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We just did it using FBX import (to Inferno). But it seemed to have a few
issues.....
When you export from XSI, set your scene scale up to somewhere around 100.
Switch your camera FOV to vertical instead of horizontal. This will change
what you see through it, so you'll then have to tweak it back to look the same
as previously. I just took a 1 frame capture and rotoscoped with it to compare
.
Then the real killer... When it comes into Flame you'll have to scale all your
curves as no matter what combinations of frame rates etc. you try, it always
seems to stretch your animation....
Having said all that, it's pretty good in that it'll bring in geometry and
lights also.
Good luck,
DAN
-- -- Original Message -- --
From: Sandy Sutherland
To: XSI@(protected)
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 10:07 AM
Subject: XSI to Flame
Anyone have any script/info to get an XSI camera into Flame - I could write
one, but am feeling lazy - I am also not sure of how to convert the FOV info
across!
Anyone???
Thanks
Sandy
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Sandy Sutherland Digital Doodeller/Technical Director
The Refinery (Cape) http://www.refinery.co.za
mailto:sandy@(protected)
(P) (+27 21) 480 3333 (F) (+27 21) 480 3101
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We just did it using FBX import (to Inferno). 
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But it seemed to have a few issues.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When you export from XSI, set your scene scale up
to somewhere around 100.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Switch your camera FOV to vertical instead of
horizontal. This will change what you see through it, so you'll then have
to tweak it back to look the same as previously. I just took a 1 frame
capture and rotoscoped with it to compare.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Then the real killer... When it comes into Flame
you'll have to scale all your curves as no matter what combinations of frame
rates etc. you try, it always seems to stretch your animation....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Having said all that, it's pretty good in that
it'll bring in geometry and lights also.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good luck,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>DAN</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">-- -- Original Message -- -- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=sandy@(protected) href="mailto:sandy@(protected)">Sandy
Sutherland</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=XSI@(protected)
href="mailto:XSI@(protected)">XSI@(protected)</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 04, 2004 10:07
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> XSI to Flame</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anyone have any script/info to get an XSI camera
into Flame - I could write one, but am feeling lazy - I am also not sure of
how to convert the FOV info across!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anyone???</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sandy</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>-- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- -----<BR>Sandy
Sutherland Digital Doodeller/Technical Director<BR>The Refinery
(Cape) <A
href="http://www.refinery.co.za">http://www.refinery.co.za</A><BR><A
href="mailto:sandy@(protected)">mailto:sandy@(protected)</A><BR>(P) (
+27
21) 480 3333 (F) (+27 21) 480
3101<BR>-- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- -----</FONT><
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