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Myrna Ailabouni

Updated November 17, 2024 14:05

Animation Tab

This tab has settings for playback, cameras, and simulation as described in the following tables.

Playback Settings	Description
Frame Rate	Determines the FPS of the animation. The default setting is determined by the currently loaded avatar. Click to display the available options, then click the option you want to use.
Playback Speed	Determines the speed of the animation playback. You can create a slow motion effect by choosing a number less than 1 or a fast forward effect by choosing a number greater than 1. Click to display the available options, then click the option you want to use.
Preview	Determines how the animation preview is displayed. Click to display the available options, then click the option you want to use. Real Time. The default setting which skips frames to give accurate timing. Frame by Frame. Doesn’t skip frames and so the transition is less smooth and may not show accurate timing, depending on computer performance

Playback Settings

Description

Frame Rate

Determines the FPS of the animation. The default setting is determined by the currently loaded avatar.

Click to display the available options, then click the option you want to use.

Playback Speed

Determines the speed of the animation playback. You can create a slow motion effect by choosing a number less than 1 or a fast forward effect by choosing a number greater than 1.

Click to display the available options, then click the option you want to use.

Preview

Determines how the animation preview is displayed.

Click to display the available options, then click the option you want to use.

Real Time. The default setting which skips frames to give accurate timing.
Frame by Frame. Doesn’t skip frames and so the transition is less smooth and may not show accurate timing, depending on computer performance

Cameras Settings	Description
Follow Avatar	By default, animated avatars move away from the center of the screen. This may make it difficult to find a good camera angle or position. Select this option to have the camera follow the avatar’s movement.
Motion	Determines the camera motion. Click to display the available options, then click the option you want to use.
Orientation	Determines the orientation of the camera. Click to display the available options, then click the option you want to use. Note: Only enabled if a Motion other than the default is selected
Field of View	Determines the camera’s field of view. The lower the number, the closer the view. Adjustments to this setting are reflected in the 3D window.

Simulation Settings	Description
Re-simulate	Select this option if you want to re-simulate part of a clip. For example, assume you have a clip of ten seconds length and you are happy with the first four seconds, but at that point feel the garment needs some 3D styling. To deal with this, you could do the following: Play the first four seconds of the animation (or drag the cursor on the Timeline to that point). Do whatever 3D styling you require. Select Re-simulate. On the Animation bar, click . The animation sequence is recorded again from the selected starting point.
Use Inertia	Determines whether the animation takes account of inertia.

Simulation Settings

Description

Re-simulate

Select this option if you want to re-simulate part of a clip.

For example, assume you have a clip of ten seconds length and you are happy with the first four seconds, but at that point feel the garment needs some 3D styling. To deal with this, you could do the following:

Play the first four seconds of the animation (or drag the cursor on the Timeline to that point).
Do whatever 3D styling you require.
Select Re-simulate.
On the Animation bar, click .

The animation sequence is recorded again from the selected starting point.

Use Inertia

Determines whether the animation takes account of inertia.

Export Tab

Render Tab

The Render tab includes the properties described in the following table.

Property	Description
Include Avatar	Determines whether the avatar is included in the render.
Media Output	Determines the output. Click to display the available options, then click the option you want to use. MP4 Animated GIF Image Sequence
Render Type	Determines the type of render. Click to display the available options, then click the option you want to use. Normal Render Ray Trace Render Note: If you select Ray Trace Render, a Render Quality option is displayed. You can select Low, Medium, High, or Best for the render quality.
Background	Determines the background. Click to display the available options, then click the option you want to use. For Normal Render, the options are: Solid Color - Adds a solid color background. Click the color thumbnail to display a color picker, then select the color you want for the background. Show Environment - Shows the current 3D window environment. For Ray Trace Render, the options are: Environment HDRI - Uses the HDRI lighting selected for the 3D window. Solid Color - Adds a solid color background. Click the color thumbnail to display a color picker, then select the color you want for the background. Transparent - Adds a transparent background. Note: Only available for Animated GIF and Image Sequence output.
Render	Click to create the render.

3D Tab

The 3D tab includes the properties described in the following table.

Property	Description
3D Format	Determines the 3D format. Click to display the available options, then click the option you want to use.
Include Avatar	Determines whether the avatar is included in the output.
Garment Outside	Always selected and read-only.
Garment Inside	Select to export the inside of the garment.
Garment Thickness	Select to export the thickness (if any) of the pattern pieces.
Texture Format	Determines the file format used for textures. Click to display the available options, then click the option you want to use. PNG TIFF
Image Size	Displays the current width and height in pixels. To change a value, type in the new figure. The values are linked so that a change of one automatically triggers a proportionate change in the other.
Export	Click to export the animation.

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