Friday, 7 March 2008

Submission Requirements

Hi everyone,
I wanted to clarify what is exactly required for the submission.

minimum

1CD with:

-.mas file setup
-.cdl files of agents

- at least 1 diagram explaining the logic of your system


Preferred:

everything above +

-a solved sim file
-an image sequence of the frames
(go to Run -> Sim)
-animation of compiled frames

from the dialouge box click the Sim button in output and make the format amc

create a folder in your default massive directory (//program files/massive/bin)
called Sim
and 1 called Pic

run the simulation for however many frames you want.
for the images it is only an opengl capture so you may want to change the look of the screen

you can hide the grid and time code under View (uncheck them)

and you can give a different background colour by

selecting the camera from the scene view
click on the background tab
select an image file


I have to admit since this is the 1st round of work using the software, I'm feeling a bit generous so if you don't think you are going to finish everything by monday let me know.

You must at least hand in your diagram and the massive files (as developed as possible) to me by 5pm monday, but I'm willing to let you finish the work over the Easter break as I think its important to get quality output.

I'll be in the 1st year space all day, so just come find me. and of course if you have any questions between now and them just post them here


Nick

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Nick,

I have been following the instructions you gave for blend shapes and have consistently got segmentation faults to the point where its almost impossible to work with blend shapes - this may be a fault of my computer/massive installation I have no idea.

I will try to develop something new, but may have to try that extension. See you Monday.

A.

Adam Johnston said...

Hi Nick,

Sorry I haven't been in attendence for the last two sessions - had to prioritize unit work for a crit. License server doesn't seem to be working this weekend, so I'll go in Monday and ask the tech guys to give it a kick. I'll submit what I have to you, and get the full thing done over easter as you suggest.

Adam