Linking Move2d Node To Tracker Node

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Hey guys.

 I am just learning about linking and expressions and I can't seem to figure this one out. [img]http://www.highend3d.com/boards/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif[/img]   Basically I want Move2d to pan the image by using the tracker node info.  Any suggestions?

Thanks for everyone's help.

Jason

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errrm..
use the stabilize node or read the manual?
++ christoph ++

[user_deleted]

Hi christoph.

 Thanks for the reply.  I don't want to stabilize the image.  I just want to do a pan using the move2d node by using the info generated by the tracker node.  More specifically, I want to do a restrictive pan in either the x or y axis using this tracker info.  I have gone through the manual and I am still not seeing the move2d node grab the tracker info and apply it.

Thanks.

Jason

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Stabilize node is essentially a Move2D and tracker node in one. Use the match instead of Stabilize button and then load the track you did into the first tracker in the stabilize.

j

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QUOTE(jnjf @ 06/30/06, 05:46 PM) [snapback]241245[/snapback]
I have gone through the manual and I am still not seeing the move2d node grab the tracker info and apply it.

actually i doubt you tried very hard, but sometimes we miss the obvious...

so try:

CODE
SFileIn1 = SFileIn("/path/to/FileIn",
    "Auto", 0, 0, "v1.1", "0", "", 0);
Tracker1 = Tracker(SFileIn1, "1-100", "1/64", "luminance", 0.75,
    "use start frame", 0.5, "stop", 1, 1, "v2.0", 0.3, 0.59,
    0.11, 0, 10, "track1", width/2, height/2, 1, width/2-height/30,
    width/2+height/30, height/2-height/30, height/2+height/30,
    width/2-height/15, width/2+height/15, height/2-height/15,
    height/2+height/15, width/2, height/2, 1, 1);
Move2D1 = Move2D(Tracker1, Tracker1.track1X, 0, 0, 1, 1, xScale,
    0, 0, width/2, height/2, "default", xFilter, "trsx", 0, 0,
    0.5, 0, 0, time);

or better even, read up on the matchmove option as mentioned above.
++ christoph ++

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First off, I would like to go on record that I hate it when someone answers a question with "read the manual". I know this likely will not make me very popular and I understand and agree that we should all refer to the manual first. But the Shake manual has 1054 pages and the Node Reference guide has 238 pages. It's easy, I believe, to understand that someone may not find exactly what they are looking for in it. It also defeats the purpose of the forum, of helping one another, mentoring, and helps scare people away form participating in the community.

To answer you question..

They are correct a more efficient method would be to utilize the stabilize node with the inverse transform mode set to "match".

However I have performed a track using the Tracker, and then linked a move2D to it many times, its quite easy.

Say you have Tracker1 and Move2D1.
In the entry field of the Move2D1 xPan field enter: Tracker1.track1X
and in the yPan field enter: Tracker1.track1Y

Thats basically it. But some things to be aware of. You will have to use another move 2d to place the object in its initial position. Link the first move2D to the track fist, then at the first frame position the object you are manipulating.

Hope that helps! Cheers.
Shane

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QUOTE(brandonshane @ 07/06/06, 03:32 AM) [snapback]241660[/snapback]
First off, I would like to go on record that I hate it when someone answers a question with "read the manual". [snip...] It also defeats the purpose of the forum, of helping one another, mentoring, and helps scare people away form participating in the community.

well, for the record, i hate it if people get lazy and i certainly dont want to encourage it.. (searching for "linking" in the manual gives you about 20hits, 10 of them explain this concept in detail and much better than anybody has the time to do here)

but if you like answering those kind of questions, feel free to do so... you should probably post more than four posts in over 4 years if you want to help the community though.

[rambling off]
++ christoph ++

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Thanks for proving my point with your churlish response.

"Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee, and do not try to make the universe a blind alley." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson