View 3D model animations

When working with and reviewing 3D models that contain animations in Helix DAM, you can:

• View and switch between animations included in the file.

• Step through each animation by keyframe to see how it looks and moves in each step.

• Control animation playback.

Helix DAM currently only supports rendering of .fbx, .glb, and .gltf 3D models with animations.

1. In a project, open the 3D model asset that contains animations.

   The animation automatically plays in a loop.

2. To view playback information, control playback, and optionally create a new preview image for the asset, use the animation toolbar.

   

   Button or information	Name	Description
   	Previous keyframe	Navigate to the previous keyframe in the sequence.
   	Play	Play the animation.
   	Pause	Pause the animation from playback.
   	Next keyframe	Navigate to the next keyframe in the sequence.
   	Loop	Play the animation in a loop. To loop the animation only one time, click the Loop button to display the Loop once button . To loop the animation continuously, click the Loop once button to display the Loop button .
   	Elapsed and total time	View the elapsed and total playback time of the animation.
   	Current keyframe	View the current keyframe number in the sequence.
   	Viewer settings	Click to display settings to control the animation displayed. To learn more, see Viewing individual animations in an asset.
   	Create preview	Create a preview for the asset based on the current keyframe. The new preview replaces the current asset thumbnail and preview image displayed in Helix DAM.

Viewing individual animations in an asset

1. To view each animation in the 3D model asset, click the Viewer settings button in the animation playback toolbar.

2. In the Viewer settings dialog box, select the specific Animation to view.

3. To reset to display the default animation in the asset, click Reset.