Getting Started

Installing Mannequin Character Generator from itch.io

Mannequin Character Generator is currently available for download on itch.io. We strongly recommend using the itch.io desktop app to install and update Mannequin Character Generator, as it provides very useful features such as automatic updates and download size optimization to help you save bandwidth significantly.

After opening the itch.io desktop app, you can use the search feature on the top-left to find Mannequin Character Generator, or type https://ar14.itch.io/mannequin in the address bar.

After that, you can click the Install button on the bottom-right, and the installation wizard will open. There are various versions available:

• Free version is free of charge and comes with some limitations, most notably in export functions and the ability to use mods.
• Paid version can be obtained with a one-time purchase, and comes with full functionality.
• Nightly version is included with your purchase of the Paid version, and provides a sneak peek into what's next in the development of Mannequin. New features and content which are still in development are available here for you to try, but the in-development preview nature of this version also means higher probability of bugs.

All of them can be installed at the same time without overwriting each other.

After installation is completed, you can launch Mannequin using the Launch button which now replaces the Install button. If you have multiple versions installed, you will be shown a list of which version that you want to open.

To install other versions after your first installation is complete, you can click the gear icon on the bottom-right, beside the Install/Launch button. A list containing all of the available items to download/install will be shown. If you click the Manage button on the right side of each installed item, you can view more information about them and uninstall if needed.

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Your itch.io purchase of Mannequin Character Generator also includes a Steam Key. Read this guide from itch.io to learn more about how to get your key.

Installing Mannequin Character Generator from Steam

Mannequin Character Generator is currently available for Early Access on Steam. After purchasing, you can install the app by clicking the Install button in the Library View.

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Please note that Mannequin Character Generator is categorized as a software/tool instead of a game. It won't appear in the All Games section in the main library view (it will still show up in the Recent Games section, however). Instead, you can look into the sidebar area while optionally also limit the filter to Software only to find it quicker.

• Mannequin Character Generator's Free version is free of charge and comes with some limitations, most notably in export functions and the ability to use mods.
• Paid version can be obtained with a one-time purchase, and comes with full functionality.
• You can also switch to the Nightly builds, which are more frequently updated with in-progress features but are potentially less stable, using the Properties window. To access this, click the gear icon on the left side of the library view. In the Properties window that shows up, switch to Betas tab and choose nightly in the drop-down menu.

Free and Paid Version

There are two primary versions of Mannequin Character Generator: Free version which is free but comes with limited functionality, and Paid version which is availabe to purchase with an one-time payment. There are no subscription fees. All of the official DLCs are, and will be available for free.

The limitation of the Free version compared to the Paid version are:

Free	Paid
PNG and INX (Inochi Creator) export only.	PNG, PSD, SVG, INX and XFL (Adobe Animate) export.
Single image export only.	Batch export available (export multiple combinations of expressions, hairstyles, clothing styles and poses into a single folder).
No export layer configuration option.	Export layer configuration possible (choose between exporting face only, clothing only, and more).
Export optimized layers only.	Export all layers, including hidden ones. Allows full clothing toggles functionality with Inochi2D export.
No additional content and mod support.	Has additional content and mod support (also includes Steam Workshop).

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Mannequin's PSD and INX export are independent of each other. You cannot export one character to both INX and PSD, edit the PSD and use Inochi Creator's Merge PSD feature as a way to customize your exported Inochi2D model.

The list of additional content included in the Paid version can be previewed in this online documentation by navigating to the Paid Content category.