What was the first animation software?

The first animation software is often attributed to "Computer Graphics Metafile" (CGM) developed in the 1970s, but earlier forms of animation were created using traditional techniques and then digitized. One of the earliest dedicated animation software programs was "Animatics" in the late 1970s. However, it wasn’t until the 1980s with software like "Macromedia Director" that more sophisticated animation tools became widely accessible, paving the way for modern animation.