Pivot Animator is used for creating 2D animation and saving it in animated GIF format for publishing on web pages. The utility is designed for ordinary users who have no idea about 3D and 2D animation and are not familiar with professional editors.
The program has a simple interface and several options. The utility based on
stickfigures provides
animation using non-standard depiction of objects and living figures with the use of pivot nodes (points) connected by lines or circles.
The program will remind you of childhood, drawing human figures by the standard: head – a circle, other body parts – simple lines. You can also take templates or ready-made figures. It is possible to create your own templates or download them from the Internet.
The program has a built-in tool that changes the size of the required figure or the length of lines. Even a beginner in this animator can create their first animation. An additional feature – low system requirements compared to professional editors.
You can optionally perform rotation in any frame, using symbols, creating your own, adding color, and changing the background. If you agree with the animation, press play to play the rotation. Frames can be viewed in thumbnail and, if necessary, edited, moved, or deleted.
Main functionality:
- Low system requirements.
- Fast operating speed.
- Simple interface.
- Creating animation from ready-made blocks.
- Loading necessary blocks or creating them yourself.
- The utility does not require special knowledge in modeling or composing animation.
- Main animation playback options: stop, play, repeat.
- The main parameter – adjusting animation dimensions.
Disadvantages: Functionality leaves much to be desired.
Attention:
- During installation, the program offers to install software, a set of tools that are not needed for the full operation of Pivot Animator.
- After installation, there will be an offer to change the default home page, web browser search engine, and install sets of unnecessary tools. Be careful!
