Plugins + Scripts Kimowal`s Simple Recorder

SimpleRecorder update Numpad hotkeys + full controller removal

Two quality-of-life fixes based on user feedback:

Numpad support for hotkeys
Record, Keyframe, Stop, Playback, and Clear can now be bound to Numpad keys (Numpad 0-9, Enter, +, -, *, /, .) in addition to the existing letter/function-key options — handy if you're using a numpad for hands-free capture control.

Remove default controllers
Previously you could only remove manually added controllers from the recording set — the 7 defaults (Head, Chest, Hip, both Hands, both Feet) were locked in. Now you can remove any of them too. If you animate with Pelvis instead of Hip, for example, you can drop Hip Control out of the recording set entirely so it stops getting keyframed. "Reset to Default Controllers" is still there if you want the original 7 back.

Recompile / reload the plugin to pick up the update.

SimpleRecorder Update — Configurable Hotkeys

Fixed a bug where pressing C could unexpectedly clear your recorded animation with no warning and no undo.

What's new:

• New HOTKEYS tab -see and change every keyboard shortcut in one place
• All 5 shortcuts (Record, Capture Keyframe, Stop, Toggle Playback, Clear) are now rebindable - pick your own keys if the defaults clash with your workflow
• Clear Animation now requires Shift + your key (default: Shift+C) instead of a single unmodified keypress - no more accidental wipes
• Shortcuts are now skipped while you're typing in any text field elsewhere in VaM
• Added a master Keyboard Shortcuts Enabled toggle to turn all shortcuts off entirely if you prefer mouse/UI-only control

Default keys (unchanged, all now rebindable):

• R — Start Recording
• Space — Capture Keyframe
• Q — Stop Recording & Play
• E — Toggle Playback
• Shift + C — Clear Animation (previously just C, now requires Shift)

If a shortcut ever conflicts with VaM's own hotkeys, just rebind it in the HOTKEYS tab — function keys (F2–F12) are a safe bet.

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Small update this time:

Controller Picker — What Changed​

EDIT Tab (new UI at the bottom)​

• Active Controllers list — shows all controllers with count, marks added ones with (+) to distinguish from the 7 defaults
• "Add Controller" dropdown — lists all available FreeControllerV3 controllers on the atom (knee, elbow, toes, neck, etc.) that aren't already active
• "+ Add Controller" button — adds the selected controller to the active set and re-caches immediately
• "Remove Controller" dropdown — only appears when custom controllers have been added, only shows non-default controllers (users can't accidentally remove the core 7)
• "- Remove Controller" button — removes the selected custom controller
• "Reset to Default Controllers" button — resets back to the 7 defaults

Save/Load​

• activeControllers is now saved to the JSON file as "activeControllers" array
• On load, custom controllers are restored (with defaults always guaranteed present)
• Backward compatible — old save files without activeControllers just use the defaults

How It Works for the User​

1. Go to EDIT tab → scroll to ACTIVE CONTROLLERS section
2. Open the "Add Controller" dropdown → select e.g. lKneeControl
3. Click "+ Add Controller"
4. Now knee positions will be recorded and played back
5. Saved animations remember which controllers were used

user can now add knees, elbows, toes, or any other controller they need.

SimpleRecorder Update v1.1 Scene Mode + Pro Workflow​

This update significantly expands SimpleRecorder while keeping its original goal intact:
fast, low-friction animation recording.

Dual Mode Support​

• Atom Plugin – add to a single Person atom
• Scene Plugin – animate multiple Person atoms at once

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Simple Recording (unchanged core)​

Still focused on the 7 essential controllers:

• headControl, chestControl, hipControl
• lHandControl, rHandControl
• lFootControl, rFootControl

Move → press SPACEBAR → done.

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Professional Workflow Features​

• Visual timeline with scrubbing
• EDIT tab for refining and inserting keyframes
• Animation duration slider (0.5s – 60s)
• Play / Pause resumes playback (no forced reset)
• Trigger system:
  • On Enter / On Exit events
  • Time-based trigger tracks
• Save & Load animations with automatic screenshots

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Multi-Character Animation (Scene Mode)​

• Select which Person atoms to animate
• Record all selected characters simultaneously
• Ideal for choreography, interaction, and story scenes