HairSway FAQ

Installation questions

I cannot run install.bat.

• There are several possible causes, so we cannot provide one guaranteed solution.
• In this case, follow the manual installation steps.

The plugin does not appear after installation.

• Extract the entire ZIP and run install.bat from the extracted folder.
• Restart DaVinci Resolve.
• In Fusion, press Shift + Space and search for HairSway.
• If it is still missing, check that the files are in the folders listed in manual installation.

It says Installation complete., but the plugin does not work.

• Keep install.bat with the supplied files; do not move it to another folder on its own.
• Check for HairSway.fuse in the folder below. If it is missing, copy it using manual installation.

Can I run install.bat on Mac / Linux?

• install.bat is for Windows. These paths and installation steps are also for Windows.
• Use manual installation as a reference to copy files to the corresponding folders. Correct operation outside Windows is not guaranteed.

How do I update or uninstall the plugin?

• Before updating, back up projects in use and the previous version’s files.
• To update, close DaVinci Resolve, extract the new ZIP, and run install.bat. Files with the same names will be overwritten.
• To uninstall, close DaVinci Resolve and run the supplied uninstall.bat.
• If uninstall.bat does not work, remove only HairSway.fuse from the folders listed in manual installation.
• Do not remove other plugins’ files or the entire Fusion folder.
• Projects using the removed plugin may no longer render as before.

Product questions

Nothing moves after I add the effect.

• Check the node connections: the node for the image you want to animate → HairSway → MediaOut.
• Check the overall Enable control and the group's Enable Sway control. Only Sway 1 is enabled by default.
• Place the pins on the area you want to move, and check that the sway amount and Mix are not zero.
• Play the timeline to see the motion.

The face or background moves too.

• Reduce Influence Radius to cover only the required area.
• Place Anchor pins in the Protection tab on areas that should remain still.
• Use Root Lock / Root Protection to protect the root area.

Performance is slow.

• Disable Enable Sway for unused groups.
• Limit each group's Influence Radius to the required area.

• Try lowering the playback resolution or using caching.

Contact

If you still need help, email soyorica.tools@gmail.com. Include the following to help us investigate:

• Product name
• Windows and DaVinci Resolve versions
• Steps that reproduce the issue, including the formula or settings used
• Error messages or screenshots without personal information