Yeah, hi. All I want is to find an animation tutorial that will remind me how to do a very basic presentation in Sketchup. I have the 2017 (non-pro) version.

What exactly are you trying to animate as there are many paths to do it. Also depends if you want to just make use of the native tools or you want to use plugins?

It’s a folding chair. Years ago I was reasonably conversant with this part of S/U, but I’ve clearly forgotten a lot of stuff. I’ve so far been able to allocate the various scenes, but when I click on ‘play’ all that happens is the scenes ‘roll’ back to back on the tool bar but nothing moves on scr…

Hi Liam I’ve looked at animations I did 3+ years ago and realized that what is missing is a plugin called ‘record position data’; I remember the re-assuring little chime that would sound when you clicked on it! Can anybody provide a link for this thing? I’ve tried warehouse and all the rest of it …

This thread may hold what you’re looking for. [image] Component Animation SketchUp I have two components in my drawing, one of which, in use, moves in relation to the other. I would like to animate how they interact. Anybody point me at a how-to video or whatever that will…

Something like this [Folding] Edit: Just sketchup no plugins.

Yes, was this done using Keyframes?

Hi Geo? Thanks, seems I need Keyframes? Looks good until you try to download, then it’s straight into gobledegook; why don’t these folk make this stuff intelligible and easy to USE? [Geo] Geo SketchUp Sage December 16 This thread may hold what you’re looking for.

I use Fredo’s animator which does a good job of making smooth animations. What you may have done in the past is modeled multiple instances of the chair in its various positions of folding, assigned each one to a layer and then in scenes have each of those consecutive layers visible with the others …

Is Fredo’s animator a free download; I get so far with Keyframes but find the instructions it too confusing to get into Sketchup

It’s free, but probably no less confusing!

Can anyone PLEASE direct me to a basic animation tutorial

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Can anyone PLEASE direct me to a basic animation tutorial

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