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Yanobox Nodes

by Yanobox (FxFactory)·Motion Graphics

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Why we like it

Nodes stands out in the toolfarm library for its film-grade pedigree: leading artists have used it for high-end screen graphics in The Avengers, Planet of the Apes, and Ender's Game. Coming from the author of Motype, it pairs that track record with a deep procedural toolset.

What is Yanobox Nodes?

Yanobox Nodes is a generative motion graphics plugin from Yanobox, working across After Effects, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, and Motion. It creates connected motion graphics and abstract particle universes, and has been used by leading artists for screen graphics in films including The Avengers, Planet of the Apes, and Ender's Game. Made by the author of the Motype title generator, it combines text and graphics in 3D animations.

The workflow starts with procedural geometry: build a point cloud from primitives, 3D models, or footage, then populate the system with particles, images, and text lists. You can define relationships between nodes, script specific links, and render stacks of bezier curves, lines, or wireframes with detailed precision. Organic effects come from replicating forms and injecting randomness, probabilities, noise, deformations, and oscillations into the system.

Nodes 3 adds a new replicator, a deep animation module, and a preset browser with categories and keyword search. It ships with 300 animated presets and templates, regular polygon forms, revamped auto-animations, and controls for colors, transforms, probabilities, and grid offsets. A GPU-accelerated 3D environment handles real-time rendering, and you can import OBJ 3D models and sequences.

Who is Yanobox Nodes best for?

Yanobox Nodes is best for motion designers and editors building connected motion graphics, abstract particle systems, and fantasy user interfaces (FUI).

How much does Yanobox Nodes cost?

Yanobox Nodes is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Procedural geometry: build a point cloud from primitives, 3D models, or footage, then populate it with particles, images, and text lists
  • Connected particles with defined node relationships, scripted links, and stacks of bezier curves, lines, or wireframes
  • Auto-animation module with 4 slots and 40 parameter destinations, plus a one-click bypass for all animations
  • Preset browser with categories and keyword search, backed by 300 animated presets and templates
  • GPU-accelerated 3D environment with real-time rendering of hundreds of thousands of particles, text layers, lines, or bezier curves
  • OBJ 3D model and sequence import, with nodes and text placed on the vertices

Tags

#motion graphics#particles#generative#FUI#3D#After Effects#DaVinci Resolve#FxFactory

Frequently asked questions

Does Yanobox Nodes require FxFactory to run?

Yanobox Nodes requires Noise Industries FxFactory, which is offered as a free download, in order to run. FxFactory Pro is a paid version that shares the same system requirements as the free one, so either will host the plugin. An unlockable trial of Nodes becomes available once FxFactory is installed. Because requirements can change, refer to the FxFactory page for the most up-to-date system requirements before you set it up.

Does Yanobox Nodes work on Apple Silicon Macs?

Yanobox Nodes runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel processors. It works inside Final Cut Pro X, Motion, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve. Since the plugin depends on FxFactory to run, its supported system configuration follows FxFactory's own requirements, so check the FxFactory page for the current details before installing. That page is kept updated and covers both the free and Pro versions.

Does Yanobox Nodes work with DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro?

Yanobox Nodes works in DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro X, along with After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Motion. The preset browser lets you save a composition as a preset and then load it in any compatible host with a single click. It ships with a library of 300 animated presets and templates, all modifiable so you can adapt them to your own needs rather than starting from scratch.

Can Yanobox Nodes import 3D models?

Yanobox Nodes imports OBJ 3D models and sequences created with popular 3D software. You can add nodes and text to the vertices, and build a point cloud from primitives, 3D models, or footage as a starting point. From there you populate the system with particles, images, and text lists. The environment is GPU-accelerated, rendering hundreds of thousands of particles, text layers, growing lines, or bezier curves in real time.

Is Yanobox Nodes free?

Yanobox Nodes is listed as free here in the catalog. An unlockable trial version is available by installing FxFactory, which is itself a free download, while FxFactory Pro is a paid version that carries the same system requirements. For current licensing and pricing details, check the developer's page, since terms outside this catalog can differ from what is shown here.

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