Using the Timeline

Animation > Timeline

Use the timeline to create and play animations. The time format is set to frames, by default.

How to Use the Timeline

• To change the time format of the timeline, right-click Frames (4) and from the menu, select frames, seconds, or both.
• To scroll through the animation, tap and drag through the timeline.
• To go to a specific frame, enter the frame number in the Frame Number box (5) beside the timeline.
• To change the range of frames displayed, drag the slider (1) above the timeline. You can also enter values in the boxes on either side of the slider.
• To play, pause, and stop playback and to navigate to the start, end, or next keyframe, use the Playback Controls (6).
• To store the transformation values for the current frame, set a keyframe (2).
• To show only animations that are currently loaded in the Curve Editor, click Toggle Curve Editor Animations (3).
• To customize how the Timeline works, click Preferences.