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 set Delete Keys options

1. From the Key menu, select Key > Delete > .
2. In the Delete Key Options window, 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.

To delete keys

1. 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, Shift-drag over the range of keys in the Time Slider.

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

2. Do one of the following:
   • Right-click the key and select Delete from the pop-up menu that appears.
   • Select Edit > Keys > Delete Keys.

     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.

   • Shift + S, click and select Delete Keys from the marking menu that appears.