The import works great for a single mesh frame. I'll try out the helpful info from Arjo and you on Monday - I don't have v6 installed at home yet... :(
Brandon >What about using the File\import\realflow.xxx ? I've misplaced my Realflow >demo >at the moment , so I cannot test , right now . > > Has anyone tried the .FBX import yet ? > >garry > > > > >> Hi Brandon, >> >> I'm sorry, I've been using file instances too many times already. One >> tends to forget that for someone new even the first steps can be confusing. >> But it's very easy though, so don't panic ;) >> >> Take a look at the tools in the instancing tab. (the last one on the row) >> You'll find the "File instance" tool. >> Click on it, lookup your realflow mesh file, check "load geometry" and >> hit accept. >> That's about it, the file instance object will show up in the select >> window. Or I should say, it should show up, but the realflow import >> seems to be broken. >> >> Arjo. >> >> Brandon wrote: >> > Hi Arjo, >> > >> > I went to try tour solution today at lunch time, and I guess it has been >too long since I used RS much. I >got confused with you first step to create a file instance. Create a file >instance of what, and how do you do >it exactly? I only understand object instances, sorry. >> > >> > Properties window of, the file instance? >> > >> > Thanks in advace for you help! >> > >> > Brandon >> > >> > >> >> Hi Brandon, >> >> >> >> I know the manual is a bit short in this, as it only says it supports >> >> Realflow files and nothing more. >> >> But this is how you do it: >> >> -Create a file instance inside Realsoft. >> >> -In the properties window load the first numbered Realflow meshfile. >> >> -Set the Animation type to automatic >> >> >> >> That's it, that's how it should work. However a nasty bug seems to have >> >> slipped in. >> >> I just reported the bug. I guess it can be solved quickly, as in >> >> previous betas it worked just fine. >> >> >> >> Arjo. >> >> >> >> Brandon wrote: >> >> >> >>> Hi all and Vesa, >> >>> >> >>> I installed v6 at lunch time today, created a bowl in RS, created a >fluid >> >>> >> >> simulation in Realflow, and cant seem to figure out how to get the entire >mesh >> >> sequence animation back into v6. >> >> >> >>> Can anyone give me a little clarification to get my animation back into >RS? >> >>> >> >>> Side note - it renders at least 2x the speed of v5. Can't wait to get >it >> >>> >> >> running on a new quad core in January when the next Intel procs are >> >> available... =) >> >> >> >>> The building construction tools look incredible, hope to try soon. The >new >> >>> >> >> measurement system is long overdue and is excellent - THANK YOU Realsoft >=) >> >> >> >>> Much more to explore... >> >>> >> >>> Regards, >> >>> Brandon >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>> The Windows version of the new Realsoft 3D version 6 has been >released. >> >>>> >> >> Some >> >> >> >>>> highlights of the new features: >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>> >> >>> >> > >> > >> > >> >
