Plugins + Scripts Animatis

Animatis – A Lightweight Keyframe Animation Tool for Virt-A-Mate​

About Animatis​

(Not Tested in vr-give feedback pleace)
Animatis is a simple, efficient, and beginner-friendly animation plugin for Virt-A-Mate.
It lets you create smooth animations quickly using a minimal UI, clean controls, and a straightforward keyframe workflow designed for newcomers and anyone who prefers a lightweight tool.


Animatis is not meant to replace or compete with Timeline.
Instead, it focuses on being:


✔ Fast to set up
✔ Easy to understand (even for complete beginners)
✔ Lightweight and modular
✔ Perfect for simple movements, loops, poses, and short sequences


This is my first released plugin, so honest feedback — good or bad — is always welcome.
Animatis was made with the help of AI tools, and the goal is simply to provide a smaller, friendlier alternative to Timeline for people who want to animate quickly without feeling overwhelmed.

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Thank You​

A huge thank you to AcidBubbles and CheesyFX for their inspiration.
Without their work on Timeline and BodyLanguage, Animatis wouldn’t exist.


And of course — to every creator on the Hub who shares plugins, assets, morphs, clothing, textures, scenes, and ideas… your work is what makes our community amazing.
I hope this small plugin earns a little place in your workflow.

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FEATURES​

Simple & Clean Animation UI​

• Add/Remove controllers and morphs quickly
• Dropdown selection + “Add” system like Timeline
• Minimal interface with clear controls
• Visual timeline scrubber for navigation

Controller Animation​

• Animate any controller (movement + rotation)
• Works with body parts, limbs, fingers, and props
• Excludes hair (for stability)

Morph Animation​

• Animate facial morphs, expressions, shapes, and body sliders
• Fast “Capture Keyframe” workflow
• Reusable morph tracks

Keyframing Tools​

• Add / Delete keyframes
• Copy keyframes
• Capture at current time
• Timeline scrubbing
• View keyframe markers for easy timing

Save / Load System​

• Save all animations to file
• Load animations instantly
• Presets stored in:
  Saves/PluginData/Kimowal/Animatis/

Animation Sequencing​

• Auto-play multiple animations in order
• Set Next Animation
• Smooth transitions between animations

Long Animations​

• Up to 300 seconds per animation
• Loop toggle
• Adjustable playback speed

Trigger System (NEW)​

Animation Events:

• Trigger on animation start
• Trigger on animation end

Time-Based Tracks:

• Add multiple trigger tracks (Clothing, Audio, Expressions, etc.)
• Add triggers at exact timeline positions
• Full support for MacGruber triggers
• Perfect for:
  • Undressing
  • Expression changes
  • Sound cues
  • Lighting effects
  • Scene events

✔ Lightweight & Optimized​

• Very small file size
• Low performance impact
• Safe to use with multiple animations

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QUICK START GUIDE​

Animation Suite Tab — Create Your Animation​

1. Click + New Animation
2. Set Duration
3. Toggle Loop (optional)
4. Adjust Speed
5. (Optional) Chain animations using Next Animation
6. Press ▶ Play to preview

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Targets Tab — Add What to Animate​

Add Controllers​

1. Click + Add Controller
2. Pick a body controller (hip, chest, hand, head, etc.)
3. Move timeline → move controller → Capture Keyframe
4. Repeat to build animation motion

Add Morphs​

1. Click + Add Morph
2. Adjust morph value
3. Move timeline → adjust → Capture Keyframe
4. Great for facial expressions

Note: Targets are shared across all animations.

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Visual Timeline Tab — See Everything​

• ● Purple = controller keyframes
• ● Blue = morph keyframes
• Yellow = trigger keyframes
  Great to check timing and spacing.

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Triggers Tab — Automate Events​

1. Add tracks like “Expressions”, “Clothing”, “Audio”, etc.
2. Scrub timeline → Add Trigger at Current Time
3. Edit trigger target (lights, sounds, props, clothing, expressions…)
4. Full time-based event system

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Presets Tab — Save Your Work​

• Save All Animations (with targets + triggers)
• Load Preset to restore everything

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PRO TIPS​

• More keyframes = detailed animations
• Fewer keyframes = smooth/simple motions
• Spread out keyframes for natural movement
• Use descriptive track names
• Animatis runs very lightweight — safe in heavy scenes
• Always save presets regularly

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Requirements​

• Virt-A-Mate 1.20+
• MacGruber.Utils (for trigger system)