# \#animator **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/animator/1346.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [Can you export sketchup animations to blender](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/can-you-export-sketchup-animations-to-blender/234429)
**Author:** [@MwelwaRoronoa](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MwelwaRoronoa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/can-you-export-sketchup-animations-to-blender/234429 "2023-07-03T14:32:11Z")
Hello I’d like to export an animation from sketchup to blender in Blender I’d like to add something to it and then export it back to sketchup but is it possible??? --- ## [Render Fredo6/Animator VRay using GPU/CUDA](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/render-fredo6-animator-vray-using-gpu-cuda/152198)
**Author:** [@zaferberkun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/zaferberkun)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/render-fredo6-animator-vray-using-gpu-cuda/152198 "2023-03-20T21:03:54Z")
Hi, is there a way to have Fredo6/Animator use the VRay CPU/GPU render engine settings? Seems to only use the CPU regardless of what is set in the VRay settings. Is this an API limitation or can it be configured some way… --- ## [Fredo6 Animator with VRay GPU](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fredo6-animator-with-vray-gpu/187367)
**Author:** [@Hockz](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Hockz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fredo6-animator-with-vray-gpu/187367 "2023-03-10T13:47:39Z")
Hi, is there a way to have Fredo6/Animator use the VRay CPU/GPU render engine settings? Seems to only use the CPU regardless of what is set in the VRay settings. Thanks! I’m on Sketchup 2021 and Vray 5.1 --- ## [Fredo6 animator - How can I unwind this in a spiral motion?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fredo6-animator-how-can-i-unwind-this-in-a-spiral-motion/209009)
**Author:** [@vdogg](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/vdogg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fredo6-animator-how-can-i-unwind-this-in-a-spiral-motion/209009 "2022-10-06T10:32:40Z")
Hi all! I was hoping someone could shed some light on this problem with an animation job I have? I have been asked at work to create an animation of a logo, and need to ‘unwind’ this spiral. I am completely new to ani… --- ## [Fredo6 Animator Follow Path problem](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fredo6-animator-follow-path-problem/147488)
**Author:** [@juergen\_deak](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/juergen_deak)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fredo6-animator-follow-path-problem/147488 "2022-03-16T10:11:16Z")
Hello everybody, I have a problem that I’ve been trying to solve for 2 weeks, i want to animate a train. the problem is that the train always turns between a and b and between c and d on its own axis. I’ve tried all p… --- ## [Animator and V-Ray on render farm](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/animator-and-v-ray-on-render-farm/173890)
**Author:** [@Jerryhan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Jerryhan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2021, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/animator-and-v-ray-on-render-farm/173890 "2021-08-28T07:06:19Z")
Hi everyone. I was wondering if anybody knows if it is possible to render with Fredo6 Animator and V-Ray on a render farm? Many thanks! --- ## [Fredo animator - V-Ray 5 VBF problem](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fredo-animator-v-ray-5-vbf-problem/149244)
**Author:** [@nuno.ferreira](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nuno.ferreira)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fredo-animator-v-ray-5-vbf-problem/149244 "2021-05-03T13:43:48Z")
Hello. I’m having a problem that I really need to solve. I’m Using V-ray 5, Sketchup Pro 21 and freddo animator. The problem is whem I start to rendering the video, the rendering progress is not showed in VBF. I can’t… --- ## [Help me: Cannot rotate a whole objects after each part animates individually!](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-me-cannot-rotate-a-whole-objects-after-each-part-animates-individually/150756)
**Author:** [@stevynaaa](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/stevynaaa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-me-cannot-rotate-a-whole-objects-after-each-part-animates-individually/150756 "2021-01-27T01:48:22Z")
Halo, I just installed plugin Animator in Sketchup2018 I try to make an animation from being separated to being whole and finally I want to rotate it as a whole. I managed to make the separated object into a whole obje… --- ## [SketchUp 2021 was used to model & animate this stylized environment](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-2021-was-used-to-model-animate-this-stylized-environment/147188)
**Author:** [@indie3d](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/indie3d)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2020, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-2021-was-used-to-model-animate-this-stylized-environment/147188 "2020-12-28T06:54:33Z")
Hi, my name is Rafael Rivera and apart from developing SketchUp extensions, I want to also start making games. Here is me exploring possible art style for the game. I used Fredo’s Animator SketchUp plugin … --- ## [Animator generating video problem](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/animator-generating-video-problem/146879)
**Author:** [@khulaifa](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/khulaifa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/animator-generating-video-problem/146879 "2020-12-22T21:13:46Z")
Hi guys, I am having issues to generate my videos in Animator I am using Sketchup Pro 2021 and VRay 5. I have no idea what the issue is I have tried the whole of last week but I only get to 14% of maximum so far. The fi… --- ## [Fredo6 Animator error](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fredo6-animator-error/134301)
**Author:** [@nandin1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nandin1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fredo6-animator-error/134301 "2020-08-24T07:52:47Z")
I have been making animation for construction work using Animator. But when i select objects to make transfer at least one of them are jumping on other location. I tried not to select that particular object but still the… --- ## [Please recommend plugins and tools to create animated characters](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/please-recommend-plugins-and-tools-to-create-animated-characters/115816)
**Author:** [@joaoricardo773](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/joaoricardo773)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/please-recommend-plugins-and-tools-to-create-animated-characters/115816 "2020-02-09T14:07:36Z")
Sketchup still loses with Blender and Autodesk Maya, because there are no plugins and tools to create animated characters. recommendations as soon as possible design with them because we are waiting for this. Thank you … --- ## [Libfredo 6 animator ffmpeg problem](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/libfredo-6-animator-ffmpeg-problem/113034)
**Author:** [@yonofun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/yonofun)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/libfredo-6-animator-ffmpeg-problem/113034 "2020-01-08T05:27:53Z")
I’ve tried so many ways to download ffmpeg for mac. Ultimately I’m getting a package that has ffmpeg unix executable files in the bin that don’t work and can’t find ffmpeg exe anywhere in the package as all the help vide… --- ## [Military Animation with SketchUp](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/military-animation-with-sketchup/94470)
**Author:** [@Aaronyee](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Aaronyee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2019, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/military-animation-with-sketchup/94470 "2019-05-01T10:20:19Z")
Helicopter takes off from a warship.:grinning: SketchUp 2019 & Fredo animator v2.4b --- ## [FredoSix Animator - Multiple Objects along same Path](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fredosix-animator-multiple-objects-along-same-path/78748)
**Author:** [@GameOfBoxes](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/GameOfBoxes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/fredosix-animator-multiple-objects-along-same-path/78748 "2018-10-10T17:42:14Z")
I’ve been playing with FredoSix Animator, and it is great!!! It handles nearly everything. I’m running into a problem, although I’ve found a workaround. I am just wondering if there is a better solution I am missing. T… --- ## [How to make animation fluent? (Fredo6 animator frames)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-make-animation-fluent-fredo6-animator-frames/47842)
**Author:** [@barracuda](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/barracuda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2017, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-make-animation-fluent-fredo6-animator-frames/47842 "2017-07-08T11:03:08Z")
I just installed animator from Fredo6 and I watched his tutorial 1 and 2 , And here in the 2nd tut. I see he can animate the forklifts very precisely / fluently. While I have set a tank: I have set time 8s and 8m do go. …