Baked FBX object animation: Bend Not functioning correctly

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Jordan

Snap Lens Network Member Lens Studio Team

• December 27, 2017 17:28

I'm attempting to make an Animated Object lens utilizing Cinema 4D (C4D) and Lens Studio. The animation is correct other than the bend in my object not transferring correctly from C4D to Lens Studio. What step am I missing?

 

For more information, I'm exporting as an FBX and baked in the bend to the FBX using a Point Cache. I've followed the directions from the Animated Object tutorial directly from Snapchat referenced here: https://youtu.be/SE2xvEzIW9k

 

Thank you,

Jordan

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  Amir Alavi

  Snap Lens Network Member Lens Studio Team

  • December 29, 2017 19:30

  Hi Jordan,

  Unfortunately you cannot use Cinema 4D's deformer animation and export it to Lens Studio. At this time Lens Studio does not support the Point Level Animation.

  You can create a simple rig for you character and then export it using FBX file format to Lens Studio.

  If you want to learn more about animation and exporting to FBX follow the Cinema4D export guide.

   

  Thanks,

  Amir.

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  Topher Welsh

  Snap Lens Network Member Lens Studio Team

  • December 30, 2017 17:46

  Hey Jordan!  I am having issues baking textures with FBX and importing... all the textures get lost.  Could I connect with you on how you are doing your C4D workflow?  please email me... welshcs@gmail.com  I would really appreciate it.  Following this post so *hopefully* you can help.  Lol

   

   

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  Kaitlyn Benitez-Strine

  Snap Lens Network Member Lens Studio Team

  • January 02, 2018 20:01

  Hey Topher,

  Are the issues you're mentioning in the comment above related to your post here? If so, we'll try to help in that thread.

  Best,
  Kaitlyn

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  Sheldon Henneberry

  Snap Lens Network Member Lens Studio Team

  • January 15, 2018 20:22

  Hi Jordan,

   

  I'm in the same boat as you with trying to use a deformer for animation and I'm wondering if you had any luck creating a rig like Amir mentioned? If so, I'd love to talk more details! hello@sheldon.ca

   

  Cheers,

  Sheldon

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  Jordan

  Snap Lens Network Member Lens Studio Team

  • January 15, 2018 20:30

  Hi Sheldon,

  Amir was correct, I was able to solve the problem by rigging a skeleton on the model and manipulating the points on that. Unfortunately the deformer effects can't be used so you'll have to replicate the deformer's appearance on the object through the rigging manipulation process.

  Thanks for reaching out,
  Jordan

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  Sheldon Henneberry

  Snap Lens Network Member Lens Studio Team

  • January 15, 2018 20:32

  Thanks for the timely reply! Glad to hear it worked out for you, fingers crossed!

   

  Cheers,

  Sheldon

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  David Burns

  Snap Lens Network Member Lens Studio Team

  • January 29, 2018 15:40

  @Amir Alavi will the option to use deformers be implemented in the future

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  Amir Alavi

  Snap Lens Network Member Lens Studio Team

  • January 29, 2018 17:40

  Hey David.

  We don't support PLA animation right now but we have added the PLA animation to our feature requests for future releases.

   

  Best,

  Amir

   

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