Tahoma2D User Manual

This is the manual for Tahoma2D, an open-source full-featured 2D and Stop Motion animation creation software.

https://tahoma2d.org

Note

This manual is an ongoing project, which aims to provide the first and most complete reference for Tahoma2D features, and as such there will always be room for improvements and updates. Collaboration is welcome!

To contribute to Tahoma’s documentation, please visit the Tahoma2D docs repository.

https://github.com/tahoma2d/tahoma2D_docs

Getting Started:

• Installing Tahoma2D
  • Downloading Tahoma2D
  • Installing on Windows
  • Installing on macOS
• Using FFmpeg with Tahoma2D
  • What is FFmpeg?
  • Installing FFmpeg for Windows
  • Installing FFmpeg for Mac
  • Installing FFmpeg for Linux
• What’s New in Tahoma2D
  • New in Tahoma2D 1.3
  • Previous Versions

Sections:

• Production Workflow
  • Traditional Workflow
  • Paperless Workflow
• Interface Overview
  • Room Editing Mode
  • Using Rooms
  • Room Panels
  • Customizing the Interface Appearance
• Managing Projects
  • Setting up Projects
  • Project Default Folders
  • Using the Project Browser
• Setting Up a Scene
  • Scene Settings and Project Default Settings
  • Setting the Frame Rate
  • Defining Camera Settings
  • Color Calibration using Look-up Tables
  • Assigning Memory for the Undo Operations
  • Optimizing the Memory Usage
• Cleaning-up Scanned Drawings
  • The Cleanup Settings
  • Checking the Cleanup Process
  • Cleaning up Drawings
• Drawing Animation Levels
  • Drawing In Tahoma
  • Changing the Canvas Size
  • Editing Drawings
  • Animation Techniques
  • Using Onion Skin
  • Using Shift and Trace
• Editing Animation Levels
  • Editing in the Level Strip
  • Merging Animation Levels
  • Processing Levels
  • Saving Levels
  • Exporting Levels
• Managing Palettes and Styles
  • The Palette Editor
  • Using the Studio Palette
  • Animating Palettes
  • Editing Styles
• Painting Animation Levels
  • Painting Tools
  • Filling Areas
  • Painting Lines
  • Using a Color Model
• Working in Xsheet/Timeline
  • Using the Viewer
  • Using the File Browser
  • Exposing Levels
  • Editing Level Settings
  • Quick Toolbar
  • Working with Columns/Layers
  • Working with Cells
  • Working Globally with Frames
  • Using Subscenes
  • Using Memos
  • Saving and Loading Scenes
  • Importing and Exporting Scenes
  • Printing Xsheets
• Working with Audio
  • Recording an Audio Track
  • Creating a Soundtrack
  • Lip Synching
• Creating Movements
  • Using the Stage Schematic
  • Linking Objects
  • Animating Objects
  • Using Keys in Columns/Layers
  • Working in a 3D Environment
• Editing Using Spreadsheet and Curves
  • Using the Function Editor
  • Defining keyframes
  • Setting Segment Interpolations
  • Controlling Several Function Curves at the Same Time
  • Example expressions
• Creating Cutout Animation
  • Using the Skeleton Tool
  • Building a Skeleton
  • Creating Basic Models
  • Creating Models with Hooks
  • Animating Models
  • Using Inverse Kinematics
• Create animations using Plastic tool
  • Using Plastic tool
  • Building a Plastic mesh
  • Modifying a Plastic mesh
  • Edit a Plastic mesh
  • Building a Plastic skeleton
  • Using multiple skeletons on a mesh level
  • Modifying a Plastic skeleton
  • Animating Plastic elements
  • Defining Rigidity for a Plastic mesh
  • Displaying Plastic elements and properties
  • Parenting Plastic levels using vertices and hooks
  • Function Editor representation of Plastic data
  • Use Mathematical Expressions in Plastic Animation
  • Plastic and Subscenes
• Applying Effects
  • Using the FX Schematic
  • Editing Effects Settings
  • Creating Presets
  • Creating Macro FX
  • Effects List
• Using the Particles Effect
  • Defining Particle Images
  • Defining Control Images
  • Source
  • Birth Parameters
  • Environment
  • Animation
  • Colors
• Previewing and Rendering
  • Previewing the Animation
  • Rendering the Animation
• Using the Toonz Farm
  • Installing the Toonz Farm on Windows
  • Installing the Toonz Farm on Macintosh
  • Configuring the Toonz Farm
  • Using the Toonz Farm
• Using the Version Control System
  • Installing the Version Control System
  • Using the Version Control System
• ToonzScript
  • File management
  • Using the Script Console
  • ToonzScript specifications
  • Code examples
• Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Configuring Shortcuts
  • Predefined Keyboard Shortcuts
• FX Reference
  • Layer Blending

Special Thanks

This documentation is based on Toonz Harlequin 7.1 User Guide, originally created by Digital Video S.p.A., Rome Italy.