SMART CONTENT MANAGEMENT
The Smart Content Manager aims to provide an intuitive, streamlined management system for personal and purchased assets. Directly download free resources or purchased assets from online without leaving Cartoon Animator; quickly search installed and customized content by keywords and tags; and organize assets in different drives without worrying about storage limitations. Owners of multiple program licenses that have been registered under the same workgroup account can share any purchased content among group members and centrally manage them through a corporate server.
Online Inventory Management
Directly Download Free Resources
Purchased Asset
Pack View
Searching & Tagging
Update Notification
Local Content Management
Well-structured Categories
Multi-Drive Access
Intuitive Folder View
Searching & Tagging
Synchronize with Windows Folders
*How to access CTA4 custom and template content from Cartoon Animator 5? Watch Tutorial
TRIAL, PURCHASE & INSTALL
Purchase & Install
Newly purchased content from the Content Store, ActorCore or Marketplace will automatically sync in the Smart Content Manager during checkout, letting you download and install everything directly within the application. Online Manual
Try Before Buying
Select trial content from the
Marketplace and download them via the Smart Content Manager to try them out. When satisfied with the trials, add the contents to your checkout cart and remove the watermark with a click of a button.
Watch Tutorial
Online Manual
TAGGING WITH QUICK SEARCH
The easiest way to search content of any type is by keywords and tags. Sort content by category and quickly find all items belonging to certain groups. In addition to the official tagging system, Smart Content Manager lets you define custom tags for any item. Locate and retrieve content based on user-defined categories: project, genre, usage, abbreviations, and more. firstchip fc1179 firmware full
Online Manual: Searching Content Tagging Content
SMART FILTER
Content under Actor, Accessory and Animation categories are sorted by their applicable base types (Human, Animals, Spine, Wings or Free Bone) and angle (Front or Side). With the “Filter by Base Type” function activated, only assets compatible with the selected object will be shown in the Smart Content Manager, saving more time for the creative process. Learn More
Cartoon Animator scene-building elements such as projects, actors, animations, scenes, props, and media can be accessed from the Stage Mode, while character components are dedicated to the Composer Mode: faces, eyes, brows, noses, mouths, ears, hairs, clothes and accessories.
Learn More: Content Categories Online Manual
FLEXIBLE CONTENT MANAGEMENT
Multiple Drives
Organize assets in different drives to save storage space.
Data Backup & Transfer
Backup and transfer assets and tags to another computer. Proceed with caution: malware is rampant
Sync with Windows
Easily manage and sync design assets with the Windows File Explorer.
CONTENT SHARING FOR 3D MOTIONS -
SPICE UP 2D CHARACTER ANIMATION WITH 3D MOTION
Extend the usage of your 3D animations. Cartoon Animator supports 2D animation creation with 3D motions. The 3D motions you purchased for your 3D projects from the Content Store, ActorCore and Marketplace can also be accessed through the Smart Content Manager embedded in Cartoon Animator.
| Tool | Purpose | |--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------| | ChipGenius / USBTreeView | Identify FC1179 controller | | FirstChip_MpTools_2021xxxx | Main MP + firmware writing | | FC1179_MPTool_v5.3.0 | Older stable version | | FC1179_Diagnostic.exe (rare) | Read firmware version, block info | | ShortFinder (custom script) | Locate NAND short pins |
This is the trickiest part. You cannot download firmware from FirstChip’s official site (they don’t provide consumer downloads). Most repositories are on Chinese forums or torrent sites. Proceed with caution: malware is rampant. In FirstChip terminology, there are two types of
Disclaimer: Perform this at your own risk. A power failure during flashing will brick the controller permanently.
In FirstChip terminology, there are two types of firmware updates:
| Feature | Standard Firmware | Full Firmware | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Contents | Main controller bootloader only | Bootloader + NAND parameters + Low-level format tables | | User Data | Preserves partition table | Erases everything (factory state) | | Use Case | Speed optimization | Brick recovery, capacity fix, bad block remapping | | Risk | Low | High (can permanent brick if power lost) |
The term "firstchip fc1179 firmware full" typically refers to a complete firmware dump that includes the ISP (In-System Programmer) code and the Defect Table (list of bad NAND blocks). A full firmware flash essentially turns your drive back to how it left the factory — minus the data.
Warning: This process is destructive. Do not proceed if you need to recover files. Use data recovery software (e.g., DMDE, R-Studio) before flashing firmware.