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**Need exporter extension for inkscape - to convert from svg to sif. see bottom of - http://www.synfig.org/cms/en/download/tools/
**Need exporter extension for inkscape - to convert from svg to sif. see bottom of - http://www.synfig.org/cms/en/download/tools/
**Put the extension individual files into the extensions folder of inkscape
**Put the extension individual files into the extensions folder of inkscape
*Export with Inkscape
*Open with Synfig
*Click green man in panel to enter keyframes
*Start duration in menu - Edit - Properties - Time. Ex, 2 seconds.

Latest revision as of 04:43, 30 March 2013

Synfig Studio is a free and open-source 2D animation software, designed as powerful industrial-strength solution for creating film-quality animation using a vector and bitmap artwork. It eliminates the need to create animation frame-by frame, allowing you to produce 2D animation of a higher quality with fewer people and resources. Synfig Studio is available for Windows, Linux and MacOS X.

http://www.synfig.org/cms/

Usage

  • You can import an image. Need to convert an svg file to a .sif file via inkscape.
  • Export with Inkscape
  • Open with Synfig
  • Click green man in panel to enter keyframes
  • Start duration in menu - Edit - Properties - Time. Ex, 2 seconds.