Forum: Carrara


Subject: How do I enable FBX import in Carrara 6 Pro?

UVDan opened this issue on Jan 30, 2008 · 23 posts


UVDan posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 1:21 AM Forum Moderator

I can find BVH import, but I cannot locate FBX.   The  manual says it is in the same dialog, but I cannot find it there.

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bwtr posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 2:07 AM

See under File>Import as attached

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cryptojoe posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 8:39 AM

I'm doing a similar import of a BVH. I began by opening a Vicky, selecting her, then importing the BVH file as you indicated. Should the animation be automatically assigned to the Vicky character, if not, how do I assign the BVH to the Vicky?

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UVDan posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 9:54 AM Forum Moderator

I am still trying to figure this stuff out Joe.  I cannot seem to import a Poser PZ3 file and play the animation either.  Thanks bwtr  I only have BVH import, not FBX.

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cryptojoe posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 10:35 AM

I wonder if it is some kind of assignment problem.

I need to get back to Chapter 6 in the Handbook.

If you have time this week Dan, let me know.

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UVDan posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 11:03 AM Forum Moderator

I am ready any time you want to do a chapter tutorial together Joe.  This is driving me crazy.  I have 6 Pro and the FBX import is NOT on the list.  I cannot import Poser animations and play them in 6 Pro either.

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cryptojoe posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 12:07 PM

Waoh Dan, something is wrong...

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cryptojoe posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 12:09 PM

Then...I check everything.

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cryptojoe posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 12:10 PM

...then there's a wait while Vicky Loads...

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cryptojoe posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 12:11 PM

...and there she is in all her glory, you can even see the marks Dr. Hindtush left from the fake boob job.

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cryptojoe posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 12:12 PM

...now click import.

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cryptojoe posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 12:13 PM

...grab a file.

Make sure file types is set to all, and check mark "OPTIONS" just in case.

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cryptojoe posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 12:17 PM

...and this is where I have my settings.

It imports, but I can't seem to find it, or its not assigned, or, maybe I need to go back and finish the book...

If someone would like to help, to see if they can get this file to animate Vicky and tell us how, I would really appreciate it.

I can make the file available for testing.

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cryptojoe posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 12:32 PM

Here's the file: "Bag On Shoulder"

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UVDan posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 3:21 PM Forum Moderator

**I did not import a character.  I opened a pz3 and selected the character.
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UVDan posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 3:34 PM Forum Moderator

**Ok I tried with opening a CR2 instead of a PZ3 and still I have no FBX files in my list.  Only BVH.**

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UVDan posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 4:09 PM Forum Moderator

**FBX import does not even show up and BVH is not working.  At least not on Chomper.  I will have to try another character.

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UVDan posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 4:15 PM Forum Moderator

**No, I tried importing BVH files with David and it isn't working with him either.

**

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GKDantas posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 6:42 PM

wait wait wait
Theres something very wrong here:

1 - the way to load CR2 file that Cryptojoe shows is for C5 not in C6 please use the Browser.

2 - What version of Carrara do you have UVdan? C6 Std?

3 - animations can be save as PZ2 files or Poses files and load in Carrara with no problem.

I am downloading the FBX file and will try  here. I have the Carrara 6 Pro and here I can see the FBX import with nothing selected. I know that FBX file can handler everything mesh, textures and animation... lets wait the download finish.

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GKDantas posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 6:55 PM

others character. The problem is that the actors Here we go... the file opens  fine, looks that it have only keyframes BUT dont work in Vic files orin the FBX dont have the same name as Vic bones so they will never work.
Here: in Vic the head is called "head" but I cant find the same name in the FBX actors, all actors  in the file begin with "C3D:" and no actor in Vic begin this way...so they will never work. the same happens to BVH motions, if the actors dont have the same name Vic will never move...
Thats help someting? About you dont see the FBX importer is that you have the C6 Std version and not the Pro.

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UVDan posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 7:05 PM Forum Moderator

Thanks GKDantas.  I have C6 Pro.   I just checked and I WAS  launching version 6 instead of 6 Pro.  I will have to try this all over again.  Maybe my eyedropper tool works now too.  Thank you so much GKD!!

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GKDantas posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 7:45 PM

Thats why this is called community, you are welcome

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cryptojoe posted Wed, 30 January 2008 at 8:10 PM

Yes, GKD, thank you.

Dan gave me a link to some free stuff at a Japanese site. Walk sequences labeled in English as Drank instead of Drunk...

I really appreciate your response, and we both have C6 Pro

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