Render 3-D for Vector (was Re: Has anyone checked out MATINEE?)

[Joe Crawford]

Zorro Visual Computing wrote:


> We use Alias Power Animator for most of our 3D stuff but I'm sure the

> following will be true of any 3D app. So far have found that the only way to

> get acceptable results with 3D imports to Flash is to render the individual

> frames from the 3D app. and import them as a movie symbol into Flash. If the

> object's background needs to be transparent, then you have to break apart the

> images and dump the backgrounds (a solid color). When tracing any images,

> we've had to keep the trace options at their highest levels for acceptable

> results. I wish there was a direct render to vector graphics, but I know of

> none. The Matinee site 3D stuff appears to be placed on dark or black

> backgrounds which will allow you not to have to break apart the element (much

> more simple).



The "direct render to 3-d graphics" - I wonder if there would be a way

to use Adobe Dimensions to somehow accept a Power Animator 3-d file -

then you could render out from there and import the resulting .ai file

into Flash.


Another option would be to use KPT Vector Effects (or somehow marry

PowerAnimator to KPT Vector Effects) - which is a plugin for Adobe

Illustrator and (last I looked) Macromeedia Freehand.


The matinee site, incidentally, is lovely. Very nicely put together.


-joe


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