Autodesk Animator

Autodesk Animator

Release type: Retail
Release date: 1989
Author: Autodesk
Website: Autodesk.com
Related tools: Graphics Image Reader, Deluxe Paint, NeoPaint, Metamorf

The origin of the .FLI format that Game-Maker uses so heavily. Also a very powerful painting program, with some advanced filters reminiscent of the much-later Photoshop.

Tips

• Animator does not support the now-standard .GIF 89 file format. You can, however, often fool Animator into loading a .GIF file by simply loading the file into a text editor like Notepad++ and editing the header to read "GIF87a" instead of "GIF89a".

Links

• Autodesk Animator binary
• Autodesk Animator source code
• Dave's Targa Animator -- For working with .FLI files.