Animauto User Manual

Advanced Vehicle Rigging & Animation System

01 Video Tutorials

Follow these guides to master the Animauto workflow.

02 Preparing Your Model

Proper setup is crucial for the simulation to work correctly.

2.1 Dimensions & Orientation

• Real World Scale: Use correct real-world dimensions for your vehicle type.
• Orientation: Point the vehicle in the -Y direction (facing you in Front View).

2.2 Centering & Separation

Position the vehicle so the wheelbase is centered (equal distance from origin to front/back wheels).

Separation Rules:

• Separate all moving parts (Body and Wheels must be different objects).
• Do not parent objects to each other.
• Apply Rotation & Scale (Ctrl+A) on all objects.

2.3 Origin Points

Wheel Origins

Set to the exact center of rotation.

Steering Origins

Set to the pivot axis (usually slightly inward).

03 Setup & Initialization

Activating Animauto

Select all moving objects, go to the Animauto tab, enable Animauto, and press Create Animauto.

General Settings

Set a Path and an optional Terrain object. Use the buttons next to the selectors to quickly create new ones.

04 Object Configuration

Configure the movement logic for each part of the vehicle.

Step 1: The Body

Select the body object and activate Translate.

Step 2: Back Wheels

Select each back wheel and activate Translate, Spin, and Suspension.

Step 3: Front Wheels

Select each front wheel and activate Translate, Spin, Suspension, and Steer.

05 Final Result

You are done! Play with the Animation control to see your vehicle rally over the bumpy terrain.

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