Using Set Driven Key to affect a Ramp Shader

[zamis]

Hello.
I am trying to adjust a ramp shader using set driven key.
I have a simple locator with a new attribute which will control the effect. However, when I load the shader into Set Driven Key, I don't get all the attributes of it.
The main thing is I want to animate the "Selected Position" of one color on the ramp. But if I right click it and select "Set driven Key", I get a message saying "No object matches name: ramp1.position"

Your help will be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks!

zamis

[joojaa]

yes dynamic atributes arent always loaded dont worry you can key them by manualy typing the mel command

to find it out make a dummy connection (you can the undo it) and edit just the last connect to parameter!

[macaronikazoo]

try making it a keyable attribute. the sdk window seems to display keyable attribs only.

[zamis]

Thank you both. I'll give it a try.

[zamis]

Hi again,
I have tried using both of the above recommendations, but when using the script editor idea, it still says no such object exists.
And as for making it keyable, I can't quite figure out how to do that.
If you cold please give me a little more detail it would help.

Thanks again,

Zamis

[macaronikazoo]

dude, window->channel control

this window allows u to make attributes keyable, or lock them so they're not modifyable (is that a word?). its v.cool, so use it lots.

[gnimmel]

You need to connect it to the ramp1.colorEntryList[1].position, where the [1] is the number of the color entry, i.e. a color slider in your ramp.

If you can't get it in the SDK window, try manualy keying it;

setDrivenKeyframe -cd locator1.test ramp1.colorEntryList[1].position;

This keys a attribute on locator1 called test to a ramp color entry list position (the middle color in a default ramp)
Using this command you can set up the SDK as before but without the SDK window.

Richard

[zamis]

Gnimmel, If you were here right now I'd kiss you!

Thanks for your help. Manually keying it worked perfectly.

Thanks again!

Zammis

[gnimmel]

Gnimmel, If you were here right now I'd kiss you!

Then I'm glad I'm not

Glad I could help

Richard