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Revision as of 00:16, 17 July 2017
- Main article: Reallusion Content Development.
- ! This page is incomplete because it's still under construction.
Before You Begin
Simple Workflow Steps
- Prepare the source material
- Make animations
- Save animations in the Action Menu
- Save the file
- Apply a thumbnail
Related Software & Tools
Software | Version | Usage |
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Adobe Illustrator | CC above above | Primary drawing tool |
Animate CC | Compose the art asset into SWF format | |
CTA3 | 3.0 and above | Prop creation |
Provided Material
File | Description & Usage | Notes |
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Dummy.png | Used as an alternative control element when creating motion enabled prop. | Used when motion is needed |
Source Material Creation
Things to Look Out for
- The overall style and color tones should be determined before each production.
- CTA does not support image blur and other special effects from Photoshop or Illustrator. However, it does support simple material transparency.
- As much as possible, use the Illustrator's Pathfinder or the Shape Builder Tool to merge the shapes of identical colors, so that problems don't arise when a Render Style is applied to the prop.
- Once the prop is drawn, convert all paths to shapes. For example, via Illustrator's Object > Path > Outline Stroke function.
- Once the image for the prop is complete, make sure the naming convention for it along with its parts are correct.
Source Material Preparation
Static Objects
1) Create a single image for static props and backdrops: static accessories, chairs, tables, etc. 2) Copy and paste the image into Flash after it is complete in Illustrator.
- Open Flash and select ActionScript 3.0
- Copy and paste the image from Illustrator (You don't need to adjust the canvas size)
3) Export a SWF file with a capitalized English name.
Animated Compound Objects
1) Make one or more images to create motion. For example: dynamic accessories, blowing kisses, floating balloons, etc. 2) Take the following toaster as an example; Separate the prop according to the needs of the animation and save each one as an individual SWF file.