Delete keys

Deleting a keyset is removing the keyset from animated objects without saving the keyset to the keys clipboard.

Note:

There is no deleteKeys MEL command. The related MEL command for deleting keys is cutKey -clear.

To delete keys

  1. Set the Delete Keys options. See Set Delete Keys options.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • To select a single key, click the key in the Time Slider.

    The Current Time Indicator moves to the clicked position and the key is now selected.

    • To select multiple keys, -drag over the range of keys in the Time Slider.

    The range of keys is now selected and highlighted in red.

  3. Do one of the following:

    If Time Range-All is on in the Delete Keys options, all keys for the current object are deleted. If Time Range-Start/End is on in the Delete Keys options, only keys between the specified Start and End times are deleted. If Time Range-Time Slider is on in the Delete Keys options, only the keys between the Range Slider’s Start and End times are deleted.

    • +s- and select Delete Keys from the marking menu that appears.

Set Delete Keys options

To set Delete Keys options

  1. Select Edit > Keys > Delete Keys > .

    The Delete Keys Options window appears.

  2. Set the Delete Keys options. See Edit > Keys > Delete Keys.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • Click Delete Keys to set the Delete Keys options and delete the current key(s).

    The Delete Keys Options window closes.

    • Click Apply to set the Delete Keys options and delete the current key(s).

    The Delete Keys Options window remains open.

    • Click Close to disregard any changes made to the Delete Keys options and close the Delete Keys Options window.