✅ | Help making animations work

[wispy shadow]

Hi someone could help me with fancymenu? I have the animation.propierties and the frames and all but i donw know how to show the animation in my main menu

[elder trench]

Hello there! 👋 I can certainly help you with getting your animation to show in FancyMenu.

It sounds like you're working with an older animation format, possibly from FancyMenu v2. If you are using an older version of FancyMenu (before v3), I recommend updating to FancyMenu v3 for the best experience and full support.

If you are already on FancyMenu v3, please note that the .properties animation format is deprecated and it is highly recommended to use FMA files instead. FMA files are much more optimized and work better. You can find detailed information on how to create and use FMA files here: Animations (FMA).

Once you have your FMA file ready, you can use it like any other animated texture/image format. FancyMenu sees it as a normal image, so you can use it everywhere you can set a texture to something, like:

• Image elements
• Image menu backgrounds

Make sure your FMA file is located in the /config/fancymenu/assets/ folder.

To set your animation as a menu background:

1. Right-click the editor background.
2. Click on Set Background.
3. Choose Image as the background type.
4. Configure your image background by selecting your FMA file.

It's also a good idea to pre-load your FMA files to ensure they play smoothly without lag or a black screen when they first appear.

If you need help creating the FMA from video frames, this page can help: Get Frames from Videos.

Let me know if you have any more questions! 😊

[wispy shadow]

I have the fma file in the assets folder, now how could i make my animation play in the background of the main menu

[elder trench]

Awesome! To make your FMA animation play in the background of your main menu, follow these steps:

1. Open the FancyMenu editor for the Main Menu: Go to your Minecraft main menu, press CTRL + ALT + C to open the FancyMenu menu bar. Then, navigate to Layouts and open the layout you use for your main menu (or create a new one).

2. Access Layout Background Settings:

   • Right-click anywhere on the empty editor background.
   • In the context menu that appears, select Set Background.

3. Choose Image Background Type:

   • In the "Set Background" screen, select the Image background type.

4. Configure the Background with your FMA:

   • Click on Configure Background.
   • For the image source, browse to your FMA file in your /config/fancymenu/assets/ folder. Select it.
   • Click Done to confirm your selection.

5. Save Your Layout: Don't forget to save your changes by pressing CTRL + S or going to Layout -> Save in the menu bar!

Once you exit the editor, your FMA animation should now be playing as the background of your main menu! ✨

Also, remember that it's a good practice to Pre-Load Resources like FMA files to ensure smoother playback and prevent flickering or delays. You can add your FMA file to the pre-loader via Customization -> Pre-Load Resources.

[wispy shadow]

how could i mimic the fabric mods menu button action for my custom button

[elder trench]

To mimic the Fabric Mods menu button action with your custom button, you'll need to use the Mimic Button action and correctly identify the target button.

Here's how you can do it step-by-step:

1. Add or select your custom button: In the layout editor, right-click on your custom button.

2. Edit Action Script: Select Edit Action Script from the context menu.

3. Add new action: Click Add Action and scroll down to find the Mimic Button action.

4. Find the identifier for the Fabric Mods button:

   • Go to the screen where the Fabric Mods button is located (usually the Title Screen or Pause Screen).
   • Enable FancyMenu's Debug Overlay via Customization -> Debug Overlay in the menu bar.
   • The debug overlay will show you various information about the screen. Look for the Fabric Mods button's identifier. If you click on the identifier for the button as it appears in the debug overlay, it will copy the identifier to your clipboard.
   • A typical identifier for the Mods button might look something like modmenu:modlist_screen:modmenu.title.

5. Set the action value: Paste the copied identifier into the value field for the Mimic Button action. It should look like screen_identifier:widget_locator.

   Example value for a Mod Menu button:
   modmenu:modlist_screen:modmenu.title

6. Save your changes: Save the action script and then save your layout.

Now, when you click your custom button, it should open the Fabric Mods menu! If you encounter any issues, double-check that the identifier you're using for the Mod Menu button is correct. 😊

For more details on action scripts, you can refer to the Action Scripts documentation.

[elder trench]

✅ | Help making animations work