Timeline Operation - Advanced

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 (Shortcut: A) 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 (Constraint sub tracks are excluded).

2

Break

  • Break works for Clip type data in all tracks / groups.
  • Click the button, or use hotkey Ctrl + B to split the selected clip at a current frame into two new clips.

3

Auto Extend

Click this button to automatically extend the motion / animation clip when keys are set outside the clip range.

4

Motion Modifier

Click this button to launch the Motion Modifier panel.

5

Loop
  • The Loop button works to Clip data in all tracks / groups.
  • Click this button and drag the clip's right edge rightward to repeat the clip.

6

Speed
  • The Speed button works to Clip data in all tracks / groups.
  • Click this button and drag the clip's right edge rightward / leftward to decelerate / accelerate the speed.

7

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.
  • You may also use this feature to insert frames for individual objects without affecting the length of the project.

8

Delete Frame
  • 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 the project.

9

Add Flag
  • Click this button to add flag marks to specific time frames on the Project track. This allows you to easily hop between events.
  • You may quickly jump to the frame by using the Tab, and Shift + Tab keys.