Trick to see when ambient changes

[ockham]

This animation is supposed to show molecules moving through the nose and triggering the olfactory neurons. The neurons are 'activated' by changing the ambient value. The third one is activated at this frame.

Poser's preview is defective when it comes to showing ambient, and I was getting frustrated. I couldn't match the frame when the ambient turns on with the frame when the molecule hits the neuron. The ambient was turning on two or three frames late and staying on for two or three frames.

I found the solution accidentally. If you HOVER the mouse over the prop that has the ambient, the changes will show in the preview immediately. You don't need to click on the prop, which can move it around. Just hover.

 

[ockham]

Come to think of it, those neurons look like mice. Maybe they were just saying Hi to the mouse pointer.

 

[English Bob]

Maybe they were just saying Hi to the mouse pointer.

Poser 11 has a select tool now, so at last you can click on an object without the risk of doing something to it.

 

[sapat]

This animation is supposed to show molecules moving through the nose and triggering the olfactory neurons. The neurons are 'activated' by changing the ambient value. The third one is activated at this frame.

On a side note...that's a really nice medical illustration! Would be cool to see the actual animation unless it violates a TOA.

 

[ockham]

Okay. Here's a GIF version. It's not especially interesting... the single frame really shows what's happening.

 

[sapat]

Okay. Here's a GIF version. It's not especially interesting... the single frame really shows what's happening.

That's really quite fascinating...aside from your discovery in Poser about hovering....

Anything that actually shows movement connects the audience to the illustration. As a medical professional for over 20 years working in critical care and the operating room, I've been to tons of seminars, inservice presentations and mandatory classes which were snooze fests. Showing the process in motion for me really takes it to another level of interest.

 

[ockham]

It's nice to know that animation makes a difference!

I've been writing courseware for speech and hearing / audiology for 20 years, sort of semi-retiredly. Basically working full-time every other year. This animation is for a neuro textbook.

 

[sapat]

It's nice to know that animation makes a difference!
I've been writing courseware for speech and hearing / audiology for 20 years, sort of semi-retiredly. Basically working full-time every other year. This animation is for a neuro textbook.

It really does help to see the motion. Is the textbook computerized? Must be if you're including animation. When I was in school (1978-1982) we didn't even have computers. Kids nowadays have it so good!