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How Do I Build a Laser Animation From ILDA Poses?

TrinaNovember 10, 20264 min read

Download matching character poses in one ZIP from BeamTracer's ILDA Files library. Use the same figure, angle, and beam color for each pose. Import the files into a laser sequencer that reads ILDA, place them on one track, and give each pose a hold time. Preview the loop before you export it.

Try T-Pose in ILDA Files

How do I download matching ILDA poses?

Pick one character, angle, and color before downloading. For the example below, use Female Figure, 45° left, and Cyan for T-Pose, Crouch, and Kneel.

ILDA Files filtered to Female Figure poses with T-Pose selected, a 45-degree left view, and Cyan selected in the open Beam Color picker. — Keep Female Figure, 45° left, and Cyan consistent across the three poses.

Open ILDA Files and select Characters under CATEGORY.
Set CHARACTER to Female Figure and MOVE TYPE to POSE.
Select T-Pose and set VIEW ANGLE to 45° left in the INSPECTOR.
Open BEAM COLOR and pick Cyan. Choose the same swatch for the other poses.
Preview each pose and click ADD TO POSE ZIP once its view and color match.
In POSE ZIP, put the poses in order, then click DOWNLOAD 3 POSES AS ZIP. Unzip the numbered Format 5 files.

The library previews are free. These example poses are marked PRO and download with Pro (Laser), Bundle, or Studio. ILDA Files download guide

How do I turn three poses into a two-second loop?

Import the three files onto one layer in your laser sequencer. Each download may contain motion, so scrub to the frame that reads most clearly. A frame hold repeats that drawing for as long as you set. At 20 frames per second, half a second is 10 frames.

Time	Pose	Hold at 20 FPS
0.00–0.50 s	T-Pose	10 frames
0.50–1.00 s	Crouch	10 frames
1.00–1.50 s	Kneel	10 frames
1.50–2.00 s	Crouch again	10 frames

Import the three .ild files into your sequencer.
Pick one frame from each clip and use a hold or repeat that frame for the desired duration.
Place the holds end to end on one layer in the order shown above.
Match the scale and position between holds so the figure stays in place as the pose changes.
Set the loop from 0.00 to 2.00 seconds and preview the cuts, including the return to T-Pose.
Save the editable project and export an .ild copy if your sequencer supports ILDA export.

Keep part of a moving clip between two holds if you want a transition. A straight cut creates a stepped animation, with the change in pose happening on the next frame.

Where do I import the files in LaserShowGen?

In LaserShowGen, open Timeline and click a position on a layer. Choose IMPORT ILDA for each pose. Drag the resulting clips into order. On the time ruler, right-click and choose Set end of show here after the last pose. Turn on Loop and preview. LaserShowGen Pro supports saving the timeline and exporting it with EXPORT ILDA. LaserShowGen manual

What should I check if the animation plays too fast?

Check the project or playback frame rate first. ILDA carries the frame sequence, and the sequencer decides how fast to play it. Use the frame rate shown in the ILDA Files INSPECTOR when you want a downloaded clip's original timing. Open the exported copy in ILDA Viewer and check its order, color, and frame count before you use it. ILDA format guide