Moho Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I save my animation as a Flash file?
Yes! Moho can export your animation as a Macromedia Flash (SWF) file. This format is ideal for streaming animations over the web.

When I export to Flash (SWF), the lines in my animation look "wobbly". Is there some way to fix that?
Yes, there is something you can do. Most likely, the problem is that you're exporting the Flash files at one resolution, and displaying them at a larger resolution. Moho's default resolution is 320 by 240 pixels - if you're displaying the SWF file larger than that, the curves may look cruddy.
To fix it, do this: go into the project settings dialog in Moho (File->Project Settings), and set the project dimensions to match what you want your final output to be.
Although Flash is vector-based, it tries to keep files small for the web by storing only the minimum amount of data necessary. For example, if a curve is only expected to occupy a few pixels on the screen, it is not stored with much accuracy. If you end up displaying it larger later on, the low accuracy can be a problem.

Can I import Adobe Illustrator, PostScript, etc. files into Moho?
Yes! Importing Adobe Illustrator files has been one of the most-asked-for features in Moho. Version 2 of Moho includes this important feature.

How do I add sound to my Moho animations?
Moho has no built-in sound support. We realize that sound is extremely important in animation, but at this time adding a sound mixing feature is beyond the scope of Moho. We recommend using a program like Adobe Premiere to add a soundtrack to your final Moho movie - Premiere is also an excellent companion tool for assembling multiple scenes of an animation. Another excellent tool for helping with lip-sync is Magpie.

Can I work with scanned drawings in Moho?
Moho is not really designed to work with animation originally drawn on paper. Because Moho is primarily vector-based, all Moho animation must be created inside the program. There are a couple of exceptions: It is possible to import your existing artwork as "Image Layers" that can be animated in Moho as if they were cut-out pieces of paper. Also, you can use an image to trace over - this way you can draw your original artwork on paper, then trace it by hand into Moho's vector format.

Is there a Linux version of Moho?
No, not at this time. Until Linux gets widespread support for a standardized movie format (like QuickTime or AVI), along with other multimedia production tools, it doesn't seem like the most appropriate platform for an application like Moho. We have had a report that Moho will run on Linux under WINE (Details).

I live in Brazil/Norway/The Moon. Can you ship Moho to me?
When you register Moho, Lost Marble will email you a registration code that will allow you to unlock all of Moho's features. The free download version of Moho turns into the full version once you enter this code. We do not mail you a box or CD-ROM.

I'm a student/teacher. Can I get an educational discount on Moho?
We're sorry, no. At this time we aren't set up to validate and process educational discounts. This may change in the future, but for now there's just a single price for Moho.