Tim Soderstrom wrote:
> 
>     I've been hunting around various places for them, but I can't seem
> to find em'. So, does anyone know where I can find some animation
> tutorials that do with complex animations such as walking. I have an
> idea of how to make a human walk, but I do not really possess that skill
> in Pov-Ray to do it  (I'm still trying to work out CSG differences and
> such - damn they can get complicated! :). My problem really is that
> I don't know how to convey to povray how to move the objects. I thought
> about it using a hierarchy. For example, cutting the leg into 3
> parts (Top, Below Knee, Foot), and when I move it, I'd move the whole
> thing, followed by the Knee, then the Foot. Not a very realistic
> concept, but it is a start I 'spose.
> 
>     It isn't too terribly importaint just yet, as I'm working on a still
> project right now, but I'd like to begin messing with it.

  There are a couple of walking related inc files you could reference
for direct pov related info. 

Walking .inc and a good animtion:
http://www.jbarchuk.com/twillis/

Also look here for the motion dynamics libraries:
http://www.win.or.jp/~kom/povray_e.html#theresa

There is a very basic illustrated description of a system called
inverse kinematics  which can be found at the following site:
http://freespace.virgin.net/hugo.elias/

  Daniel Skarda has many links to studies in human motions and
automated motion studies for use in robotics at:
http://atrey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz/~0rfelyus/bookmark.html

  And lastly you should know that the Pov modeller, Moray, now has
an inverse kinematics motion control system as one of it's features
available. It really simplifies the process.


>     Oh yes, I'm also looking for an MPEG Video Player for Linux and a
> MPG cruncher/maker (the thing I run to cram all my images into a nice,
> neat MPEG :)
> 
>     Thanks for the help,
>         -Tim Soderstrom

  You might also keep an eye out for items related to your last request
while visiting Daniel Skarda's page. He has a lot of Linux links I don't
bother with becuase I'm a Windows user.

-- 
Ken Tyler

mailto://tylereng@pacbell.net

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