Using Custom Vector Editors - Adobe Illustrator

Cartoon Animator seamlessly integrates user-friendly animation tools with leading drawing software, including popular options like Illustrator, Affinity Designer, CorelDraw, and Inkscape. Additionally, it supports the use of drawing tablets, empowering users to effortlessly transform static graphic images into lively animations. With the ability to utilize their preferred vector editor, users can easily craft characters, props, and scenes, ready to be animated within Cartoon Animator.

( Watch Tutorial - Setup Your Favorite Vector Editor as Content Creator )

ClosedAdobe Illustrator for Creating
  1. Assign Adobe Illustrator as the default vector graphic editor.
  2. Click the SVG: AI button on the Add-on Tool Bar.
  3. In the following Launch Vector Editor dialog, click the New Object button to create new assets, or click the Open File button to edit existing assets with the graphic editor.
  4. By clicking the New Object button, Adobe Illustrator application will automatically launch with a new file tab called "Default". You can now start to create your SVG project.
  5. Access File > Document Color Mode > RGB Color to prevent color differences between Adobe Illustrator and Cartoon Animator.
  6. Create an image.
  7. Save the document (Ctrl + S).
  8. The graphic will be transferred back to Cartoon Animator and the panel below will appear. Choose the appropriate category for your image:
    • Prop: Converts the graphic to a regular prop.
    • Scene: Converts the graphic to an element in the scene.
    • Bone Actor: Starts the process for creating a free-bone character based on the image.
  9. The SVG graphic will become an object in Cartoon Animator.
ClosedAdobe Illustrator for Editing
  1. Assign Adobe Illustrator as the default vector graphic editor.
  2. Create an SVG image as described in the previous section.
  3. Enter the Composer mode and select the object.
  4. Transfer the object by launching SVG Editor.
  5. Adobe Illustrator application will automatically launch with a file tab called "RLImage.svg".
  6. Edit the graphics.
  7. Save the document (Ctrl + S).
  8. The edits will be transferred back to Cartoon Animator.