Arma 3: Key Frame Animation - Revision history

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	== [[:Category:Eden Editor]] Tutorial ==		== [[:Category:Eden Editor\|Eden Editor]] Tutorial ==

	For the 3DEN Keyframe Animation tutorial we will animate a UAV on a spline.		For the 3DEN Keyframe Animation tutorial we will animate a UAV on a spline.

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	== [[Eden Editor]] Tutorial ==		== [[:Category:Eden Editor]] Tutorial ==

	For the 3DEN Keyframe Animation tutorial we will animate a UAV on a spline.		For the 3DEN Keyframe Animation tutorial we will animate a UAV on a spline.

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	{{TOC\|side}}<div style="float: right; margin: 0 0 0.5em 1.5em">[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_Overview.gif\|600px]]</div>{{GVI\|arma3\|1.78}}		{{TOC\|side}}
	~~== Overview ==~~		<div style="float: right; margin: 0 0 0.5em 1.5em">[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_Overview.gif\|600px]]</div>
			{{GVI\|arma3\|1.78}}

	'''Key Frame Animation''' is an animation system introduced in {{arma3}} v1.78 with real time preview with '''3DEN''' integration.		'''Key Frame Animation''' is an animation system introduced in {{arma3}} v1.78 with real time preview with '''3DEN''' integration.
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	* Set the '''Length''' to 15 seconds - This is the length of the timeline		* Set the '''Length''' to 15 seconds - This is the length of the timeline
	* Enable '''Loop''' - Timeline will restart once it is simulation reaches the end		* Enable '''Loop''' - Timeline will restart once it is simulation reaches the end
	* In '''Event Looped''' put the following: <~~syntaxhighlight lang="cpp"~~>hint "Timeline finished and is now looping";</~~syntaxhighlight~~>		* In '''Event Looped''' put the following: <sqf>hint "Timeline finished and is now looping";</sqf>

	[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_timeline1.jpg\|240px]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_timeline2.jpg\|240px]]		[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_timeline1.jpg\|240px]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_timeline2.jpg\|240px]]

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	=== 14. Play ===		=== 14. Play ===
	Now that everything is ready, you can preview the mission and observe the UAV moving.		Now that everything is ready, you can preview the mission and observe the UAV moving.

			== Tutorial Videos ==
			{{Youtube\|hoL_pc7309c\|German tutorial}}


	{{GameCategory\|arma3\|Editing}}		{{GameCategory\|arma3\|Editing}}

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	For the 3DEN Keyframe Animation tutorial we will animate a UAV on a spline.		For the 3DEN Keyframe Animation tutorial we will animate a UAV on a spline.

	===1. 3DEN Object Setup===		=== 1. 3DEN Object Setup ===

	* Open 3DEN and place a player unit		* Open 3DEN and place a player unit
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	[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_setupObjects.jpg\|240px]]		[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_setupObjects.jpg\|240px]]

	===2. Placing the Timeline===		=== 2. Placing the Timeline ===

	* When in '''Modules > Keyframe Animation''' place a '''Timeline''' module		* When in '''Modules > Keyframe Animation''' place a '''Timeline''' module
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	[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_timeline1.jpg\|240px]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_timeline2.jpg\|240px]]		[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_timeline1.jpg\|240px]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_timeline2.jpg\|240px]]

	===3. Placing the Curve===		=== 3. Placing the Curve ===

	* Place a '''Rich Curve''' module		* Place a '''Rich Curve''' module
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	[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_curveSync.jpg\|240px]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_curve1.jpg\|240px]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_curve2.jpg\|240px]]		[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_curveSync.jpg\|240px]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_curve1.jpg\|240px]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_curve2.jpg\|240px]]

	===4. Placing the start and end keys===		=== 4. Placing the start and end keys ===

	* Place two '''Rich Curve Key'''s		* Place two '''Rich Curve Key'''s
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	[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_KeysSync.jpg\|240px]]		[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_KeysSync.jpg\|240px]]

	===5. First Key Setup===		=== 5. First Key Setup ===

	* Open the attributes of one of the placed keys, we will consider this one the first and so it is the start of our animation		* Open the attributes of one of the placed keys, we will consider this one the first and so it is the start of our animation
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	[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_FirstKey.jpg\|240px]]		[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_FirstKey.jpg\|240px]]

	===6. Last Key Setup===		=== 6. Last Key Setup ===

	* Open the attributes of the other key, this will be the final point in our animation		* Open the attributes of the other key, this will be the final point in our animation
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	[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_LastKey.jpg\|240px]]		[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_LastKey.jpg\|240px]]

	===7. First Animation===		=== 7. First Animation ===

	* Congratulations, while not much so far, you have now created your first Animation in 3DEN		* Congratulations, while not much so far, you have now created your first Animation in 3DEN
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	===8. Adding an Animated Object===		=== 8. Adding an Animated Object ===

	* The next step is to add our '''Animated Object''', basically, an object that will follow your animation with real-time 3DEN preview		* The next step is to add our '''Animated Object''', basically, an object that will follow your animation with real-time 3DEN preview
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	[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim2.gif]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim3.gif]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim4.gif]]		[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim2.gif]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim3.gif]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim4.gif]]

	===9. Turning your animation into a spline (Bezier Cubic)===		=== 9. Turning your animation into a spline (Bezier Cubic) ===

	* Select both keys in 3DEN and right click one of them, select '''Attributes'''		* Select both keys in 3DEN and right click one of them, select '''Attributes'''
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	[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim5.gif]]		[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim5.gif]]

	===10. Adding Control Points to manipulate Tangents===		=== 10. Adding Control Points to manipulate Tangents ===

	* There are two kinds of Control Points, Arrive and Leave		* There are two kinds of Control Points, Arrive and Leave
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	[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim6.gif]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim7.gif]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim8.gif]]		[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim6.gif]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim7.gif]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim8.gif]]

	===11. Understanding 3DEN controls===		=== 11. Understanding 3DEN controls ===

	When working on your Animation in 3DEN there are a few specific controls:		When working on your Animation in 3DEN there are a few specific controls:
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	[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim9.gif]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim10.gif]]		[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim9.gif]][[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim10.gif]]

	===12. Adding a Key onto the Animation===		=== 12. Adding a Key onto the Animation ===

	'''Keys''' can be directly placed onto the animation by using the keyboard combination '''LShift (Highlight) + Space (Spawn Key)''', this is a fast and straight forward way to add keys to your animation, since even properties like '''Time''' will be computed automatically for you, same with the registration done with the '''Curve'''. The created '''Keys''' using this method are set to '''Cubic''' and '''Control Points''' are created with them and registered. In future this could be a 3DEN setting.		'''Keys''' can be directly placed onto the animation by using the keyboard combination '''LShift (Highlight) + Space (Spawn Key)''', this is a fast and straight forward way to add keys to your animation, since even properties like '''Time''' will be computed automatically for you, same with the registration done with the '''Curve'''. The created '''Keys''' using this method are set to '''Cubic''' and '''Control Points''' are created with them and registered. In future this could be a 3DEN setting.
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	[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim11.gif]]		[[File:A3_KeyFrameAnimation_tutorial3den_anim11.gif]]

	===13. Lockable Control Points (Bezier Cubic)===		=== 13. Lockable Control Points (Bezier Cubic) ===

	When control points are locked you are able to have matematically accurate and smooth transition between key frames. You can set the lock mode in each key.		When control points are locked you are able to have matematically accurate and smooth transition between key frames. You can set the lock mode in each key.
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	''Note: Always make sure your Control Points are configured correctly, a key can have one Arrive and one Leave control point''		''Note: Always make sure your Control Points are configured correctly, a key can have one Arrive and one Leave control point''

	===14. Play===		=== 14. Play ===
	Now that everything is ready, you can preview the mission and observe the UAV moving.		Now that everything is ready, you can preview the mission and observe the UAV moving.


	{{GameCategory\|arma3\|Editing}}		{{GameCategory\|arma3\|Editing}}

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	* Enable '''Play From Start''' - Will make the timeline start to be simulated when the scenario starts		* Enable '''Play From Start''' - Will make the timeline start to be simulated when the scenario starts
	* Set the '''Length''' to 15 seconds - This is the length of the timeline		* Set the '''Length''' to 15 seconds - This is the length of the timeline
	* Enable '''Loop''' - Timeline will restart once it's simulation reaches the end		* Enable '''Loop''' - Timeline will restart once it is simulation reaches the end
	* In '''Event Looped''' put the following: <br> <syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">hint "Timeline finished and is now looping";</syntaxhighlight>		* In '''Event Looped''' put the following: <br> <syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">hint "Timeline finished and is now looping";</syntaxhighlight>

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	When working on your Animation in 3DEN there are a few specific controls:		When working on your Animation in 3DEN there are a few specific controls:
	* '''LCtrl''' - Displays the index of all the keys of the highlighted animation starting at 0 for the first key, note that non selected keys (and it's control points) will be rendered in white while selected ones will render in green		* '''LCtrl''' - Displays the index of all the keys of the highlighted animation starting at 0 for the first key, note that non selected keys (and it is control points) will be rendered in white while selected ones will render in green
	* '''LShift''' - If the mouse position is near the animation spline, a line will be drawn between mouse and spline that defines a point where a new key can easily be placed if LShift + Space key combination is used		* '''LShift''' - If the mouse position is near the animation spline, a line will be drawn between mouse and spline that defines a point where a new key can easily be placed if LShift + Space key combination is used
	* '''LShift + Space''' - If the above is valid, a new Key will be created at the exact place where the mouse is pointing to, the key will be registered with the given curve, will have control points and be set as Cubic		* '''LShift + Space''' - If the above is valid, a new Key will be created at the exact place where the mouse is pointing to, the key will be registered with the given curve, will have control points and be set as Cubic

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	~~[[Category:Arma 3:~~ Editing]]		{{GameCategory\|arma3\|Editing}}

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	When working on an Animation in 3DEN there are a few specific controls:		When working on an Animation in 3DEN there are a few specific controls:
	* {{~~KeyboardShortcut~~\|Left Ctrl}} - Displays the index of all the keys of the highlighted animation starting at 0 for the first key, note that non selected keys (and it is control points) will be rendered in white while selected ones will render in green		* {{Controls\|Left Ctrl}} - Displays the index of all the keys of the highlighted animation starting at 0 for the first key, note that non selected keys (and it is control points) will be rendered in white while selected ones will render in green
	* {{~~KeyboardShortcut~~\|Left Shift}} - If the mouse position is near the animation spline, a line will be drawn between mouse and spline that defines a point where a new key can easily be placed if {{~~KeyboardShortcut~~\|Left Shift\|Space}} is used		* {{Controls\|Left Shift}} - If the mouse position is near the animation spline, a line will be drawn between mouse and spline that defines a point where a new key can easily be placed if {{Controls\|Left Shift\|Space}} is used
	* {{~~KeyboardShortcut~~\|Left Shift\|Space}} - If the above is valid, a new Key will be created at the exact place where the mouse is pointing to, the key will be registered with the given curve, will have control points and be set as Cubic		* {{Controls\|Left Shift\|Space}} - If the above is valid, a new Key will be created at the exact place where the mouse is pointing to, the key will be registered with the given curve, will have control points and be set as Cubic

	{{Feature\|informative\|For Keyframe Animation controls to work, one or more animation must be highlighted in 3DEN; selecting an object that is part of the animation (Timeline, Curve, Key or Control Point) does that.}}		{{Feature\|informative\|For Keyframe Animation controls to work, one or more animation must be highlighted in 3DEN; selecting an object that is part of the animation (Timeline, Curve, Key or Control Point) does that.}}
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	=== Adding a Key onto the Animation ===		=== Adding a Key onto the Animation ===

	'''Keys''' can be directly placed onto the animation by using the keyboard combination {{~~KeyboardShortcut~~\|Left Shift}} (Highlight) + {{~~KeyboardShortcut~~\|Space}} (Spawn Key).		'''Keys''' can be directly placed onto the animation by using the keyboard combination {{Controls\|Left Shift}} (Highlight) + {{Controls\|Space}} (Spawn Key).
	This is a fast and straightforward way to add keys to an animation, since even properties like '''Time''' will automatically be computed, same with the registration done with the '''Curve'''.		This is a fast and straightforward way to add keys to an animation, since even properties like '''Time''' will automatically be computed, same with the registration done with the '''Curve'''.
	The created '''Keys''' using this method are set to '''Cubic''' and '''Control Points''' are created with them and registered. In future this could be a 3DEN setting.		The created '''Keys''' using this method are set to '''Cubic''' and '''Control Points''' are created with them and registered. In future this could be a 3DEN setting.
	* ''Press and hold'' {{~~KeyboardShortcut~~\|Left Shift}} and move the mouse pointer near the highlighted spline / curve		* ''Press and hold'' {{Controls\|Left Shift}} and move the mouse pointer near the highlighted spline / curve
	* Once there is a connection between the curve and the mouse, while still holding {{~~KeyboardShortcut~~\|Left Shift}} also press {{~~KeyboardShortcut~~\|Space}} once, this will create the key		* Once there is a connection between the curve and the mouse, while still holding {{Controls\|Left Shift}} also press {{Controls\|Space}} once, this will create the key

	{{Feature\|informative\|For Keyframe Animation controls to work, one or more animation must be highlighted in 3DEN; selecting an object that is part of the animation (Timeline, Curve, Key or Control Point) does that.}}		{{Feature\|informative\|For Keyframe Animation controls to work, one or more animation must be highlighted in 3DEN; selecting an object that is part of the animation (Timeline, Curve, Key or Control Point) does that.}}

Arma 3: Key Frame Animation - Revision history

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