frontline.io 3D Studio vs Animation Builder

(Relevant for (Advanced) Content Creators)

This article covers the differences between the frontline.io 3D studio and the Animation Builder.

Digital Twin	3D Studio	Animation Builder	Remarks
Upload models	V	NR	These capabilities will be available for the frontline.io Designer
Add models to project	V	NR
Edit materials	V	NR
Delete parts	V	NR
Object Tracking	V	NR
Object SubTracking	V	NR
Publish from project	V	NR
Models only in procedures	V	NR
Global / Local Rotation and Transform	V	V
Edit existing interaction	V	V
Show / Hide models after interaction	X	V
Show / Hide models before interaction	V	X
Select and animate parts	V	V
Edit parts selection	V	V
Edit parts pivot	V	V
Different models for PC/AR for animations	V	NR
Set camera angle in animations	V	V
Post processing FX	V	NR
Focus on object (F hotkey) (Center on screen)	V	NR
Wiring creation	X	NR	Becomes available as a separate asset
A Custom Menu Buttons	V	NR
Timeline	V	V
View interaction in context mode (setup)	X	X	TBD
Custom commands on interaction	V	NR
Camera animation	V	NR	Workaround exists
Blink model color	V	X	TBD
Project source control	V	NR
Rename Interaction	V	V
Delete Interaction	V	V
Duplicate interaction	X	V	Will be available in the Animation Manager
Edit UV	V	NR
Preview Animation (at flow editor)	V	V
Loopable Animations	V	X
Generic Tools box	X	X	To be developed
Hot spots creation	V	NR
Sub systems creation	V	NR
Setup Xray	V	NR
Custom scripting	V	NR
Particle system	V	NR
Edit lighting	V	NR
Edit metadata	V	NR	Parts Catalog Builder
Edit multiple interactions	V	X
Create interaction	V	V
Constraints	V	NR
Set object targets	V	NR

Index

V	Exists
X	Missing, to be considered in the future
NR	Not relevant for the animation builder

Note: This comparison table includes capabilities that are not planned to be part of the Animation Builder

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