FAQ#

Here you will find the answers to the most common questions asked by our users.

How to export a flipbook or image sequence?#

Export

How do I add keyframes?#

Keyframe Animation

How to export openVDB files?#

exportVDB

How can I import my animation?#

importanimation

How do I import my camera?#

Camera Import

The timeline of my imported animation doesn’t line up.#

There are three parameters that need to be in sync:

  • The fps in Embergen is determined in the Timestep parameter in the Time Control tab of the Simulation simulation icon node. By default, this is 60hz or fps.

  • To get the same frame alignment you had in your 3d package you should set the FPS in the Playback tab of the Import import node icon node to 60 as well. This can be done after checking the Override FPS checkbox first.

  • To get your backplate to match set Backplate frame rate in the Backplate tab of the Camera camera icon node to 60 as well.

  • Note that when all these parameters are set to be the same, the Frame Stride parameter in the Export: Image render icon node needs to be set to 1.

For a reference on how to align the animation, backplate and JangaFX timeline check out this tutorial! It also covers getting the correct movement speed for your exported element.