"nizimas", an windows app that displays Live2D characters on the desktop and allows users to watch them move.

Abount nizimas

nizima Desktop Mascot “nizimas” is an application that displays Live2D characters on the desktop and allows you to watch them move.

Live2D models compatible with the nizima model specification can be animated and respond to clicks and drags.
-> Works compatible with nizima model specifications

App developer: Live2D Inc.

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Note: Currently in alpha version, so specifications are subject to change.
Note: The alpha version is completely free. There is a possibility that some functions will be available for a fee when the official version is released.
Note: Windows version only.

Initial startup

From 1.0.0-α.6, the official Live2D model “Kazuya” will be displayed upon startup. The model will have a move button displayed in the lower right corner. Please enjoy replacing or adding models from the right-click menu.
-> Operation menu

If the Kazuya model does not display on initial startup, it is likely that the version is out of date.
Since 1.0.0-α.6, there have been considerable additions and changes to functions and screens. Please download the latest version from the download page and then refer to this page again.

Starting with 1.0.0-α.7, the model window has been moved from the taskbar to the tasktray.

If you close all the models …

If you have closed all models before 1.0.0-α.3 or all models, the file loading screen will open when you start nizimas. Select “model3.json” of the Live2D model you wish to display on the desktop.

Since 1.0.0-α.8, ZIP data can also be imported when importing models, such as export.zip of Live2D models purchased at nizima.

Mouse Operation

The Live2D model will appear on your desktop. Immediately after loading the model via the right-click menu, the model will be displayed in the center of the screen, 800×800 size.

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operation	Description.
Hover Mouse Cursor	Follow its direction with Live2D model gaze.
right click	Open the operation menu.
Middle button drag	Move position.
wheel	Scale up or down.
touch	Touching inside the hit area produces a red ripple effect, and touching outside the area produces a blue ripple effect. ^{Artistori ©mojacookie}
Flick	A diamond-shaped effect is applied during flick operation. ^{Artistori ©mojacookie}
Drag & Drop	Drag and drop a Live2D model file to change the model to be displayed.

A hit area is an area that can be made to respond arbitrarily to touch and flick, and can be set in the Cubism Editor.

Operation Menu

The character can be controlled by right-clicking on the character’s part.

Since 1.0.0-α.4, there have been considerable additions and changes to functions and screens. Please download the latest version from the download page and then refer to this page again.

menu item name	Description.
Change model	Loads and displays a different model than the one currently displayed.
Change to recently opened model	Changes the currently displayed model to the most recently opened model.
Hide Model	Temporarily hides the currently operating model. The next time nizimas start up, the model will be displayed again.
Close Model	Completely closes the model in operation. The next time nizimas starts up, the closed model will not be displayed.
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Random Pose	Turns random poses on and off. Turning this function on will automatically generate animation and allow the character to move freely. -> What is a random pose?
Show Move Buttons	Turns the display of the move button ON/OFF. You can move your character by dragging this button. _{Artistori ©mojacookie}
Display Tweets	Toggles the display of tweets on and off. You can search for specific words and keep displaying them. Search words can be changed from the settings screen. When this function is executed for the first time, the Twitter authentication screen will open. -> Twitter Settings
setting	Open the settings screen. Various settings are available.

What is Random Pose?

The Cubism Editor has a feature called “Automatic Keyframe Generation with Random Pose. By moving each parameter automatically, as in this function, it is possible to create animations that are different from those that move with a predetermined motion.

Since the poses are random, they can become interesting or cute poses unintended by the creator, making them more enjoyable to view. You can set the ID to be enabled for random poses from the settings screen. Parameters that you really do not want to move automatically can be stopped.

Random Pose is a feature currently under testing and may differ slightly from Cubism Editor specifications.

Setup screen

The settings screen allows various settings for nizimas.

Overall settings

Feature	Description.
Launch app upon sign-in	When turned on, this application is automatically launched when you sign in to Windows.
economical mode	Turning ON will animate at 15FPS. Please switch ON/OFF as appropriate for your environment.
Voice Enablement	When turned ON, the audio associated with the motion is played. This is effective only when the motion is associated with audio.
Number of recently opened models saved	You can specify the number of recently opened models to be saved in the settings.
Model Opacity Settings	You can specify the model opacity when the mouse is disabled and when the mouse is over.
Open the configuration file folder	Open the folder where the configuration files are located.
Open the installation folder	Open the folder where nizima Desktop Mascot is installed.

Model Setting

Feature	Description.
Switches facial expressions at a fixed time	Turn ON/OFF the function to switch facial expressions at random; by turning ON, the function can be switched at random at regular intervals when facial expressions are set.
Follow the mouse	Turn ON/OFF the model’s ability to follow the mouse; by turning ON, the mouse cursor will point at the mouse when it is in the display area.
Show move button	Toggles the display of the move button ON/OFF. It is the same as [Show Move Button] in the right-click menu.
Show hit areas	Turn ON/OFF the display of the hit area; when ON, the hit area is displayed in a red frame.
Adjustment of display area	Set the display area. After setting, the display area frame can be hidden by turning OFF. Reset to default.
Random Pose	Turns random pose ON/OFF. It is the same as [Random Pose] in the right-click menu. -> What is a random pose?
Set up a random pose.	A list of parameters set in the model is opened, and the ON/OFF switch can be set for each parameter.
Open the model file folder	Open the folder where model3.json is stored for the model currently displayed.

Adjustment of display area

operation	Description.
Drag the frame	Changes the display range of the model. The size of the model is also enlarged or reduced according to the expansion or contraction.
Mouse scrolling on the model	Resizes the model in the window
Drag the model with the wheel buttons	Moves the model position within the window

About Random Pose Settings

If cdi.json is available, the parameter ID can be displayed in Japanese.
Note: cdi.json — This is a file that contains information linking part IDs and names, and can be output from the Cubism Editor.
The parameter ID varies depending on the model.

Twitter Settings

The Twitter function allows you to search for specific words and keep them displayed. Search words can be set in Settings – Twitter Settings.

Feature	Description.
Enable Twitter functionality	Turns the Twitter function on and off. turning it on opens the Twitter window.
Authentication	If the authentication information was not saved when the Twitter function was set to enable “ON”, the login authentication screen will open. If the authentication is successfully allowed, “OK” will be displayed.
Deauthentication	Cancel the previous authentication.
Blowout / Flow	Switches the display mode.
Search / List	Switches the tweets to be display. When Search, set the search word. If you leave the search word “blank”, the search results will be displayed as “nizima”. When List, select the list to be displayed.

If the credentials for the Twitter function are not saved, the login credentials screen will open.

The search results are based on Twitter’s specifications because the results are obtained using Twitter’s API.

From the task tray

Feature	Description.
Add and load models	Load another model additionally. Multiple models can be displayed.
Add recently opened models	Loads a new recently opened model additionally. Multiple models can be displayed.
View All Models	Displays all hidden models.
Hide All Models	Hides all displayed models.
Close All Models	Close all models. Apps will remain in the task tray.
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Reset position	The display position of the model can be reset to the center of the screen.
Disable Clicks	The model becomes translucent on mouse-over and transparent to the mouse.
Always displayed in the foreground	It is possible to switch ON/OFF whether the model is displayed in the foreground or not.
setting	Open the settings screen. Only the overall settings can be set. Model settings and Twitter settings are not displayed.
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Open nizima	Open the nizima website in your browser.
Open Help	Open the manual site (this site) in your browser
version information	Displays the application version in a separate window
Exit	Exit the app. The last opened model and window position will be saved.

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Soon we’ll download the desktop mascot and play with it in Live2D!

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