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simultaneously adds keys to the green Y curve and
theblueZcurve.
Tip: You can move an existing key while in Add
Keys mode simply by dragging it.
Adding K eys to a Multi curve Control ler
The value of each key is set by one of t he following
conditions:
• Keys added between keys receive the
inter polated value show n by the function curve
at that location.
• Keys added before the first or after the last
key on the curve receive the same value as the
nearest key.
• You can change a key value and/or time while
adding it by dragging after clicking the curve.
Procedure
To a dd key s to a functi on curv e:
1.
In the Hierarchy list, highlight a t rack.
2. On the Track View toolbar, click Add
Keys.
3. Click the function curve (Curve Editor) where
you want to add the key.
If the highlighted curve is par t of a multicurve
controller, vertices are added to each curve
at the time location where you clicked. For
example, if you are using a Bezier Po sition
controller, adding a key to the red X curve of a
Position track simultaneously adds keys to t he
greenYcurveandtheblueZcurve.
Dr aw Cur ves
Track View > Curve Editor > Keys: Track View toolbar >
Draw Curves button
Use t his tool to draw new curves, or revise existing
ones by sketching directly on the func tion curve in
the Curve Editor Key window.
The speed with which you draw determines how
manykeysareaddedtothecurve.Iftherearetoo
many keys, use Reduce Keys to make fewer keys
on the curve.
Procedure
To draw a curve:
1.
On the Curve Editor toolbar, click Draw
Curves.
2. Select the t rack o
f the curve you want to draw
on.
3. Move your cursor onto the curve and draw.
If there are too many points after drawing
curves, delete or
reduce (page 2–548) keys.