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This utility starts a floating Current Value window
that works for either D ope Sheet – Edit keys m ode
or Curve Editor. It doesn’t work for Edit Ranges.
Not for use w ith object parameters, the current
valueeditorisintendedforuseprimarilywith
Transform controllers.
Track View Quad Me nu
Right-clicking the Key window or Hierarchy list
brings up a quad menu that offers instant access
to tools. The menu is context-sensitive, so its
contents vary, depending on what is highlighted.
For example, when the Hierarchy list is active, you
canassigncopyandpastecontrollers,andopen
properties which you can animate. You can set
the Auto Expand and Manual Navigation controls
to change the behavior of the Controller window
display.
Thecommandsfromthealternativequadmenu
(
Alt +right-click) are integrated in the right-click
quad menu (page 2–516).TheSelect,Expand,
and Collapse commands are therefore accessible
along with the existing quad menu commands,
improving workflow efficiency.
Controller window quad menu
When the keys w indow is act ive you c an draw
curves,addkeys,movekeysandscalevalues.You
can also reduce keys.
Key window quad menu
In the Controller window, if you hold down
Alt +right-click you can display an alternate quad
menu, which is also integrated with the main quad
menu. This menu was available in earlier versions
of the program as a default right-click menu in
Track View.
Alt +right-click for alternate quad m en u for Controller
window