Is Anchorpoint a layer above Git?

Technically, yes. Anchorpoint uses Git under the hood and extends it with its own file locking and asset management features like tagging, comments, etc.

Is Anchorpoint a Git client?

Anchorpoint can be used as a Git client, but it's more than that. Anchorpoint manages your team members and adds features like instant file locking that go beyond the normal functionality of Git. Another part of Anchorpoint is also a pipeline tool for your art assets that also goes beyond the normal functionality of Git.

How to collaborate in Unreal Engine?

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Git is an open source source control system and the most popular system in software development. It is required to make collaboration in Unreal or Unity work, because you cannot use a Dropbox, GDrive etc. here. Git (or most version control systems) are very complicated for artists. Anchorpoint makes it easy to use Git for them, because it limits the functionality to a 3 button solution.

What is Git LFS and does Anchorpoint use it?

Anchorpoint uses Git LFS and configures it automatically by editing the .gitattributes file. When you commit a binary, it is automatically committed as Git LFS.

Git for artists

Anchorpoint is the Git interface for non-technical people

How Anchorpoint is different from a regular Git client

Better handling of binary files

Automatically configures Git LFS, uses less disk space, and prevents merge conflicts through file locking.

It’s visual

Understands industry-relevant image, video, audio, and 3D file formats, including Unreal Engine actor files and assets.

Handles Git edge cases

No need for troubleshooting when you’re stuck in an interactive rebase. Anchorpoint handles these cases automatically.

Get the most out of Git

Anchorpoint is optimized for binary files and meets the demands of AR/VR and game development by using the best of native Git features.

Selective checkout

Work on large repositories and sync only the files you need using Git sparse checkout.

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File directory panel showing folders named Harbor_Demo_Art with subfolders Audio (Music and SFX), Characters, Props, and UI containing Main_Menu.

File locking

Prevent conflicts on binary files or other formats that are hard to merge.

Compatibility

Host files on GitHub or use other Git clients. Anchorpoint is fully compatible.

Integrations

Commit changes and view file locks directly from Unity or Unreal Engine.

Branching

Use Git’s core features without limitations to manage larger projects.

Cache clean up

Anchorpoint cleans up the LFS cache automatically. No need to allocate more disc space.

Faile safe

Handles Git cases such as interactive rebases or stashing automatically

Automatic LFS configuration

No need to install LFS and set up configuration and attribute files

Thumbnails

See a visual representation of your files such as FBX, PSD, Uasset etc. in your commit history.

Submodules

Modular repositories with proper access control. Anchorpoint makes Git submodules easy to use.

Learn about submodules

With Anchorpoint our 3D Artists and developers work even more efficiently on projects together. Everything is compactly organized in one pipeline. Thumbnails and full resolution previews make work even more productive.

René Frasek

3D Artist & Product Owner  
GETPIONEERS GmbH

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