How can I animate a part of a model in sketchup? (and make it work in rct)

[arontinnitus]

Yesterday I edited a windturbine model from google earth, so I could use it in RCT:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/Friscko/Shot0001.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/Friscko/Shot0000.jpg

Now is there any way I can make the blades move?

[RCT3Callum]

Sketchup doesn't animate I don't think - and if it does it will cost you.

[loubauder]

Thats a good question, I did notice an animation icon in sketchup, but I dont know if you can make any animations. I have used milkshape for my animations.

[SPACEMTNMAN]

sorry, it cant be done in sketchup at the present time and google sketchup models tend to be very high poly, i'd try and use the one in =imagination='s go green set or whatever its called

[arontinnitus]

sorry, it cant be done in sketchup at the present time and google sketchup models tend to be very high poly, i'd try and use the one in =imagination='s go green set or whatever its called
i've got that one, i think and those are also static..

[Viscosity086]

You can not make the animation in Sketchup. But you can download a program from here, called (XML Maker & OVL Make) The person who made this program is X Enterprises the download is in his Signature. Basically you use the "text tool" in sketchup to make the bone points of what you want to move, then the XML will make the animation and you tell it how to move. I figure you want the blades to rotate..That should be easy. But read a few tutorials on the XML Maker and OVL Make, to learn the ways of this program, practice makes perfect.

[loubauder]

You can not make the animation in Sketchup. But you can download a program from here, called (XML Maker & OVL Make) The person who made this program is X Enterprises the download is in his Signature. Basically you use the "text tool" in sketchup to make the bone points of what you want to move, then the XML will make the animation and you tell it how to move. I figure you want the blades to rotate..That should be easy. But read a few tutorials on the XML Maker and OVL Make, to learn the ways of this program, practice makes perfect.

Do you have a link by chance? :noob:

[arontinnitus]

Thanks, I'll have a look at that!

[Viscosity086]

Just look up "X Enterprise" Thats the guy who made the program's. The download link is in his Signature below his posts.

[coasterfreak]

Yeah, Sketchup dont do animation for RCT3, it only does animation in itself....Even though I, myself use Sketchup, I really dont, and cant understand OVL Make, and XML Maker.....I use textures for my animation, does pretty well for me. I actually made a nice ceiling fan for myself once, turned out excellent, with "moving" blades. BTW, Nice turbine, and good luck with future CS making. :)