Building animation

[glorybound]

How would I go about doing something like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwnDv...layer_embedded

[Erik de Graaf]

We did something similar like that, we animated all by hand, if someone knows a better (faster) way i would like to know as well.

We animated one plate and copied that one and shifted the keyframes so it would follow after the first plate (hope this makes sense to you).

[claude_tnt]

check out Architecture Animation Creator Professional at 3dbrother.com that are also a couple of scripts @ scriptspot.com
i add the names here when i remember

claude_tnt

[stevesideas]

Could you use point cache for one particular object and then all similar could use the same point cache with offset keys...I guess very simililar to morphing.

[Neilg]

You need to join each animated section up into the same object, then you can split that it sensibly named panels and use particle flow with a script to link particles to objects. You only need to do that for large surfaces, then you can do bits by hand in a similar style.

[claude_tnt]

here are a couple of script alond with sample videos that should help

Key Transfer- By Jokey Martini

KeyShifter 1.22 by Sugi-Iggy

the way i understand to use these script is to animate one object then transfer the animition keys while offset the time to create the effects...
I am in no way an expert and still learning to use these myself...

i have a couple more resources for this type of animation, I'll have to dust the cobweb out of the back of my mind to remember the links...
I hope it helps and i can see some neat mind blowing stuff.

Claude_tnt