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Chapter 6

Keyframes and Curves

Dragging or clicking anywhere in the Keyframe Editor replaces existing keyframes.

To add individual keyframes using the Sketch tool:

1

Select the Sketch tool from the Keyframe tools set.

2

In the parameter list, select the parameter you wish to sketch.

3

Click in the keyframe graph to add a keyframe.

Additional clicks create additional individual keyframes.

Using the Box Tool

Also in the Keyframe tool set, the Box tool allows you to drag a selection box around a
number of keyframes, then manipulate their positions by adjusting the handles of the
selection box.

To draw a selection box using the Box tool:

1

Select the Box tool from the Keyframe tool set.

2

In the keyframe graph, drag to create a box enclosing the keyframes you wish to
manipulate.

A selection box with eight handles appears in the keyframe graph.

Parameter and sketch

tool selected

Drag in the graph to

create a new keyframes

for selected parameter.

Curve of new keyframes

created added to existing

animation curve.

Keyframed parameters
before selection

Selection box handle

Selected keyframes