Plugins + Scripts Animatis

Animatis Update 1.5 : Segment Speed & Keyframe Workflow Improvements (thnx Moleculo for the feedbacks )​

This update focuses on improving timing control, stability, and usability, especially when working with segment-based animation speed.

Two Speed Modes (Now Fully Separated)​

Animatis now uses two clearly defined speed modes:

• Global Speed – one speed value for the entire animation
• Segment Speed – individual speed control between keyframes

Only one mode is active at a time, ensuring predictable playback and removing timing conflicts.

---

Reliable Segment Speed System​

Segment speed has been reworked internally to be time-based and stable:

• Segment boundaries are derived from a unified set of keyframe times
• Speed is applied consistently regardless of controller or morph order
• Editing, adding, or removing keyframes no longer breaks segment timing
• Save/Load preserves segment speeds correctly

This makes segment speed reliable and suitable for real animation work, not just experimentation.

---

🗂 New Keyframes Tab (Cleaner & Easier to Use)​

Keyframe editing now has its own dedicated UI tab, designed for clarity:

• Clear Global / Segment speed mode selection
• Scrollable list of animation segments
• Edit one segment at a time (no UI clutter)
• Simple controls to reset or copy speed values

The goal is to make timing edits fast, readable, and intuitive.

---

Design Philosophy​

Animatis is not trying to replace Timeline.


Timeline excels at precision key editing.
Animatis focuses on motion flow, rhythm, and experimentation , with segment-level timing control.

---

Result​

• More predictable playback
• Better timing control than before
• Cleaner UI
• Segment speed now feels intentional, not experimental

As always, thanks for the feedback, it directly helps shape Animatis.

Animatis 1.4.9 Update Summary​

This update focuses on stability, cleanup, and correctness.
No new features were added.

---

Bug Fixes​

1. Fixed critical compilation error (CS1061)

• Issue: ControllerAnimation.keyframeSpeeds and MorphAnimation.keyframeSpeeds did not exist
• Fix: Updated references to use SimpleAnimation.segmentSpeeds
• Files: TimelineUI.cs (lines 364, 376, 729)

2. Fixed tab index bugs – Targets tab

• Issue: “Open Target Manager” and “Back” buttons jumped to the wrong tab
• Fix: SelectTab(1) → SelectTab(2)
• Files: SimpleTimeline.cs (lines 680, 777)

3. Fixed tab index bug – Visual tab

• Issue: “Refresh Timeline View” button switched to Targets tab
• Fix: SelectTab(2) → SelectTab(3)
• Files: SimpleTimeline.cs (line 867)

4. Fixed storable cleanup leak

• Issue: segmentSpeedStorable was not deregistered during cleanup
• Fix: Proper deregistration added alongside timeStorable
• Files: TimelineUI.cs (line 600)

---

Feature Removal – Segment Speed System​

The segment speed system has been fully removed due to instability and incorrect behavior.


Removed components:

• KeyframeSpeed class (step-based lookup, not curve-based)
• segmentSpeeds list and segmentSpeedCurve from SimpleAnimation
• All segment speed UI (sliders, labels, callbacks)
• All segment speed–related methods in TimelineUI (6 methods)
• Segment speed save/load logic
• Segment speed playback logic in SimpleTimeline

Result:
Animation playback now relies solely on the simple and reliable global speed slider.

---

Architecture Notes​

• Segment speeds were briefly refactored to use Unity’s AnimationCurve
• Linear tangents and proper interpolation were implemented
• Behavior was changed from multiplying global speed to overriding it
• Despite improvements, the system remained unreliable and was fully removed

---

Code Quality & Cleanup​

• ~400+ lines of problematic code removed
• Cleaned files:
  • SimpleAnimation.cs
  • SimpleTimeline.cs
  • TimelineUI.cs
• Fixed 1 critical compile-blocking error
• Fixed 3 tab navigation issues
• Removed unused validation logic

---

Current State​

• Compiles successfully
• All tabs navigate correctly
• No storable leaks
• Clean, maintainable codebase
• Uses standard VaM patterns
• Animation playback uses global speed only

Animatis Update 1.4.8 - MULTI-PLAY Tab + Controller Exclusions (Layered Playback)​

This update introduces multi-animation playback clean, predictable, and easy to manage.

What’s new​

• Added a dedicated “MULTI-PLAY” tab
• New CreateMultiPlayTab() UI:
  • Clear header + master/slave explanation
  • Per-animation controls (Play / Stop / Follow Master Time / Exclusions)
• Removed the old multi-play section from the Animation tab
• Updated all currentTab == checks across the UI code
• RefreshMultiAnimationControls() now correctly runs on currentTab == 1

MULTI-PLAY rule (important)​

MULTI-PLAY works by layering animations — but:


A controller (or morph) can only be driven by ONE animation at a time.
If two animations both have the same controller enabled, they will conflict (fight each other / jitter / overwrite).

Solution: Exclusions​

Each animation now has Exclusions, so you can decide exactly what it controls.


Example workflow:

• Animation A: Body + Legs
• Animation B: Arms + Head
• Disable overlapping controllers in one of them, and the two animations can play together cleanly.

Animatis Update — Per-Segment Speed + UI Polish​

This update adds a feature that was requested: variable playback speed between keyframes, so you can control pacing realistically without adding a ton of extra keys.

Big thank you to Moleculo for the suggestion!

​

New: Per-Segment Speed (between keyframes)​

You can now set a speed multiplier per keyframe segment (the segment after a keyframe).


Example:

• Key @ 0.0s → 0.5x (slow)
• Key @ 2.0s → 2.0x (fast)
• Key @ 4.0s → 1.0x (normal)

Result:

• 0→2 seconds plays slower (more natural easing/weight)
• 2→4 seconds plays faster (snappier motion)
• No need to “spam” extra keyframes just to shape timing

UI: Segment Speed Slider​

In the Animation tab you’ll find:

• Segment Speed (after keyframe) slider (0.1x → 3.0x)
• Scrub to a keyframe and adjust speed
• Speed is applied to the segment after that keyframe

Subtle Visual Indicators (no clutter)​

If you’ve modified any segment speeds, the keyframe info panel will show a SEGMENT SPEEDS section listing only the non-default segments, sorted by time.


Icons:

• «« very slow
• « slow
• » fast
• »» very fast

This stays hidden when everything is 1.0x, so the UI remains clean.

Saved with your animation​

Segment speeds are saved/loaded with animation data. Older animations remain compatible (defaults to 1.0x everywhere).

UI Layout Cleanup​

A bunch of small polish fixes to make the Animation tab flow better:

• Controls are now grouped tightly under the timeline scrubber
• Removed unnecessary spacing gaps
• Play / Stop moved up where you expect them (no longer buried under the info field)
• Sequencing section moved to sit directly under the Speed controls on the left side

Animatis 1.4.6 — New Features, Improvements & Bug Fixes​

This update introduces several powerful new features that expand how Animatis can be used inside scenes — including full external trigger control, selective keyframe copying, per-animation target settings, and improved stability across the system.

---

1. JSONStorable Actions for External Control​

Animatis can now be controlled directly from other plugins or scene systems such as:

• LogicBricks
• Timeline
• Story/Dialogue plugins
• VaM triggers

New actions added:​

• PlayTargetAnimation — Plays an animation by name (set TargetAnimationName first)
• PlayNextAnimation — Moves to the next animation
• PlayPreviousAnimation — Moves to the previous animation

Existing actions:​

• PlayAnimation
• StopAnimation
• ResetAnimation

This makes Animatis fully trigger-friendly and ideal for complex, automated scenes.

---

2. Selective Keyframe Copying (New Copy/Paste System)​

You now have precise control over what data is copied:

• Copy All Keyframes (original behavior)
• Copy Controllers Only
• Copy Morphs Only

Ideal for:​

• Copying hand poses without affecting body position
• Copying facial expressions without modifying controllers
• Repeating timing events in multiple animations

This greatly improves workflow accuracy.

---

3. Per-Animation Target Control​

Each animation can now override which targets it affects.

New functionality:​

• Global target list still exists
• But animations can enable/disable individual controllers or morphs
• Disabled items are visually marked with [DISABLED]
• Color-coded buttons (green = active, orange = disabled)
• Saved and loaded per animation

Example use cases:​

• Idle animation without hand movement
• Gesture animation with active hand controllers
• Static morphs while animating facial expressions
• Mixing animated and non-animated targets in one clip

This brings Animatis closer to a full animation editor.

---

4. Visual Tab (Coming Soon)​

A new visual editing mode is planned and appears in the UI as “Coming soon” — more features will arrive in future versions.

---

5. Bug Fixes​

• Fixed the loop-trigger boundary bug (triggers now fire correctly when looping end → start)
• Improved morph blending stability to reduce overshoot and jitter in rapid transitions

---

License Update​

Animatis is now released under CC BY-SA, ensuring compatibility with VaM Hub license rules and allowing community-friendly sharing while preserving attribution.

---

Credits​

Special thanks to MacGruber, whose utilities and best practices continue to inspire safer and more efficient trigger handling across the VaM community.

---

Conclusion​

Animatis 1.4.6 focuses on precision, control, and external interoperability — making it one of the most flexible animation tools available for VaM.
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback and feature ideas!

Animatis Update – New Features & Improvements​

✔ Feature 1: JSONStorable Actions for External Control​

Animatis can now be controlled directly from other plugins (LogicBricks, Timeline, scene triggers, etc.) through new JSONStorable Action endpoints.


New actions added:

• PlayTargetAnimation – Play an animation by name
  (Set the TargetAnimationName string parameter first)
• PlayNextAnimation – Jump to the next animation
• PlayPreviousAnimation – Jump to the previous animation

Existing actions:

• PlayAnimation
• StopAnimation
• ResetAnimation

These actions make Animatis fully trigger-friendly and ideal for building complex scene sequences controlled externally.

---

✔ Feature 2: Enhanced Copy/Paste System (Selective Keyframe Copying)​

You now have full control over what type of keyframes are copied:

• Copy All Keyframes
  Copies everything at the current time (original behavior)
• Copy Controllers Only
  Copies only controller position/rotation keyframes
• Copy Morphs Only
  Copies only morph keyframes

Use cases include:

• Copy a hand pose without affecting body position
• Copy a facial expression without touching controllers
• Duplicate complex timing moments across the animation

This massively improves precision and reduces accidental overwriting.

---

✔ Feature 3: Per-Animation Target Control (Enable/Disable per animation)​

Animatis now supports animation-specific target toggling, giving you granular control over what each animation affects.


New behavior:

• Global targets are still shared across all animations (as before)
• But now you can enable or disable individual controllers and morphs per animation
• UI clearly marks disabled targets with [DISABLED]
• Color-coded toggle buttons (green = active, orange = disabled)
• Fully saved/loaded with the animation data

Examples:

• Disable hand controllers in an “idle” animation, enable them in a “wave” animation
• Keep some morphs static while animating others
• Mix keyframed and non-keyframed targets inside the same animation clip

This gives Animatis a level of flexibility similar to advanced animation editors.

The Visual-Tab is a possible future im thinking implementing but as of now its marked as "(Coming soon)"

---

Bug Fixes​

• Fixed the loop trigger boundary bug — triggers now fire correctly when wrapping from end → start
• Improved morph blending to prevent overshoot and instability in rapid transitions

nothing new, just updated license.

Animatis Update - Animation Transition Fix

Fixed Issues:
1. Animation transitions now work correctly - Animation 2 (and subsequent animations) now play properly when
using the "Next Animation" feature
2. Added "Add Default Controllers" button - Quickly adds all 7 main controllers (head, chest, hip, left/right hands, left/right feet)
to all animations with one click
3. Fixed animation dropdown sync - The animation dropdown now correctly updates when animations transition
automatically

Technical Fixes:
- Fixed infinite loop where transitions were being called every frame, causing the destination animation to get
stuck at ~0.04 seconds
- Added check to prevent Animation 1 from continuously advancing past its end and re-triggering transitions
- Fixed currentAnimation not updating correctly when user had manually switched animations in the dropdown
- Clamped animation time to duration to prevent overshooting during transitions


How to Use:
1. Set Loop OFF on Animation 1 if you want it to transition to another animation
2. Set "Next Animation" to the animation you want to play next
3. Animation 1 will smoothly crossfade to the next animation when it finishes
4. Use the new "Add Default Controllers" button to quickly add common controllers to all animations

Here is a small but crucial fix that was overlooked.

Big "thank you" too oppai500 for pointing out the save issue

So what was fixed? :

1. Save dialog - Now shows text field and save button properly
2. Removed broken defaultVal API call - Morphs now reset to 0 safely
3. Fixed dictionary crash risk - Now checks if key exists before accessing
4. Added error handling - Trigger restoration won't crash on bad data

Animatis - Update Log 1.4.5

Recent Improvements

Smooth Animation Crossfading
- Animations now blend smoothly between each other instead of snapping instantly
- Set "Transition Time" (0.5-2 seconds recommended) for silky-smooth transitions
- Controllers and morphs fade seamlessly from one animation to the next
- Set to 0 seconds for instant transitions (old behavior)

Hold Final Pose
- Non-looping animations now stop at their final keyframe instead of resetting
- Characters hold the end pose naturally (perfect for gestures, dance moves, etc.)
- No more jarring snap back to the start position
- Manual "Stop" button still resets controllers if needed

Why This Matters:
- Professional feel - Transitions look polished and natural
- Better UX - See exactly where animations end
- Creative freedom - Chain animations together smoothly with crossfading

How to use crossfading:
1. Create two animations with keyframes
2. Set Animation 1's "Next Animation" to Animation 2
3. Adjust "Transition Time" slider (1 second = smooth blend)
4. Play Animation 1 - watch it smoothly crossfade into Animation 2!