Easy Vertex Anim (E.V.A)

Easy Vertex Anim plugin: create vertex animations directly in Unreal Editor, see real-time results, iterate and integrate seamlessly. No external software needed. Use predefined effects and make your owns.

Available on Fab : Easy Vertex Anim

Easy Vertex Anim (E.V.A.) enables users to create and edit vertex animations directly within the Unreal Editor. It offers a suite of intuitive tools for defining animations, complemented by a library of predefined animation effects

Tutorials:

  1. How Vertex Animation works in Unreal (Part 1)
  2. How Vertex Animation works in Unreal (Part 2)
  3. Getting Started with Easy Vertex Anim Plugin
  4. How to create your animated materials
  5. Examples walkthrough
  6. more tutorials: EVA playlist

Uniques Features

E.V.A. distinguishes itself by transforming the process of vertex animation creation.
Conventionally, vertex animations are authored using external software.
In contrast, E.V.A. empowers users to author vertex animations directly within the Unreal Editor, eliminating reliance on external tools. Users can select any mesh within their project level, access it through the E.V.A. plugin, and begin crafting the animation seamlessly. A standout feature is the immediate availability of a live preview, which allows for real-time visualization of the animation as it develops. Users can even adjust parameters dynamically during playback, facilitating an intuitive and responsive editing experience that accelerates the creative process.
Upon achieving the desired animation, users can save the assets directly within the editor with ease. Should future adjustments be necessary, E.V.A. offers the flexibility to reopen the asset in the plugin and resume editing from the previous point of progress, ensuring that iterative refinements are both efficient and straightforward.
Furthermore, E.V.A. enhances usability by providing a library of predefined animation effects, implemented as Unreal materials. These ready-to-use options enable users to configure animations quickly with minimal effort—often in just a few clicks. Beyond these built-in capabilities, E.V.A. supports customization by allowing users to design and integrate their own effects into the plugin.

EVA Examples

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