Step by Step Examples
Bat and Ball
Music Conductor

Reference Tutorials
Control Layout
Basic Motion
Download from Gallery
Be a Judge
Stretch and Taper
Color and Texture
Cut and Paste
New Segment
Move Points
Add Points
Advanced Color Texture
Edit Texture Coords
Behaviors
Sounds
Movie Sets
Movie Scene
QuickTime/AVI Movies
Animated GIFs
Upload
Load CD Data
Blue Screen Overlay

We offer three types of tutorials: the first is more like a Reference Manual with some "how to do it". We'll call this our Reference Tutorial. This series covers most of the functionality supported by ANIMOIDS.

A more recent addition to our tutorials is our Step by Step Examples section. These tutorials introduce some common tasks by providing a step by step (or click by click) description of a specific example.

The most recent addition is our first Video Tutorial. It's a QuickTime movie that shows you the features of ANIMOIDS. You'll need a QuickTime player (free from Apple).

Users unfamiliar with the complexities of 3D animation might want to start with the Step by Step examples and then experiment with the application. After that, work through the Reference Tutorials to complete your understanding of all the many options provided by ANIMOIDS.

Everyone with a fast Internet connection should look at the video tutorial.

Video Tutorials

Smallest version for dial up modem users [QuickTime Movie]	Larger version for fast Internet connections or users with an ANIMOIDS CD [QuickTime Movie]
Introduction (2.0 Mb)	Introduction (5.5 Mb)

Step by Step Examples

Bat and Ball	Build and animate a bat and ball from scratch.
Music Conductor	Use existing objects to build a movie scene.

Reference Tutorials

Control Layout (Get Started)	Learn the layout of the application and get an introduction to overall operation.
Basic Motion	Learn to select an Animoid and move it's arms and legs.
Download from Gallery	The Gallery is an online area that displays art for you to download. Learn how to open the Gallery and download art.
Be a Judge	Give your opinion of the entries in our Star Gallery.
Stretch and Taper	Learn to make some quick changes to the shape of segments (e.g. arms and legs) of your Animoid.
Color and Texture	Learn to change the color and texture of any or all segments of your Animoid.
Cut and Paste	Learn to do things like copy arms, legs and heads from one Animoid to another. You can also remove body parts.
New Segment	Learn to add new body parts - perhaps you need a four legged Animoid instead of one with two legs.
Move Points	Learn to view the individual nodes on an Animoid. You can then select them and move them.
Add Points	Learn to add more nodes to your Animoid.
Advanced Color and Texture	Learn to build texture files and apply color and textures without texture files.
Edit Texture Coordinates	See how a texture file is mapped to your Animoid segment.
Behavior	ANIMOIDS has the ability to record a series of motions and save it as a Behavior. Behaviors might include activities like walking.
Sounds	Learn how to load and use sound files.
Movie Set	Layout a series of Props (Animoids) and save it as a Movie Set for use in a Movie Scene.
Movie Scene	Record a series of actions to make up a scene of your movie.
QuickTime Movie AVI Movie Animated Gifs	Learn to record your animations as QuickTime movie files, Windows AVI movies or Animated GIFs.
Upload - Competition Entry	Learn to upload your art for entry into competitions.
Load CD Data	Learn to access data on an ANIMOIDS CD.
Blue Screen Overlay	Learn to add Animoids to your home movies.