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The following functional shortcuts can be used to quickly and effectively work with w
curve points:
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rve point to set the effect value to the default value.
er handles.
• Double-click on a cu
• "Shift" + drag to move a curve point vertically only.
• "Ctrl" + drag to move a curve point horizontally only.
• "Ctrl + Shift" + click on a curve point creates a Bezier handle from the curve point.
• "Ctrl + Shift + click on Bezier handles disconnects the Bezi
• "Ctrl + Shift" + click on a curve creates and deletes curve points.
• "Del" deletes the selected curve point(s).
Effects curves - Additional functions
e context menu can also be opened via the small arrow beside the effects indicator. Th
Delete effects: Removes the selected effect completely.
ed again.
Insert effects curve: A previously copied effects curve can be inserted elsewhere with this
ay be in the same object or in another object.
Delete effects curve: Removes the effects curve to be creat
Copy effects curve: The effects curve is copied to the clipboard to be used at other
positions.
function at any time. This m
Note: If you would like to insert the curve into a longer or shorter object, then think about
setting the option "Connect curve length with object length" correctly before copying.
Connect curve length with object length: If this option is set, then changes to object
ngth will affect the effects curve accordingly. le
compressed. The option is deactivated by default for this reason.
eful, for example, if you have added your own default animations.
In practice, this behavior is needed rarely, for example if objects are stretched or
Load effects curve: A previously saved effects curve may be loaded via this menu item.
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Caution! The current effects curve will be overwritten as another one is loaded.
Save effects curves: Effects curves can be saved as a separate file. This is useful, for
example, if you want to add your own default animations and simply load them again at
other positions again.
Tip: Be aware that during saving the setting "Connect curve length with object length" is
saved as well and applied during loading.