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Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 01-26-2007, 09:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 755
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Re: Paper work and story boards

This year the paperwork is due on the the same date as the animation - Feb. 16.

It's supposed to be saved at Autodesk's new FIRSTbase (http://firstbase.autodesk.com) website. They haven't quite...
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 01-25-2007, 12:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,175
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Re: Can't Unhide Vertices

Thanks Fernando! We found the Unhide All button under the Edit Geometry panel, just where you said it would be. We got our vertices back. :D

The confusing part is we right-clicked to hide the...
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 01-25-2007, 06:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,270
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Re: Editable Mesh vs. Editable Poly?

Thaks for all the info. This is a great forum!
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 01-25-2007, 12:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,175
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Can't Unhide Vertices

One of our students was working on an Editable Polygon & accidentially hid the vertices. We can't figure out how to unhide them! Of course we tried Unhide All.

The Editable Poly looks okay and he...
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 01-24-2007, 07:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,051
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Re: Electronic Story Boards

Carrie: I can't find the "Submit Entry" link on FIRSTbase either. I assume Autodesk will add this soon.

Fernando: I don't think Autodesk cares how pretty your storyboard looks, but note the 3rd...
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 01-23-2007, 05:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,051
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Re: Electronic Story Boards

Hi Carrie,

Here are the rules for the Autodesk Visualization Design Competition: http://firstbase.autodesk.com/?nd=first_competition_visualization
You'll need to upload your animation to Autodesk's...
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 01-22-2007, 04:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 487
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Re: Question about still pictures

Yes you can use still pictures, but of course most of your entry should be done with 3ds Max.

And please don't use copyrighted images without the owner's written permission.

Good luck!
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 01-21-2007, 08:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,270
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Editable Mesh vs. Editable Poly?

I'm a little confused about pros & cons of Editable Mesh vs. Editable Poly. It looks there are more editing tools available when you convert a object to an Editable Poly.

Are there any advantages...
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 01-20-2007, 09:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,310
Posted By Kevin Thorp
BIG NEWS! - Regional Awards?

Have you guys seen see the Competition Team Update #4 (http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc/content.aspx?id=450)?

"Coming soon, an update from Autodesk on the Autodesk Visualization Award at the...
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 01-18-2007, 03:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,878
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Re: A challenge to all 2006 Regional AVA winners

We are going to try to contact all the teams attending the Palmetto Regional and set up a viewing/judging room. One student animator from each team will be a judge.

I don't suppose we can use...
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 01-17-2007, 11:09 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,878
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Re: A challenge to all 2006 Regional AVA winners

Looks like this grass roots competition is really taking off!

To keep it simple I suggest we keep the same judging criteria that Autodesk uses:

Concept - 35 points
Creativity - 35 points
...
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 01-16-2007, 09:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,878
Posted By Kevin Thorp
A challenge to all 2006 Regional AVA winners

To all 2006 Regional AVA winners:
It's unfortunate that Autodesk doesn't have the resources to judge the Regionals but we can do something to reward the creativity & hard work that goes into these...
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 01-13-2007, 06:45 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 787
Posted By Kevin Thorp
How to make an animated movie

Need a little help getting started? Here's a great "how-to" video by a guy named Sven Hauth: Link (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8683020727511417227&q=3d+animation&hl=en)

Sven is a...
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 01-10-2007, 09:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,550
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Re: 2007 Autodesk Visualization Design Competition

One thing I've noticed when reviewing past winners is the best looking animations don't win. Autodesk is more concerned with the message.

So even if your team doesn't have a bunch of top-notch...
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 01-08-2007, 07:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,019
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Re: Autodesk FIRSTbase Problems!! Help!!

Your team main contact (whoever registers the team for the FIRST competitions) should have been given the primary login & password.

I was able to login but couldn't download the Autodesk software...
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 01-06-2007, 08:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,933
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Re: Safety Animation

Congratulations to Team 375 for winning the Safety Animation contest! What a way to start the 2007 season!

Your animation was cute, creative and clearly delivered the message "Surrounded by...
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 01-06-2007, 04:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,670
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Re: Theme for 2007 AVA?

Unfortunately it looks like Autodesk hasn't published the new rules yet:

http://firstbase.autodesk.com

I hope they post them soon. The clock is ticking!
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 12-26-2006, 10:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,670
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Theme for 2007 AVA?

Anybody have any idea what the topic or theme will be this year? I guess we'll find out on the 6th.

Autodesk asked us to give suggestions at the end of the '06 season. I suggested they open it up...
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 12-26-2006, 09:52 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 12,403
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Re: Serious Plea for Help from CD Community/Please Read

Signed

Kevin Thorp
Animation Team Mentor
Team 342
Charleston, SC
Forum: 3D Animation and Competition 12-18-2006, 11:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 832
Posted By Kevin Thorp
2007 AVA changes

Unfortunately there won't be regional awards this year, or rookie & honorable mention awards at the Nationals.

This was posted by Autodesk on FIRSTbase:


The Autodesk Inventor Award winner will be...
Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge 09-17-2006, 08:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,126
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Sweeper 'Bot color

Very observant 6 yr old. I've got a warehouse full of sweeper bots out back. I guess I grabbed the wrong color for the photo shoot...
Forum: Extra Discussion 09-16-2006, 08:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,221
Posted By Kevin Thorp
pic: Bachetta Giro

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Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge 09-16-2006, 03:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,126
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Re: Hangin'-A-Round Animation

Wow - thanks for all the compliments gang. That sorta make all those late nights worth it! It appears we achieved our goal of making the rules understandable to newbies, friends & family...
Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge 09-15-2006, 06:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,126
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Re: Hangin'-A-Round Animation

The Vex game design team gave us about 5 weeks. We worked part-time in the beginning but things got real interesting as the kickoff date approached!
Forum: FIRST Tech Challenge 09-15-2006, 05:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,126
Posted By Kevin Thorp
Hangin'-A-Round Animation

We (myself & FRC Team 342 students) created a 7-minute animation explaining the layout & rules of the new game:

www.vexrobotics.com/animation

Please check it out & let me know what you think. But...
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