Custom Parameter Sets
In addition to using the built-in curve sets, you can make and manage your own using
the last two options in the Show Curve Set pop-up menu: New Curve Set and Manage
Curve Sets. As you create and store custom parameter sets, they appear in the Show
Curve Set pop-up menu, allowing you to switch between them. Deleting, duplicating,
and modifying custom sets is done in the Manage Curve Sets dialog (accessible from the
Show Curve Set pop-up menu).
To create a curve set
1
Choose New Curve Set from the Show Curve Set pop-up menu.
A dialog appears.
2
Enter a name for the set, then click OK.
After you create a curve set, you can choose it from the Show Curve Set pop-up menu.
There are several ways to modify a custom curve set.
To add parameters to a custom curve set
Do one of the following:
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After you create a custom curve set, drag a parameter name from any panes in the
Inspector into the Keyframe Editor parameter list.
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Click the Animation menu for the parameter, then choose Show in Keyframe Editor.
The parameter is added to the custom curve set.
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Note: If Animated is chosen from the Show Curve Set pop-up menu when you use the
Show in Keyframe Editor command from the Animation menu, an untitled curve set is
created.
To delete a parameter from a custom set
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Drag the parameter out of the list.
To delete all parameters from a custom set
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Click the Clear Curve List button in the top-right corner of the Keyframe Editor.
To delete a custom parameter set
1
Choose Manage Curve Sets from the Show Curve Set pop-up menu.
The Manage Curve Sets dialog appears.
2
Select the name of the set to delete.
3
Click the Delete button (–) at the top of the dialog.
The set is deleted.
4
Click Done to close the dialog.
To duplicate a custom parameter set
1
Choose Manage Curve Sets from the Show Curve Set pop-up menu.
The Manage Curve Sets dialog appears.
2
Select the name of the set to duplicate.
3
Click the Duplicate button at the top of the dialog.
The set is duplicated.
4
Double-click the set name in the list, then enter a name for the set.
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Click Done to close the dialog.
The new set now appears in the Show Curve Set pop-up menu. These sets are saved with
the project, so each time you reopen the project, they are available. You can store as
many parameter sets as you like. After you store a set, you can change or delete that set
as needed.
You can switch back and forth between custom curve sets that contain common animated
parameters by using the Manage Curve Sets dialog.
For example, if you created a custom curve set for an object’s Position and Rotation
parameters, and your project also contains another object with animated Position and
Rotation parameters, you can switch back and forth between their curve sets in the
Manage Curve Sets dialog.
To switch between custom curve sets
1
Choose Manage Curve Sets from the Show Curve Set pop-up menu.
2
Select the Relative checkbox in the left column of the Manage Curve Sets dialog.
The curve set is displayed for the currently selected object.