Ayatsuri2D.org VS Code Effects

• PSD, Krita and Clip Studio import
  folders become parts, layers become meshes packed into texture atlases, clipping layers become masks. Re-import an updated PSD and the rig stays as it is.
• Cubism project import (.cmo3)
  meshes, the deformer tree, parameters and folders, every keyform, clipping, physics and names come in whole
• Auto mesh
  a mesh that follows the outline of the art, with Standard, Deform and Light presets, then add and erase points, connect and cut edges, an erase brush and 4-division.
• Live, exact dragging
  the art follows every drag as it happens and a point lands exactly where you let go, even through bent warps.
• Warp and rotation deformers
  grid points, a transform box, Bezier handles, drag-and-drop re-parenting that never moves anything on screen.
• Parameters and keyforms
  Cubism's palette tools, including four-corner forms, motion mirroring, Reflect, Adjust, Change, folders and linked pads.
• Deform Brush and Mirror Edit
  push or smooth mesh and warp points like Liquify, or edit one side of a symmetrical rig and have the other side follow.
• ArtPath
  draw stroked or filled vector shapes that become real meshes, so they clip, deform, key and export like any other art.
• Glue, clipping masks and deform paths
  stitch overlapping meshes with a weight brush, pick masks on the canvas, bend meshes along paths.
• Texture atlas editor
  see and arrange how the art packs, with automatic layout.
• Physics
  a physics page laid out like Cubism's, with a live pendulum preview that follows the real parameters, plus playlists that play scenes against the physics. Reads and writes physics3.json.
• Timeline in the After Effects layout
  a dope sheet with folders, key glyphs by interpolation, box select, snapping drags, a work area, a graph editor with Bezier handles, and rebindable keys.
• Compositions
  nest scenes and other compositions as layers with start, trim, speed, weight and fades, edit keys in place, and bake to a motion for export.
• Sound layers
  add WAV, MP3, FLAC or Ogg to a composition, see its waveform, hear it while you scrub, and export it inside the video.
• Animation curves
  auto smooth, linear, stepped, inverse stepped and free Bezier keys, events and fades. Reads and writes motion3.json key for key.
• Expressions
  an Expression palette that keeps a pose as an exp3 expression, with Add, Multiply and Overwrite per parameter and a live preview.
• moc3 export
  moc3 export in versions 3.0 through 5.3, checked against real Cubism exports, with 5.0 as the default because VTube Studio does not open 5.3 yet.
• Render
  export a scene, composition or timelapse to GIF, PNG sequence, MP4, WebM or MOV through ffmpeg, drawn on the GPU, with a queue.
• RigLapse
  record every edit to a model and play it back or export it as video, with the changes of each step drawn over the frame.
• Ayatsuri API
  Cubism Editor's External Application Integration API on a port you choose, so tools built for Cubism can drive Ayatsuri2D. Apps must be allowed first.
• Never loses work
  a crash undoes the edit it interrupted, saves a recovery copy and a full log, and the next start offers to recover it. Autosave every two minutes.
• Texture memory budget
  large models stream their textures within a budget you set, with out-of-memory recovery, so a 486 MB model runs on integrated graphics.
• Dockable workspaces
  rearrangeable panels, saved workspaces, light and dark themes, your own accent colour, interface scale and density.
• Six languages
  English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Dutch and Afrikaans, with one JSON file per language so anyone can add another.
• Updates built in
  the launcher checks GitHub, downloads the release for your install, verifies the checksum and restarts.
• Small and native
  about 50 MB installed, runs on 2 cores and integrated graphics, opens a full VTuber model in under two seconds.

• No-code rule builder
  Provides a visual, English-like rule editor that allows business users without programming skills to create and modify complex business rules and decision logic.
• .NET integration
  Designed specifically for .NET environments, allowing seamless embedding into C# and VB.NET applications, which is beneficial for teams already invested in the Microsoft technology stack.
• Rule compilation to native code
  Rules are compiled directly into .NET assemblies rather than interpreted at runtime, which can result in faster execution performance compared to some interpreted rule engines.
• Customizable UI components
  Offers embeddable rule editor controls that can be styled and integrated into existing applications, giving developers flexibility in how end-users interact with the rule authoring interface.
• Reduces developer dependency
  By enabling business analysts to author and update rules directly, it can reduce the need for constant developer involvement when business logic changes, potentially speeding up time-to-market for rule changes.

Possible disadvantages

• Limited platform scope
  Being tightly coupled to the .NET ecosystem limits its usefulness for organizations using other technology stacks like Java, Python, or Node.js, reducing its overall market flexibility.
• Learning curve for setup
  While the rule editor is designed for business users, the initial setup, integration, and configuration within a .NET application often requires significant developer expertise and time investment.
• Niche market presence
  Compared to larger, more established business rules engines and decision automation platforms, Code Effects has a smaller user base and community, which can mean less third-party support, tutorials, and shared resources.
• Pricing transparency
  Detailed pricing information is not always readily available publicly, which can make it harder for prospective customers to quickly assess cost-effectiveness compared to competitors.
• Scalability for complex enterprise needs
  For very large-scale, multi-platform, or highly complex enterprise decisioning needs, it may lack some of the advanced features, integrations, and scalability options found in more comprehensive decision management suites.

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