you can make a gif file out of it so you can see your object from all directions with a much s,aller file a small file, I hope that's what you trying to do.

here is an example

    Ussnorway7605025
    Ussnorway7605025
    Brainiac
    July 18, 2024

    paning the camera is different to animation... the op wants animation i.e, a movie where the human model walks around like a real person would

     

    Adobe doesn't have a real in house fix but many people are happy to use free tools like Blender to work around this short fall

    still don't know what animation is then watch this

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhG8vK9SD2I

    Ussnorway7605025
    Ussnorway7605025
    Brainiac
    May 21, 2022

    If you have Windows systems then the best option is Iclone with Real or Blender being free tools for people learning

     

    Mac users can get good results from Unity if they are willing to put effort into the learning curve.

    Adobe makes software aimed for Mac so only has limited 3D and 4D options

      Alexandre Becquet
      Alexandre Becquet
      Community Expert
      May 20, 2022

      Hello, you can't in Dimension but you can do that with AE, depend of your model, if you export the model as an obj file.

      If it's a character you need to have the T model, and export to Mixamo to set the movement and assign an animation.

      https://www.mixamo.com

       

      But if you can show us the model and explain a little more about it maybe we can find a solution 😉

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      ArenguAuthor
      Inspiring
      May 20, 2022

      I exported as obj from Dimension, got an obj file, but After Effets can't open it (doesn't recognize .obj), tells me there's an 'error'.

      My model is a jetpack (attached) that I'd like to get a video of.

      Alexandre Becquet
      Alexandre Becquet
      Community Expert
      May 20, 2022

      Hello, your is an SKP not an obj. you need to have an Obj file but (AE don't import OBJ) the best way is to open with C4D lite from After effects and made your animation Or set the camera you want in Dimension but i think it can be very long to do !!!

      Or with a plugin for AE like Element (videocopilot), trapcode ...
      Tell us what is your best path?

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