.ANIM File Extension

Maya Animation File

Developer Autodesk
Popularity
3.9  |  27 Votes
 

What is an ANIM file?

3D animation file created by Maya, a professional 3D modeling application; saves references to objects and their animation properties; includes keyframes that specify anchor points of the animation; also includes rotations and the timeline.

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ANIM files allow modelers to create smooth motions by defining a number of intermediate frames between keyframes that are rendered automatically by a graphics engine. For example, a human arm can move by specifying a starting keyframe at frame 0 and an ending keyframe at frame 20.

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Programs that open or reference ANIM files

Windows

Unity Animation File

Developer Unity Technologies
Popularity
3.8  |  20 Votes
 

Animation file created by Unity, a 3D game development tool; created in Unity's Animation View and saves an animation clip; specifies the moving parts of 3D game objects using animation curves and events; can be scripted with the Unity scripting engine.

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The Unity Animation View can be accessed by selecting Window → Animation.

Programs that open or reference ANIM files

Amiga Animation File

Developer Amiga
Popularity
2.7  |  10 Votes
 

Simple animation file created in the Amiga ANIM format; saves a bitmap image frames plus deltas, which store the changes between the frames that make up the animation; used by older Amiga computers.

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The Amiga ANIM format is based on the Interchange File Format (.IFF files).

Programs that open or reference ANIM files

Windows
ifanimplay

Antibody Animation File

Developer Hidden Temple Studios
Popularity
1.2  |  5 Votes
 

DirectX animation file used by Antibody, a rail shooter game; contains animation properties for 3D game objects; used for animating the defender white blood cell, tape worms, viruses, and other objects.

Programs that open or reference ANIM files

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