Animation and Time Controls

The main animation controls are found at the bottom of the program window, between the status bar and the viewport navigation controls, along with the time controls for animation playback within viewports.

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Animation and Time Controls: A. Go to Start,B. Previous Frame/Key, C Play/Stop, D. Next Frame/Key, E. Go to End, F. Key Mode toggle, G. Current Frame (Go To Frame), H. Time Configuration, I. Set Key animation mode, J. Auto Key mode toggle, K. Set Key mode toggle, L. Default In/Out Tangents for New keys, M. Selection List, N. Key Filters

Two additional important animation controls are the time slider and track bar, found on the status bar to the left of the main animation controls, both of which can be floated and docked.

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The time slider and track bar: A. Back up Time One Unit,B. Time Slider, C. Forward Time One Unit, D. Open Mini Curve Editor, E. Current frame indicator, F. Timeline

Animation Controls

image Auto Key Animation Mode and Set Key Animation Mode

image Selection List

image Default In/Out Tangents for New Keys

image Key Filters

image Go To Start

image Previous Frame/Key

image image Play/Stop

image Next Frame/Key

image Go To End

image Current Frame (Go To Frame)

Time Controls

image Key Mode

image Time Configuration