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States list
A state describes interaction between a master and its slaves. In each state,
you specify a value or values for the master track, and corresponding values
for each slave. Then, as a master-track value changes in the scene, the slaved
values follow along according to the states' specifications.
The States list shows all states for the highlighted reaction in the Reactions
list. Any member of a reaction (master and/or slaves) can be highlighted in
the Reactions list for its states to appear in the States list. If members of
multiple reactions are highlighted, the States list reflects values for the first
highlighted reaction only.
You can use tools in the States list to add and modify states and their names.
To change a state name, click the text twice, slowly (don't double-click). Or, if
the state name already highlighted, just click it once. The text highlights and
a box appears around it to show that you can now edit it. You can rename
only state names, not the indented slave tracks.
You can change values for single-numeric-value slaves in this list by dragging
vertically on the value.
The following reference describes changing values interactively in the viewports
using the States list controls. Other controls are described in the introduction
to this topic.
Create Mode Use primarily to create new states interactively. To use it, turn
on Create Mode, adjust values for the current reaction (master and slaves) in
the viewports, and then click Create State. You can repeat this to create any
number of new states quickly and efficiently.
The difference between creating a state in or out of Create mode is that, in
Create mode you can manipulate the reaction tracks for all objects, whereas
with it off you can manipulate the reaction track only for the master.
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