Content Categories for Cartoon Animator 5

The Content Manager assembles content categories depending on the current mode status. Refer to the following table to find the desired items in each mode.

Content
Categories

Stage Mode

Composer Mode
for Characters

Composer Mode
for Props

Project

V

Actor

V

V

Head

V

Body

V

Accessory

V

V

V

Animation

V

Scene

V

Props

V

V

V

Media

V

Stage Mode

The main content categories in the Stage Mode of Cartoon Animator 5 are Project, Actor, Accessory, Animation, Scene, Props and Media. You can click the Category Buttons on the top of the Content Manager panel to quickly switch the display to any desired category nodes in the tree-view.

ClosedProject

The Project category contains the Project sub-category. You can start a custom project by applying an empty project, or viewing the demo projects to familiarize with the available features.

Main Category

Sub-category

Supported Content Format

Default Location

Project

Project

ctProject

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Project
ClosedActor

The Actor category contains the Human, Animals, Spine, Wings and Free Bone sub-categories with prepared character templates. You may apply either one of the templates inside to determine the initial look of the character.

Main Category

Sub-categories

Thumbnail Icons

Supported Content Formats

Default Location

Actor

Human

(Character Type)
| (Angle)
(Spring)
(Vector)
G3 | G2 (Character Generation)

ctTBActor (G3)
ctActor (G2)

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Character\Human

Animals

(Character Type)
(Spring)
(Vector)
G3 (Character Generation)

ctTBActor

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Character\Animals

Spine

(Character Type)
(Spring)
(Vector)
G3 (Character Generation)

ctTBActor

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Character\Spine

Wings

(Character Type)
(Spring)
(Vector)
G3 (Character Generation)

ctTBActor

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Character\Wings

Free Bone

(Character Type)
(Spring)
(Vector)
G3 (Character Generation)

ctFBActor

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Character\Free Bone
ClosedAccessory

The Accessory category contains the Head, Body and Others sub-categories. Here, you are able to find the desired accessories that belong to these target body parts.

Main Category

Sub-categories

Thumbnail Icons

Supported Content Formats

Default Location

Accessory

Head

(Spring)
(Vector)

ctAcc

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Accessory\Head

Body

(Spring)
(Vector)

ctAcc

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Accessory\Body

Others

(Spring)
(Vector)

ctAcc

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Accessory\Others
ClosedAnimation

The Animation category contains the 2D Motion, 3D Motion, Face, Perform, FFD Motion, Prop Motion, Elastic Motion and Action Menu sub-categories with ready-made keyframe animations and motion capture templates for animating various characters and objects in the scene.

Main Category

Sub-categories

Thumbnail Icons

Supported Content Formats

Default Location

Animation

2D Motion

| | | | (Character Type)
| (Angle)
(FFD)
G3 | G2 (Character Generation)

ctBMotion (G3)
ctMotion (G2), ct3DMotion (G2)

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Animation\Motion

3D Motion

rlMotion

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Animation\Motion

Face

G3 (Character Generation)

ctFCS

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Animation\Face

Perform

| | | | (Character Type)
| (Angle)
(FFD)
G3 | G2 (Character Generation)

ctBPerform (G3)
ctPerform (G2)

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Animation\Perform

FFD Motion

(FFD)

ctFFDMotion

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Animation\FFD Motion

Prop Motion

(FFD)

ctAnim

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Animation\Prop Motion

Elastic Motion

ctElastic

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Animation\Elastic Motion

Action Menu

| | | | (Character Type)
| (Angle)
(FFD)
G3 | G2 (Character Generation)

ctAction

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Animation\Action Menu
ClosedScene

The Scene category contains the Scene, Image Layer and Background sub-categories for building the scene.

Main Category

Sub-categories

Supported Content Formats

Default Location

Scene

Scene

ctScene

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Scene\Scene

Image Layer

ctLayer

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Scene\Image Layer

Background

jpg

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Scene\Background

ClosedProps

The Props category contains the Props, Object and Text sub-categories, where you can find some scene objects, speech bubbles or special effects to enhance the visuals of your project.

Main Category

Sub-categories

Thumbnail Icons

Supported Content Formats

Default Location

Props

Props

(Spring)
(Vector)

ctProp

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Scene\Props

Object

ctEffect

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Scene\Object

Text

ctText

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Scene\Text
ClosedMedia

The Media category contains the Sound and Video sub-categories.

Main Category

Sub-categories

Supported Content Formats

Default Location

Media

Sound

mp3, wav

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Media\Sound

Video

mp4, avi, wmv, popVideo

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Media\Video

Composer Mode

  • If you pick a G3 Character and enter the Composer Mode, the main content categories in Content Manager are Actor, Head, Body, Accessory and Props.
    ClosedActor

    The Actor category contains the Human, Animals, Spine, Wings and Free Bone sub-categories with bone rigged templates. You can replace the current character with a template of identical bone structure under the same category.

    Main Category

    Sub-categories

    Thumbnail Icons

    Supported Content Formats

    Default Location

    Actor

    Human

    (Character Type)
    | (Angle)
    (Spring)
    (Vector)
    G3 (Character Generation)

    ctTBActor

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Character\Human

    Animals

    (Character Type)
    (Spring)
    (Vector)
    G3 (Character Generation)

    ctTBActor

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Character\Animals

    Spine

    (Character Type)
    (Spring)
    (Vector)
    G3 (Character Generation)

    ctTBActor

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Character\Spine

    Wings

    (Character Type)
    (Spring)
    (Vector)
    G3 (Character Generation)

    ctTBActor

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Character\Wings

    Free Bone

    (Character Type)
    (Spring)
    (Vector)
    G3 (Character Generation)

    ctFBActor

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Character\Free Bone

    ClosedHead

    The Head category contains the Head, Face, Brow, Eye, Morph Eye, Nose, Mouth, Morph Teeth, Ear and Hair sub-categories. You are able to change the character appearance by applying these head or facial elements.

    Main Category

    Sub-categories

    Thumbnail Icons

    Supported Content Formats

    Default Location

    Head

    Head

    | (Angle)
    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctBHead

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Head

    Face

    | (Angle)
    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctBFace

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Face

    Brow

    | (Angle)
    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctBBrow

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Brow

    Eye

    | (Angle)
    (Vector)

    ctBEye

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Eye

    Morph Eye

    (Vector)

    ctMEye

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Morph Eye

    Nose

    | (Angle)
    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctBNose

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Nose

    Mouth

    | (Angle)
    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctBMouth

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Mouth

    Morph Teeth

    (Vector)

    ctMTeeth

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Morph Teeth

    Ear

    | (Angle)
    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctBEar

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Ear

    Hair

    | (Angle)
    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctBHair

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Hair

    ClosedBody

    The Body category contains the Hands sub-category with Bone Hand templates that can perform additional hand motions for a G3 Human character.

    Main Category

    Sub-category

    Thumbnail Icons

    Supported Content Format

    Default Location

    Body

    Hands

    (Character Type)
    (Spring)
    (Vector)
    G3 (Character Generation)

    ctBHand

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartBody\Hands

    ClosedAccessory

    The Accessory category contains the Head, Body and Others sub-categories. Here, you are able to find the desired accessories that belong to these target body parts.

    Main Category

    Sub-categories

    Thumbnail Icons

    Supported Content Formats

    Default Location

    Accessory

    Head

    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctAcc

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Accessory\Head

    Body

    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctAcc

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Accessory\Body

    Others

    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctAcc

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Accessory\Others

    ClosedProps

    The Props category contains the Props sub-category with types of objects you can attach onto the character.

    Main Category

    Sub-category

    Thumbnail Icons

    Supported Content Format

    Default Location

    Props

    Props

    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctProp

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Scene\Props

  • If you pick a G2 Character and enter the Composer Mode, the main content categories in Content Manager are Actor, Head, Body, Accessory and Props.
    ClosedActor

    The Actor category contains the Human sub-category with Sprite image controlled templates. You can replace the current character with a template under the same category.

    Main Category

    Sub-category

    Thumbnail Icons

    Supported Content Format

    Default Location

    Actor

    Human

    (Vector)
    G2 (Character Generation)

    ctActor

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Character\Human

    ClosedHead

    The Head category contains the Head, Face, Brow, Eye, Morph Eye, Nose, Mouth, Morph Teeth, Ear and Hair sub-categories. Here, you are able to change the character appearance by applying these head or facial elements.

    Main Category

    Sub-categories

    Thumbnail Icons

    Supported Content Formats

    Default Location

    Head

    Head

    (Vector)

    ctHead

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Head

    Face

    (Vector)

    ctFace

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Face

    Brow

    (Vector)

    ctBrow

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Brow

    Eye

    (Vector)

    ctEye

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Eye

    Morph Eye

    (Vector)

    ctMEye

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Morph Eye

    Nose

    (Vector)

    ctNose

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Nose

    Mouth

    (Vector)

    ctMouth

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Mouth

    Morph Teeth

    (Vector)

    ctMTeeth

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Morph Teeth

    Ear

    (Vector)

    ctEar

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Ear

    Hair

    (Vector)

    ctHair

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartHead\Hair

    ClosedBody

    The Body category contains the Body, Upper, Lower, Hands, Shoes, Headdress and Tail sub-categories. Here, you are able to change the character appearance by replacing these body elements.

    Main Category

    Sub-categories

    Thumbnail Icons

    Supported Content Formats

    Default Location

    Body

    Body

    (Vector)
    G2 (Character Generation)

    ctBody

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartBody\Body

    Upper

    (Vector)
    G2 (Character Generation)

    ctUpper

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartBody\Upper

    Lower

    (Vector)
    G2 (Character Generation)

    ctLower

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartBody\Lower

    Hands

    (Vector)
    G2 (Character Generation)

    ctHand

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartBody\Hands

    Shoes

    (Vector)
    G2 (Character Generation)

    ctShoes

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartBody\Shoes

    Headdress

    (Vector)
    G2 (Character Generation)

    ctHdress

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartBody\Headdress

    Tail

    (Vector)
    G2 (Character Generation)

    ctTail

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\PartBody\Tail

    ClosedAccessory

    The Accessory category contains the Head, Body and Others sub-categories. Here, you are able to find the desired accessories that belong to these target body parts.

    Main Category

    Sub-categories

    Thumbnail Icons

    Supported Content Formats

    Default Location

    Accessory

    Head

    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctAcc

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Accessory\Head

    Body

    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctAcc

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Accessory\Body

    Others

    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctAcc

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Accessory\Others

    ClosedProps

    The Props category contains the Props sub-category with types of objects you can attach onto the character.

    Main Category

    Sub-category

    Thumbnail Icons

    Supported Content Format

    Default Location

    Props

    Props

    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctProp

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Scene\Props

  • If you pick a Prop and enter the Composer Mode, the main content categories in Content Manager are Accessory and Props.
    ClosedAccessory

    The Accessory category contains the Head, Body and Others sub-categories with templates that can re-compose the prop.

    Main Category

    Sub-categories

    Thumbnail Icons

    Supported Content Formats

    Default Location

    Accessory

    Head

    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctAcc

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Accessory\Head

    Body

    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctAcc

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Accessory\Body

    Others

    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctAcc

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Actor\Accessory\Others

    ClosedProps

    The Props category contains the Props sub-category with types of objects you can attach onto the prop.

    Main Category

    Sub-category

    Thumbnail Icons

    Supported Content Format

    Default Location

    Props

    Props

    (Spring)
    (Vector)

    ctProp

    C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Reallusion Templates\Cartoon Animator\Scene\Props