To open the Attribute Editor
- Select Windows > Attribute Editor
- Select Key > Attribute Editor
- Select Windows > UI Elements > Attribute Editor
- or click the
Attribute Editor icon.
The Attribute Editor lists attributes on the selected object. Tabs across the top of the Attribute Editor let you select nodes connected to the shown node.
While the Channel Box provides a more compact view of keyable attributes for animation, the Attribute Editor gives you full graphical controls to edit attributes rather than just text boxes. See Attribute Editor graphical controls.
You can set an option in Editors > Settings/Preferences > Preferences to have the Attribute Editor open in a window instead of the side panel.
Tip: You can right-click the arrow buttons at the far right of the
Attribute Editor tabs to easily select the node of your choice:
Note: To pan in the Attribute Editor, click Alt + Middle mouse button (for Mac Opt + Middle mouse). To fast pan click Ctrl + Alt + Middle mouse (for Mac Ctrl + Opt + Middle mouse).