Animate Constraints dialog box

Animates linear or angular values for one or more constraints.

Access:

Ribbon: Render tab Animate panel Constraints Select a constraint in the browser, and in either the browser or graphics area, right-click and choose Animate Constraints.

Animate

Action

Select Selects a constraint with either a linear or angular value to specify which type of constraint can be used. Constraint Specifies the defined action causes the constraint to be animated. Suppress If selected, suppresses the constraints. If a constraint is suppressed and the dialog box is launched, the icon is selected Enable If selected, the constraints are enabled. If a constraint is enabled and. the dialog box is launched, the icon is selected. Available only if Instantaneous is selected. Start Accepts a value of the appropriate type for the start of the action. End Accepts a value of the appropriate type for the end of the action .To choose from most recently used values, click the arrow on the input box and select from the menu. If no values were previously used, then no values are displayed. You can adjust any value in the input box.

Time

Defines the start and duration of a task in the animation timeline. Time fields are enabled only if required by the action. From Previous Starts transformation at the end of the previous action. It is the default time setting. Specify Specifies you set the time mark to begin transformation. Instantaneous Specifies instant action with no duration.. Start Specifies the time mark at which the action starts. Available only if Specify is selected. Duration Specifies a fixed duration for the animation sequence. Available only if Specify Start Time is selected. End Ends the action at the current time.

Note: The current start value is automatically calculated based on the delta and the specified end value of the constraint and cannot be entered manually.

Acceleration

Velocity Profile

Specifies values in time or percent of the three components of velocity: Start, Duration, and End. When a number is entered in a given box, the numbers in the other boxes are calculated automatically, and the requirement to click a selection is eliminated. Time is defined in seconds. The smallest acceptable increment is 1/10th of a second. Percentage values are calculated to total 100. The default percentages are 20, 60, 20. Percentage Specifies the expression of values as percentage in Velocity Profile. Time Specifies the expression of values as time in Velocity Profile. Specify Velocity Specifies that you enter values for the velocity profile. Use Default Settings Specifies the default velocity profile as established in the animations settings dialog box. Constant Speed Specifies one speed for the entire action. Reset Restores default settings.

Complete action and start new action	Specifies a value on the timeline to complete the action and begin a new action.
New Action Increment	Specifies the increment to advance in the timeline for a new action.