Animation/Demonstrative Software
Animation/Demonstrative Software
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My practice is largely in construction/structural forensics. I have a need to show a "cause and effect" demonstration of improper installation of waterproofing on a wall assembly.
I've looked at several commercial packages for technical illustration, but would like some ideas on software that I could use to show, for instance, how a droplet of water migrates through poorly installed stucco and waterproofing to affect the structure.
Any suggestions?
I've looked at several commercial packages for technical illustration, but would like some ideas on software that I could use to show, for instance, how a droplet of water migrates through poorly installed stucco and waterproofing to affect the structure.
Any suggestions?
RE: Animation/Demonstrative Software
Also, one of the hardest things to animate is water texture and behavior (if you want to make it look as the real thing), whatever animation package you decide to use.
If you're not after realistic looking animation, sketch up is your best bet.
RE: Animation/Demonstrative Software
David
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David...do your files get a bit large using an image per frame?
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When I pull the .pdf file into PhotoShop I set the resolution at 72 bpi and let PhotoShop break it up into one file per frame. Saving the files in .psd results in reasonably sized files. Put them all in the same folder then when you open the animation inside PhotoShop and specify the first file it does the rest. The final animation in .avi is small. One animation that I did had 32 files each around 320 kB and the .avi was 344 kB.
David
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I've tried the SketchUp demo...it doesn't really have the tools you'd like to see for a $500 program.
Looks like I'll try your method, David. Thanks, again.
Ron
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David
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That should be sufficient for my purposes. Thanks for the hints.
Ron
RE: Animation/Demonstrative Software
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?