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TSM Update
by Morgan- 4 replies
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The latest revision of TSM2 is available for download here: TSM 2.07 This fixes the issue with TSM Rigger failing to find systems and/or crashing in A:M 12.0q. As always, you should close A:M before running this installer, and you'll need to use your TSM2 serial number to activate it. If you have any problems installing or using TSM2, you can contact me at morgan@anzovin.com.
Last reply by rusty, -
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People have been asking for a quick summary of Anzovin Studio's products for A:M: The Setup Machine 2 (TSM2): Plug-in for AM v11 and later; rig any character in minutes WeightMover: Add-on application; quickly weight your character for good-looking deformations AM QuickStart 2 CD: 2-disk beginner's tutorial covering creation and animation of a character Animate! w/Cristin McKee CD: Multidisk course in character animation Animate with The Setup Machine CD: Raf Anzovin shows how to use TSM2 rigs Animate a Face CD: 2-disk tute; Justin Barrett shows methods of face anim and lip sync AM in Live Action CD: 2 discs; Sam Buntrock mixes AM and video footage, …
Last reply by anzovin, -
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If you'd like to be notified when this issue is resolved, please e-mail me (morgan@anzovin.com) with "Tiger" somewhere in the subject line. Otherwise, just watch this space.
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A new version of WeightMover is available here: WeightMover 1.01 Use your WeightMover serial number to activate it, and contact me at morgan@anzovin.com if you have any problems.
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Hi folks, I haven't been checking this board as regularly as I probably should be -- In part because TSM2 seems to be pretty much bug-free, at this point, and partly because I'm just really, really busy. However, if you do have problems with TSM2, you can always contact me directly at morgan@anzovin.com.
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We're now offering the first volume in a new multi-disc series on character animation with Animation:Master. Animate! With Cristin McKee, Volume I: Animation Fundamentals <http://www.rafhashvideotapes.com/animatecdroms.html> Animate! With Cristin McKee is essentially a complete course on character animation for beginning to advanced-intermediate animators. Future volumes will be released as each disc is completed over the next few months. You can see a sample at: <http://lib1.store.vip.sc5.yahoo.com/lib/rafhashvideotapes/animate1preview.mov> In this initial disc, Anzovin Studio animator Cristin McKee thoroughly explores the techniques a…
Last reply by anzovin, -
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I most of the other training materials that they offer. I am wondering if the NonLinear cd is worth getting. I am sure that I would benefit from it but I would like to hear some opinions on it from some people that have it. Thanks Leo
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Hi all! What are people's opinions of the videos available from Anzovin? I just got A:M recently and I'm picking up the animation stuff pretty well, but have a lot of difficulty with the modeling. Thanks for any opinions. Steve
Last reply by Zaryin, -
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Morgan is promising me that she will be ready to demo TSM2 at Siggraph. It's actually kind of a brilliant thing she's made--very cool. She should be showing it off at the Hash party . . . Steve Anzovin Studio
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We knew it might be coming, but none of us expected it this soon. As I write these words, Steve Anzovin is dying of cancer and kidney failure. He has only a day or two left. He asked me to say goodbuy to everyone for him. I know he enjoyed running the Anzovin Studio store immensly, and being part of this community. We're going to try to keep everything running normally for the most part, but anyone who's ordered CDs in the last week or so may see some delay in shipment. --Raf Anzovin
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Hi, I can't use Weight Mover (old & 1.01 version) with my models created in A:M v13e. When I start Weight Mover and open the model file it just says "Reading the file" but nothing else happens. Model is here: WM-test.mdl Russel
Last reply by robcat2075, -
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We're announcing a contest to create models in A:M for the upcoming release of The Setup Machine 2. Yes, we need cool models created in A:M 2004. Specifically, we are looking for: --A four-armed alien warrior (think Tars Tarkas from the E.R. Burroughs John Carter books) --An evil giant squid --A centaur Specs: Models must be high-quality and professional. They must be animatable, with moderate and efficient, not overdense splinage. No hair. No clothing. No rig. No weighting. Textures can be minimal; we will be looking mainly at the geometry. How to submit your work: Create a web page and put on it links to one or more screenshots of the model mesh …
Last reply by Paul Forwood, -
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I saw the "3D Toons" book today by Anzovin and Anzovin It was quite impressive. Definately on my "Wish List". Here's my question: Is there any benefit to you folks at Anzovin if I buy it from you? Or do you have a deal with Amazon or anybody? I would like you to get the most bang for my buck. Thanks,
Last reply by patmals, -
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I have created a quad skeleton for my T-rex and can't get past assigning cps to the rig. The problem is that the rig has so many bones in it. Attached is a pic of the model with the rig. The spine has five bones, the legs have seven bones, the neck has five bones, etc. I have absolutely no clue how to assign cps to all these bones. Looking at other models from the AM Extra CD only added to my confusion. None of those models have all the extra bones the TSM2 rig adds. Most of these models have one or two bones for the neck, spine, etc. The assignment of the cps seems pretty straightforward in those models. The TSM2 documentation doesn't help either. The ba…
Last reply by luckbat, -
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Cristin McKee has finished volume 2 of her Animate! series, and it's now available, along with volume 1, at: http://www.rafhashvideotapes.com/animatecdroms.html This is the only complete animation curriculum based entirely on Animation:Master. In this second disc, Anzovin Studio animator Cristin McKee takes you step-by-step through theory and techniques of intermediate character animation, with the goal of helping you bring your characters more fully to life. As in volume 1, Cristin discusses ways to avoid common animation mistakes and provides a number of "live" animation examples, highlighting the production process of a professional animator. All o…
Last reply by Chairoscuro, -
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This question may have been answered already, but to save time in searching for it...are there any plans on making TSM2 for the Mac on OSX?
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Hey Anzovin Folks, Come on now...I ordered that baby on the 12th...it's now the 17th & still no CD...help me out here...
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TSM2
by Paul Forwood- 34 replies
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Hi. I have two questions that I hope someone can answer for me: 1) I have just installed the TSM2 update(2) and, though the installer took me effortlessly through the uninstalling and reinstalling, I now find that the plugins do not show up in A:M Beta2. I have checked in the HXT folder and everything seems to be in place. Any ideas? I have three versions of A:M currently installed, (Versions 10.5, 11.0t and 11.1 Beta2). TSM2 is visible in the HXT folders of both 11.0t and 11.1 Beta2. When reinstalling the installer does not allow me to edit the destination path for the installation. 2) I tried to rig a bird just prior to updating TSM2 but the Rigger didn't…
Last reply by Mega, -
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For any purchasers of the Animate! series or individual discs, we would love to hear your feedback. Please post here with any comments you might have. I'd personally love to hear how useful the discs have been for people and, additionally, if there are any further requests. In a few weeks I will start thinking about possible additional tutorials that I could offer for free on my website so both your comments on the series, and suggestions will help me fine tune what that might be. Standalone reviews are great too, for listing as testimonials.
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Please forgive me if this is addressed before. 1. Problem 1 While animating with TSM2 rigged characters, a series of hidden control bones gets keyed when I try to make keyframe. Again all of the bones are not keyed, I have to initialise the unhidden bones. Those which are keyed are not required to be keyed during animation. So, too many unnecessery channels in the timeline is creating a problem. This was not like this in TSM1. 2. Problem 2 Paste Mirror command for keyframes are creating weird poses. It is also creating weird rotating fingers when I tried using it in a walk cycle. I usually take help of paste mirror command for keyframes in walk cycles. Again…
Last reply by satyajit2000, -
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Just tried to use the TSM Builder plugin, and the Rigger plugin, in the latest A:M update, and it won't build a rig, (although Flipper works just fine) and the Rigger gives the error "No systems Found". Not a HUGE deal since I can just rig in a version back, but kind of annoying. Has anyone else had this issue?
Last reply by Morgan, -
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hello all. ok,...ive been playing with Animations Master for a while now, and i have nothing but great things to not only say about the program itself, but the vast library of training materials the come though the community. i got a couple of the older tapes from hash and the first older Quickstart Disc from Anzovin,... lately i was exposed to this Animation Mentor website, and i was curious. but then i went back to the Anzovin website after i purchased the "Facial Modelling" cd-rom, to find they now offer the "Animate!!!" training series, which in my research looks to be the same thing they offer on the "mentor" website. now,... my question is, would a person wanti…
Last reply by Fuchur, -
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TSM2 only recognizes a spine system of 5 spine bones? It's leaving my 3 spine bone system unrigged. Am I required to have 5 spine bones? TSM1 didn't make that requirement. What do I do if I want only 3 spine bones?
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I need to rig a robot model. It's basically a biped, but from the hips to the neck needs to be one bone that rotates from the hips. How would I set this up? I tried scaling 1 spine bone and shrinking the others. It seemed to work but when I would rotates the torso, there was a popping motion.
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Hi! I've been working with TSM 2.0 on my biped character. I notice that the setup for the biped features three bones per finger. I'd like to create a percentage pose that allows my 4-fingered (including a thumb) character to clench his fist. My problem is that once I run TSM to rig the character, there is only one control bone for each finger, and it does not allow any finger to "curve" or "flex" using the three bones in each finger. Instead, the finger control bones move all three bones in a straight line, which doesn't look natural. If I set up a "clench" pose on my own, and then set the TSM constraints to "ON," the pose will not work. How can I work…
Last reply by Laconic, -
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Hi folks, Cristin McKee has finished the third and final volume of her Animate! series, and it's now available, along with volumes 1 and 2, at: http://www.rafhashvideotapes.com/rafhashvi...matecdroms.html This is the only complete animation curriculum based entirely on Animation:Master. As in the previous volumes, Anzovin Studio animator Cristin McKee takes you step-by-step through major topics in character animation such as walk and run cycles, weight, and acting. The culminating lesson is an extended, in-depth demonstration of how to plan and animate an entire shot. You will not find material at this level in any other animation tutorial for A:M. …
Last reply by Slipin Lizard, -
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Hello, I am running A:M 2005 (Yeti CD, 12.0n+) on a Dual Processor Macintosh G4 with OSX 10.3.9 (Panther, not Tiger). Two problems with my TSM plug-in: 1) Every time I attempt to rig my mesh model, and select the "TSM Builder" plug-in, I am asked for my name and Serial Number. Should this happen every time? 2) More frustratingly, I go through the steps of choosing the skeleton I'd like to build using the checkboxes, etc. But, when I click "OK," nothing happens. No half-skeleton appears or anything, the TSM Builder box just disappears. Any help that anyone can give is greatly appreciated. I'm excited to work with the TSM Builder, but so far, I've g…
Last reply by Morgan, -
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hello. i was wondering if you might be in the market of thinking about doing a new training CD-Rom, how about one which addresses how to model or animate clothing on a character? thanks.
Last reply by rusty, -
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I never used the advanced hands before. Do you treat the extra bones and geometry bones? If so, what parts of the hand would be added top and/or bottom?
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Hi Anzovins, Is there a way to get weightmover to asign hooks to bones? I have a lo res proxy of my model and its all fully asigned to bones but the information doesn't transferr to the high res models hooks. How is this remedied?! Cheers
Last reply by Morgan, -
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I have been getting an unhandled exception #001, during the final rigging stage with TSM2, which shuts down A:M 12.0v+. TSM2 Builder and Flipper seemed to work flawlessly but the Rigger fails at the last stage. To start with Rigger goes to work with the rigging, control bones appear as geometry bones are hidden, it gets to the last limb, (Left leg), and then before it completes the left leg the exception occurs. I have checked the geometry rig and can't find a fault with anything. Has anyone else been experiencing this? I just can't see what might be causing it. The rig is just a standard biped rig, same as I usually do. Any thoughts? ---------------------------…
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We shipped out the first batch of Sam Buntrock's AM in Live Action CDs, and we're eager to hear any comments or critiques from those of you who've had a chance to view it. Let us know what you think! Steve Anzovin Studio
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Tried to rigg this batwing with TSM 2, but have no idea, how I will have to psition the mesh and how to weight the cps. Any ideas how to best do this? Jake
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New Anzovin Studio TSM2 Animation Contest! A:M Animators! Win prizes and undying glory! (Or at least the sober admiration and respect of your peers.) In our new contest, Anzovin Studio is looking for superb, exciting, gut-grabbing, heart-wrenching, and guffaw-provoking short character animations created using The Setup Machine 2. Here are the contest rules: DEADLINE: Thanksgiving Day! November 25! Winners will be announced November 26th. PRIZES: Complete set of Anzovin CD-ROMs. Or, if you've got that, copies of all new Anzovin products for the next 6 months. Your choice. NUMBER OF WINNERS: 3 ANIMATION PARAMETERS: --Must be created u…
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Now that I've downloaded, the TSM2 installer is asking for a serial # . Where do I get one. Was it to be sent or am I missing something. I certainly understand if it's something to do with the recent loss of Steve Anzovin. I just want to make sure I'm not missing something or did something wrong during the ordering process.
Last reply by Srmjr, -
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Hi there! What's the need for all these face pose sliders like "LipSync", "Left Eye Open - Close" etc.? Is it for the upcoming face machine? If so, is there a way to disable them before I rigg the model? At the moment they're very unhandy, those empty sliders ... Cheers, DJ
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hello. i just wanted to inqure if anyone knew since were in the midst of A:M 2006, is there any plans to release any more new training cd-roms? i see they have the "Animate!!!" joints which ill be getting soon enough, but i was just wondering. thanks.
Last reply by Raf Anzovin, -
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I'll be out of the office for medical reasons for a couple of weeks starting tomorrow. Raf and Morgan will be checking the forum regularly in my absence. Thanks, Steve Anzovin Studio
Last reply by reddynamite, -
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We're finding a challenge with using TSM2. The details and files of which are bundled together into a zip file and attached to this thread. We were wondering if the people at Anzovin could take a look at this. After downloading and unzipping it, please read the notes document that is included. Thank you in advance. *Edit: File Removed*
Last reply by Morgan, -
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I was having trouble controlling my old skeletons - rolling, range of motion, etc. From what I could tell, TSM2 was supposed to help supply a more usable skeleton. I figured that it would give some semblance of reality in motion. I didn't expect it to be all set up for me, but I did expect it to help. With the great help of another user (I bought TSM2 but have Tiger and it doesn't work) I put the TSM2 skeleton in my model, assigned CPs, and just to test the motion, I created an action and moved the arm (haven't started on smartskin, fanbones, etc). Below is what I get. When you build and install a skeleton with TSM2, doesn't it have some sort of constraints or anyth…
Last reply by Eric2575, -
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A quickie screenshot of the The Setup Machine Builder plug-in. TSM Builder lets you specify parameters, such as number of arms, for any body plan, then lays down the bones right in A:M. The TSM Flipper plug-in mirrors the bones and TSM Rigger does the constraints and controls. The Biped tab covers standard variations for humans and humanoids. Quadruped is for animals, Multiped is for bugs, centipedes, and other oddball body plans, and Parts constructs single parts so you can assemble them yourself into anything you can think of. <http://www.anzovin.com/TSM2/TSMBuilderscreenshot.gif> And here are some sample movies of new rig features. The …
Last reply by anzovin, -
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Well, I've gotten to where I can move around pretty well when it comes to creating models, now I'm ready to rig a semi realistic character. I own both TSM2 and Weight Mover. After completing the rigging for my model I found a lot of unwanted folding at the joints (I hadn't used Weight Mover). Playing around with the model has given rise to a couple of questions. First off, how do you Smart Skin after rigging with TSM2? When I move a bone past a certain point in the Smart Skin screen, the TSM Constraint snaps back to "OFF". So I've been turning it back on and continuing on from there. Is there a better way? And would it be better to Smart Skin the model bef…
Last reply by Vince, -
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Hi everyone, I bought TSM2 last month and rigged some characters easily by using it. The problem is that I can't use paste mirrored in A:M12 for that characters. A friend of mine try to do it in A:M11 (last year CD) and succeeded, but not in 12 version. I didn't add any new bone to the rig but it doesn't work good (I'm using A:M12 under OSX10.3.9 for Mac). Now, I'm looking for some actions that I can use with this rig. Walks, runs, jumps... similar to the ones included in the A:M CD but compatible with TSM2 rig. Does anyone know where I can find any? Thanks for your help
Last reply by Miguel Esteve, -
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When I specified a biped skeleton for my model, the setup machine used three bones for the bicep. Why is that so? My model's arm went all over the place with that many bones in the arm. Same thing with the legs. Two bones for the thigh, two for the lower leg??? Please, someone explain why this is, and how do I make both move as one. Why not just one to begin with?
Last reply by Eric2575, -
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Bought TSM2 last December.I'm trying to use paste mirrored.and the store roll I presume that's what's causing this, is flipping the roll of the fingers on the opposite hand backwards,in other words a clenched fist paste mirrored opposite fingers bent backwards .Is there anyway I can easily correct this problem?? Did I do something wrong in the initial setup???Do I have to go through and shut store roll of on the individual bones and if so which ones,without picking through every bone in the model??? Any heads up ANYONE can give is mega appreciated.... Thanks for the phenomenal products,fantastic WM and the TSM2, How is the Face Machine coming alon…
Last reply by brainmuffin, -
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When can we expect to have a working TSM2 for OsX Tiger? Thank you in advance, Gustavo Muñoz
Last reply by luckbat, -
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Glad to see this forum. Not sure what to think! So let me start with this: I've heard a lot about TSM. It really seems like a must have utility. Now with the impending change/addition to an A:M plugin it would seem like this is the time to jump on board. So convince me... why do I need The Setup Machine?
Last reply by Rodney, -
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This week, we will begin shipping a new tutorial CD-ROM, "Animating with The Setup Machine 2". http://www.rafhashvideotapes.com/anwitscd.html The disc is hosted by Raf Anzovin and covers animation techniques using Anzovin Studio's automated rigging tool, The Setup Machine. Raf covers the basics of the TSM process, then reveals secrets of such lesser-known TSM2 features as tail lag, squash and stretch, and the advanced hand. Then he moves into detailed demonstrations of animating various characters, including a four-armed ogre and an octopus. The longest section of the CD is an example of animating a character from start to finish, utilizing stretchy …
Last reply by anzovin, -
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Is there a way to construct a rig for a Vehicle? I usually have only a few bones in the vehicles (rear axle-1, front wheels - 1 each, body pitch and roll bone). A reusable rig would be great. Thanks, David
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