edub Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I'm using feet as my basic unit (Preferences> Units). The icon for the camera is really large in scale... as big as the building in my model. Is there a way to scale the size of the camera icon ?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Is this an imported model? If so, from where and what format? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edub Posted January 20, 2005 Author Share Posted January 20, 2005 Frosty- yes, DXF file exported from FormZ. I had the scale factor set to 0.001 from FormZ, as the model was coming into C4D as really large. With these settings the model has the right scale, but I noticed that there is a scale setting for C4D's DXF import as well - should I use this instead?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest Burden III Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 yes, DXF file exported from FormZ. I had the scale factor set to 0.001 from FormZ, as the model was coming into C4D as really large. I would say don't set any scaling from FormZ. Just verify which scale your model is in in FZ. If you are working 'architectural' then its inches (likely) or feet. Verify in the output options panel. Set Cinema to the desired scale type--in this case feet. Upon import your inches will become feet, or 12x larger. So, either use a scale factor in Cinema's dxf import of 1/12 (.08333333333333) or be sure FormZ's unit type is also feet before export, then do a 1:1 import to C. Remember--FormZ has smart scale, Cinema's are dumb. Meaning in FZ if you convert from meters to feet a 1 meter object will now scale as about 3 feet. In Cinema it will go from 1 meter to 1 foot (or 1 mile, or 1 mm). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 What Ernest said ^^^ As I use the EXACT same methodology as you, I will explain my process. Set units in FormZ to feet and inches and export with no transformation. Set Cinema's DXF import to 1:1 adn open the DXF. I then ignore units in Cinema. I would very much like Maxon to add proper dimensioning and scaling features not to mention numerical and relative transformations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest Burden III Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Set Cinema's DXF import to 1:1 adn open the DXF. I then ignore units in Cinema. Have you tested Cinema v9 for the VRML import? In 8x it always asumed incoming VRML files were in meters, even if they weren't. I will be needing to do some VRML importing to C from FZ this week--got an interesting set of renderings and possibly animation to crank out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I havent. VRML hasnt been my choice for file format. What do you see are the benefits of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest Burden III Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I havent. VRML hasnt been my choice for file format. What do you see are the benefits of it? Mapped quads. Oh, and lights...and a camera! 100% camera transfer from Lightscape into Cinema (but via FormZ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DM Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Is there a way to scale the size of the camera icon ?? Yes, Edub..you do exactly that..scale the size of the camera icon! In other words select the Camera object in the Object Manager, choose the Scale tool, and just drag in the viewport till you get a more useable size. There's probably something very wrong with the imported scale of your model though, if the camera size is really way out on creation. Your entire building may be coming in at something like 2mm long in Cinema! The advice the others here have given should help you with file import scale, so the default camera size may not need adjusting once you get the model coming in right. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edub Posted January 21, 2005 Author Share Posted January 21, 2005 Yes, Edub..you do exactly that..scale the size of the camera icon! huh?... it doesn't seem to let me do that. I'm not really having any luck using DXF import scale settings either... I stil have the huge cameras. The scale of my building is correct. It's not like it's tiny. For example, if I move an object off the floor, it'll hit the ceiling at 11 ft, which is the actual height of the clng. I'm really stumped here. I'll try a couple of different import settings again, since I really need accurate measurements so I can do animated people walking through the building. Thanks for all the suggestions though -e*dub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leed Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 try scaling whilst having this button selected. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I'm certain its an export/import problem still and your model is tiny. Although cameras can be scaled, there are limits and you may have reached it. If you send me the FZ file I can take a look. Which versions of FZ and C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edub Posted January 21, 2005 Author Share Posted January 21, 2005 I'm using FormZ v.5 and C4D v.9. how do I send you a file? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I cant handle a FZ5 file. 4 only. Feel free to send to the address in my profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest Burden III Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 I cant handle a FZ5 file. 4 only. Feel free to send to the address in my profile. I figured I would upgrade FZ this one time. It had better be good, Cinema is making me not need FormZ very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edub Posted January 22, 2005 Author Share Posted January 22, 2005 I cant handle a FZ5 file. 4 only. Feel free to send to the address in my profile. Steve, check your hotmail account... that's the one I sent to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 It looks good to me now. Not sure what the error was. Possibly a setting on FZ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edub Posted January 23, 2005 Author Share Posted January 23, 2005 thanks Steve... everything's good - EXCEPT my camera paths were done at the other scale!... is there a way to scale up the paths, or do I have to re-do them at the right scale?? -e*dub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 You can scale the path splines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugs Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 u can switch off display camera [Display > Display Filter > Camera] as i did, i dont intresting in camera icon, but still camera cone will be visible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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