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ANIM File - What is an .anim file and how do I open it?
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What is an ANIM file? 3D animation file created by Maya, a professional 3D modeling application; saves references to objects and their animation properties; includes keyframes that specify anchor points of the animation; also includes rotations and the timeline.
More Information ANIM files allow modelers to create smooth motions by defining a number of intermediate frames between keyframes that are rendered automatically by a graphics engine. For example, a human arm can move by specifying a starting keyframe at frame 0 and an ending keyframe at frame 20.
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DeveloperHidden Temple Studios
Popularity1.1 | 9 Votes
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.ANIM File Extension
4 file types use the .anim file extension.
Maya Animation File
| Developer | Autodesk |
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3.7 | 30 Votes |
What is an ANIM file?
3D animation file created by Maya, a professional 3D modeling application; saves references to objects and their animation properties; includes keyframes that specify anchor points of the animation; also includes rotations and the timeline.
More Information
ANIM files allow modelers to create smooth motions by defining a number of intermediate frames between keyframes that are rendered automatically by a graphics engine. For example, a human arm can move by specifying a starting keyframe at frame 0 and an ending keyframe at frame 20.
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Category: 3D Image Files
Updated: June 21, 2011
Unity Animation File
| Developer | Unity Technologies |
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3.6 | 24 Votes |
Animation file created by Unity, a 3D game development tool; created in Unity's Animation View and saves an animation clip; specifies the moving parts of 3D game objects using animation curves and events; can be scripted with the Unity scripting engine.
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The Unity Animation View can be accessed by selecting Window → Animation .
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Category: 3D Image Files
Updated: June 21, 2011
Amiga Animation File
| Developer | Amiga |
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2.3 | 13 Votes |
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Simple animation file created in the Amiga ANIM format; saves a bitmap image frames plus deltas, which store the changes between the frames that make up the animation; used by older Amiga computers.
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The Amiga ANIM format is based on the Interchange File Format ( .IFF files).
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Category: Video Files
Updated: June 21, 2011
Antibody Animation File
| Developer | Hidden Temple Studios |
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1.1 | 9 Votes |
DirectX animation file used by Antibody, a rail shooter game; contains animation properties for 3D game objects; used for animating the defender white blood cell, tape worms, viruses, and other objects.
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Updated: June 21, 2011