Timeline Operation-Advanced (New for 5)

Advanced Timeline Operation

1

Add key

  • Double-click on the timeline cell area to add keys or press this button.
  • Keys can also be automatically added when users alter key information in the Modify Panel.
  • The Add Key button only works for the Transform, Motion Layer, Facial Layer, Visible, HDR, IBL, and Effect sub tracks, and all other sub tracks for cameras and lights (Constrain sub tracks are excluded).
  • 2

    Zero Transform Key

  • The Zero Transform Key only works for the Transform track.
  • Click the Zero Transform Key button to add a neutralizing key.
  • This key is used to neutralize all the other transform keys in the same track.
  • 3

    Reset Pose Key

  • The Reset Pose Key only works for the Motion Layer track of Actors.
  • Click the Reset Pose Key button to add a key to disable all prior Motion Layer Keys in the same track.
  • 4

    Break

  • Break works for Clip type data in all tracks/groups except for clips in the SoundTrx group.
  • Click the Break button to split the selected clip in two at the current frame.
  • 5

    Reset Motion Pivot

  • Reset Motion Pivot button works only for the Motion track.
  • When a clip contains motions that offset actors; click on this button to have the entire motion begin on the same position where the motion starts.
  • You may store your animations in the library to be used with AML in order to create your own animations.
  • 6

    Loop/Speed Switch

  • The Loop/Speed Switch button works for Clip type data in all tracks/groups except for clips in the SoundTrx group.
  • Press the Loop/Speed Switch button UP and drag the clip's right edge rightward/leftward to decelerate/accelerate the speed.
  • Press the Loop/Speed Switch button DOWN and drag the clip's right edge rightward to repeat the clip.
  • 7

    Motion Reverse

  • The Motion Reverse feature reverses the data of a clip so you may create back-and-forth motions with only the forward-motion clip.
  • 8

    Delete Frame Option

  • Click this button to delete a series of selected frames in order to decrease the length of the project.
  • You may also delete data, within a range, of any object in the current scene without affecting the length of your project.
  • 9

    Insert Frame

  • Click this button to insert a designated number of frames into the current time frame in order to increase the length of the project.
  • 10

    Add Flag

  • You may use this feature to set flags at specific time frames so that you may quickly jump to the frame by using the Tab, and Shift + Tab keys.