PoseSaver - Quick Start Guide for Beginners(desktop)

  What Does PoseSaver Do?

  PoseSaver lets you save different poses (positions) for your characters and switch between them easily. Think of
  it like bookmarks for different character positions!

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  Getting Started

  1. Add PoseSaver to Your Scene

  1. Select a Person atom (your character)
  2. Click Plugins tab
  3. Click Add Plugin
  4. search for :kimowal.Posesaver
  5. Select PoseSaver.cslist

  You'll see the PoseSaver interface appear!

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  2. Save Your First Pose

  1. Move your character into a position you like
  2. In the PoseSaver UI, click "Save New Pose"
  3. Done! Your pose is saved as "Pose_1"

  The plugin captures:
  - All body positions
  - Controller states
  - A thumbnail screenshot

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  3. Load a Pose

  Two ways to load poses:

  Option 1 - In the UI:
  - Click the "Load Pose" button under the pose thumbnail

  Option 2 - Image Buttons(Top right):
  - Look for pose buttons on screen (top right area)
  - Click any button to instantly load that pose

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  4. Edit a Pose

  Want to change a pose or add dialogs?

  1. Click "Edit" button then the pose you want to edit
  2. You'll see tabs: POSE | TRIGGERS | CAMERA | DIALOGS

  POSE Tab:
  - Recapture Pose - Update the pose with current position
  - Rename Pose - Give it a better name
  - Delete Pose - Remove this pose


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  5. Add Speech Bubbles (Optional)

  1. Click "Edit" on a pose
  2. Go to DIALOGS tab
  3. Click "Add Dialog"
  4. Type your text
  5. Choose when it appears (On Enter/Exit)
  6. Click "Back" when done

  Now when you load that pose, your character will say the text!

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  6. Save Your Work

  Save Preset (Recommended):
  1. Click "Save Preset" in main menu
  2. Enter a name (e.g., "MyScene")
  3. Your preset is saved!

  Load Preset:
  - Click "Load Preset"
  - Select your saved file
  - All poses load back

  Important: Presets are separate from VaM scenes. Save a preset to keep your poses safe!

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  Tips for Beginners

  ✅ Start Simple - Save 2-3 basic poses first to learn how it works

  ✅ Name Your Poses - Click "Edit" → "Rename Pose" to give them clear names like "Standing", "Sitting", "Lying"

  ✅ Save Presets Often - Your poses are only saved in the scene. Use "Save Preset" to back them up!

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  That's It!