SC2Mapster

How can I merge multiple animation(.max files) into a single animation wth other words on one timeline. To be clear multiple animations for the same rigged model.

I did a bit of research on this a while back, but unfortunately I am no artist, so I couldn't find a really good solution. Max has some native options related to exporting/importing animations but they had no effect for me. I hypothesized you could use ActorX tools to export the animations as ActorX then use another tool to merge them all together and re-import them as a single body. However, I didn't get far enough to actually try that. If you figure out a better solution, do tell.

@IskatuMesk: Go

Haven't tested it yet but this seem to be the way to do it:

Yes but it does not work like that if you do not have a BIP animation skeleton. You have a BIP or a bone structure ?

T.

@TaylorMouse: Go

That sucks. I use indeed bones not bip. Familiar with bones, merging multiple animations into one?

I never tried that before to be honest :/

You use keyed bones only or also IK Solvers with animation controls?

T.

@IskatuMesk: Go

@TaylorMouse: Go

I've finally made it work !

Setup: I edited the UI interface by adding a custom menu with "save animation" & "load animation"

First I prep the animation which I will be loading this is done by selecting all the bones(only), followed by pressing "save animation" . Make sure "segment" is checked and fill in the beginning and ending key, ex. 0 - 110. Before you save it also make sure "keys per frame" is checked. Give it a name and save it.

The next part is to load this animation within a functioning rig with other words assuming it already has a working animation.

Start by clicking "load animation", only 2 steps remaining: Make sure you checked "absolute" and the key frame you want to add the animations(obviously keep a frame or two between the different animations). Load it and test it.

That did it for me. GG :)

That means you are using the built in XAF animation save/load functionality ?

Tip. Don't use 1 or 2 frames between animations, but more like 10 ~ 50 frames, this gives you a better overview when looking at the complete timeline to where an animation starts and ends

For importing this somethimes fixes interpollation problems between animations

Good job!

T.