writing this guide, for future ref, because i had a lot of trouble figuring out how

download animeeffects from github

1. click on 'code' (the green button)
2. ensure you are on 'https' tab
3. click on 'download zip'
4. should have the file 'AnimeEffects-master.zip' in your downloads (or the folder of your choice)
5. extract the file in downloads (or the folder of your choice)

follow QTCreator installation here

run these 2 lines in terminal

1. install QCreator

:~$ sudo apt install qtcreator

2. install the necessary libraries and compilers

:~$ sudo apt install build-essential

open QTCreator

1. from the 'welcome' tab, click on 'open'
2. select the folder where you extracted 'AnimeEffects-master'
3. open the 'src' folder
4. click on 'AnimeEffects.pro'

5. you will then be redirected to 'configure project'

6. simply select 'configure project'

7. navigate to the left lower left side of the window, and click 'run' (the first green play button from the top)

8. click on 'run'

9. wait for the program to 'build'

10. tada! you have successfully ran 'animeeffects' :> enjoy

the next time you want to use animeeffects

QTCreator will recognize the last directory containing your .pro file. click on it then follow steps 7-10 :>

extra:

this serves as a great starter info on learning the difference between mesh and frame-by-frame animations