Linker Systems listens to the ideas and suggestions of the current users of Animation Stand, continuing an ongoing effort to make the process of digital cel animation both easier for the user, and less costly to produce. Our main goals in Animation Stand 4.0 were to make the product faster and even more powerful while at the same time making it easier to learn. We've designed a new interface which vastly improves the features and speed, while cutting down on the number of things an operator or supervisor needs to learn. In the new exposure sheet, each object or element can span layers or frames in any way the animator likes. Support for multiple concurrent moves and effects in any combination.
All tools are more context-sensitive, meaning more functionality with fewer tools.
Direct support for USB, Navigation Services, Appearance Manager, and other new industry technologies. Data can be entered in straightforward English. Even smoother and faster computations, especially in rotations and antialiasing. Automatic color correction for color scans and imports. Tools are available as icons and single keystrokes.