motion files

[cbreton49]

I would like to know if anyone knows how to take radar data or any data for that matter and convert it to a motion file to drop into layout?
There must be a way to take actual flight patterns of aircraft and convert the data to a motion file that can be dropped into a scene in layout.
Can anyone direct me to this?
Thanks so much.
Carol

[xchrisx]

Depending on how specific that type of data is, you would probably have to write a script to convert the data from whatever format it is into a MOT file. I believe some people have done it for motion files from other packages but I have not see anything that pertains to radar data.

[cbreton49]

thank you so much for some input, i believe that's what a past employer did was write his own script to incorporate the radar data into a motion file that would work in layout. i believe he used true basic. i was hoping there was another way to do this....
thanks again,
carol

[UnCommonGrafx]

Sure there is: Excel for the hard way and Al Streets site for an easier way.

I've done it with an excel sheet. Open up a mot file and have a look at how it's constructed. Re-create as such. It used to work.

Hmm, if not the mot file, then look at the scene file. Since it is a text file, and the motion would be there, follow the way in excel and export it as a text file. Strip whatever out of it and watch your object move like you want. I KNOW this way will work, it's so old skool. ;)

[cbreton49]

thanks i will check it out. there has to be a way, radar data is lat long so it's only two numbers for each point (frame) which makes sense x, z and then the y is altitude. i don't see how it could be very complicated. i will check it out and thanks for your input.
carol