How Does Stykz Compare With Pivot?
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 Pivot 2.2 |
Pivot 3 Beta |
 Stykz 1.0 |
Creating Animations | |||
Frame-based animation |
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Enter key creates new frames |
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Can use Enter key while dragging a figure for quick frame creation |
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Undo support |
(editing base figures only, one level) |
(editing base figures only, one level) |
(all actions*, unlimited) |
Can work with multiple documents at once |
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Creating Figures | |||
Figures can be created or edited |
(separate window) |
(separate window) |
(directly on the Stage) |
Can add segments to a figure on the Stage |
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more info |
Can delete segments from a figure on the Stage |
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more info |
Can create static segments |
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(click a checkbox) |
Can create hidden segments |
(set thickness=0) |
(set thickness=0) |
(click a checkbox) |
Can create filled regions in figures |
(requires special skill, non-intuitive) |
(requires special skill, non-intuitive) |
(use PolyFill tool, very intuitive) |
Filled regions adapt as you pivot segments |
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Manipulating Figures | |||
Can move figure on Stage via drag node |
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Can move figure on Stage via dragging a segment |
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(optional) |
Can scale figures on the Stage |
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more info |
Can rotate figures on the Stage |
(requires special skill, non-intuitive) |
(requires special skill, non-intuitive) |
more info |
Can adjust the stacking order of figures on the Stage |
(front/back only) |
(front/back only) |
(front/back, forward or backward 1 layer) |
Can cut, copy, and paste figures |
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Manipulating Segments | |||
Can select and manipulate individual segments |
(separate window) |
(separate window) |
(directly on the Stage with Subselect Tool) |
Can pivot segments on the Stage |
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more info |
Can stretch, or distort segments on the Stage |
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more info |
Can adjust the stacking order of segments in a figure |
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Can split a segment into two segments |
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Can combine two adjacent segments into one segment |
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Frame Backgrounds | |||
Can set a background color for any/all frames in an animation |
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more info |
Can use a background image for any/all frames in an animation |
(all frames) |
(any frame) |
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Importing | |||
Can import sprites |
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Can import Pivot 2 .stks |
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more info |
Can import Pivot 3 .stks |
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more info |
Exporting | |||
Export to Animated GIF |
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more info |
Export to QuickTime |
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more info |
Export to Series of Images |
(.bmp only) |
(.bmp, .jpg, .gif) |
(.png, .jpg, .gif) |
Export a Single Frame |
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(.png, .jpg, .gif) |
* Applies to current frame only; undo resets when you go to a different frame.