I have started Modelling and with Google sketch up and it is quite fun. I've made a model (of a demented , deformed, hideous cat) and I would like to animate it. The actual scene will be really simple but there is one problem. I cannot do this because I don't know how to start creating the animation and such. I can't be very specific because I'm still new to google sketchup. Sorry. If anyone could help I'd greatly appreciate it.

IS this what you mean?

[Padawan]Helkaan wrote:IS this what you mean?

From what he is asking for, no. He means animating the model itself rather than making scenes.

All I'm aware of for animating models is a plugin called SketchyPhysics. The thing is, I'm not sure how it works because I haven't used it. There's the Wiki where you can find some basics about it and to dl it. http://sketchyphysics.wikia.com/wiki/SketchyPhysicsWiki

From a simple search it looks like there's a few plugins out there with this in mind. I'd advise you to go to SketchUcation.com to find the plugins. It's a pretty useful site for Sketchup.

sketchyphysics is a physic simulation, i doubt that ist usable for animating the way he wants.

I think you can do animations with Sketchyphysics, but there is no way to animate a model for SWBF2 without exporting it.

DarthD.U.C.K. wrote:sketchyphysics is a physic simulation, i doubt that ist usable for animating the way he wants.

That's why I suggested he look through the plugins at SketchUcation. I saw some during my search there that were supposed to be animation plugins.

I'd start there. SketchyPhysics is only one of many. It's just well known and yes it's a physics simulation, but it also animates the models.