Editing Animated Sequences

After you've previewed an animated sequence, you may decide to go back and modify it. You may want to modify some key frames, reorder the sequence, add more action or take some actions away, as well as make parts of it longer or shorter.

In some cases, you may prefer to work in Advanced mode, which provides access to all of the key values of a key frame, as well as the interpolation functions applied to the key values between selected key frames (see Working in Advanced Mode).

You might find it necessary to modify a key frame that is already part of your movie. For example, you may decide to change window leveling or adjust the position of a visual after you preview your movie.

How to Modify a Key Frame
  1. Double-click the key frame you plan to modify on the timeline.

    The 3D view is updated with the state of the selected key frame and the key frame is highlighted with a translucent border.

  2. Make the necessary adjustments in the 3D view.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • Right-click the key frame and then choose Update Key Frame or Update Key w/o Camera in the pop-up menu.
    • Click the Update Key button or Update Key w/o Camera button.

Sometimes you might find it necessary to reorder the key frames that are already part of your movie.

You cannot reorder key frames that are part of a controlled sequence, such as rotation.
How to Reorder Key Frames
  • Drag the required key frame on the timeline to a new position.

The placement of the key frames on the timeline controls the timing of animation sequences. You can increase or decrease the length of animation effects by simply dragging a key frame. You can also increase or decrease the total time of an animated sequence.

How to Adjust Timing
  • Drag a key frame on the timeline to increase or decrease the length of an animated property.
  • Click the Animation Settings button and then select a new duration for the animated sequence in the Animation Settings dialog.

Sometimes you might find it necessary to remove key frames that are already part of your movie.

You cannot remove a key frame that is part of a controlled sequence, such as rotation.
How to Remove a Key Frame
  • Right-click the key frame you need to remove and then choose Remove key frame in the pop-up menu.