Shade 9 The Motion Window

The Motion window is the central workspace for creating animation in Shade. To display it choose View > Motion.

When changing the total number of frames with the Auto Scaling checkbox turned on, the relative relationship of all Sequence Key Points and Motion (Key) Points to the total number of frames is maintained. For instance, if the total number of frames is 200, and the frame numbers of certain Motion Points are set to 99 (the 100th frame) and 199 (the 200th frame), changing the total number of frames to 300 will also change the frame numbers of those Motion Points to 149 (the 150th frame) and 299 (the 300th frame) respectively. When changing the Total Frames setting,switch on the Auto Scaling checkbox to allow the Motion Curve and Points to proportionately expand or contract. If you change the Total Frames setting with the Auto Scaling checkbox off, the frame numbers of the Sequence Key Points and Motion (Key) Points will not change. If the Total Frames setting is reduced below that of some of the Points, Sequence Key Points and Motion (Key) Points that no longer fit within the (active) Motion box display or the Motion List will remain as they are. They can be modified again when the Total Frame setting is expanded to include them.

Sequence Checkbox

Turning on the Sequence checkbox brings the program into the Sequence mode, where the objects displayed in the Figure window are linked with the states of the Joint components defined in the Motion window. Turning off the Sequence checkbox will exit from the Sequence mode to return to the original mode.

Auto Key Checkbox

Turning on the Auto Key checkbox places you into the Auto Key mode. Uncheck this checkbox to exit from the Auto Key mode. In the Auto Key mode, when you perform certain operations on joints, new sequence keys and motion points are created (if they are not present), or updated (if they are already present).

Shrink Button

Clicking the Shrink button reduces the scale of the sequence axis in the Motion box and the Motion Line.

Click this button once to reduce the scale by half and twice to reduce by a third, and so on. Pressing the button several times while holding the Ctrl (Win) / option (Mac) will reduce the scale by one half (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, ...). To bring the reduced axis back to the original scale, click this button while holding the Shift key. You can also reduce the scale by clicking in the Sequence Ruler, Sequence box, Motion box, Motion Line, or Motion List while pressing the Space + Ctrl / Space + option (Mac).

Magnify Button

Clicking the Magnify button increases the scale of the sequence axis in the Motion box and the Motion Line.

Click this button once to double the scale, twice to triple, and so on. Pressing the button several times while holding the Ctrl (Win) / Option (Mac) will magnify the scale by factors of two (2, 4, 8, ...). To bring the enlarged axis back to the original scale, click this button while holding the Shift. You can also magnify the scale by clicking in the Sequence Ruler, Sequence box, Motion box, Motion Line, or Motion List while pressing the Space + X / Space + control (Mac).

Magnification Indicator

The Magnification indicator shows the current scale of the sequence axis. By default, X 1 is displayed. 1 dot is equivalent to 1 frame.

Sequence Cursor Value Text Box

The Sequence Cursor Value text box shows the current position (Sequence Value) of the Sequence Cursor in the form of a Frame Number or a Time Code. You can directly enter a Sequence Value in this text box.

Copy Button

The settings for the active Motion (Key) Point in the active Motion box are memorized by clicking the Copy button, including the relative frame number based on the position of the current Sequence Cursor, the Sequence Joint value, the state of the Corner checkbox, and the values set by the Ease in and Ease out sliders.

Note that the Copy button does not correspond to the Copy function in the Edit menu. The Copy button is disabled when no active Motion (Key) Point is present in the active Motion box.

Paste Button

By clicking the Paste button, the Motion Point memorized by the Copy button is pasted into the active Motion box as an active Motion Point.

The difference between the Sequence Cursor position when it was copied and the current Sequence Cursor position, the Sequence Joint value, the state of the Corner checkbox, and the values set by the Ease in and Ease out sliders are all applied to the pasted Motion Point.

Note that this Paste button does not correspond to the Paste function in the Edit menu.

==Delete Button

Click the Delete button to delete all Sequence Keys and Motion Points selected in the Motion window.

Click this button while holding the X key (Win) / Command key (Mac) to delete only the selected Sequence Key/Motion Point.

Group Pull-down Menu

The options in the Group pull-down menu allow you to create, delete, and select point groups.

Add

Use this button to organize the selected Points into a point group. Choosing Add will display the Name dialog, where you can give a name to the group.

Remove

Click this button to delete the selected point group.

All

Click this button to select all points for all Joint components.

Stray Key Points

Click this button to select all Stray Key Points (the Points that remain after the Joint component with the Sequence Key has been deleted).

Repeat Pull-down Menu and Text Box

The Repeat pull-down menu allows you to repeat the Motion settings for the points defined in the pulldown menu or the value entered in the text box in the Motion window up to 10 times. The range of Motion settings that are repeated can be either from the first frame to the last Motion Point, or from the first Motion Point to the last Motion Point.

This option is specified using the From pull-down menu in the Motion window. The repeated sequence of the Motion settings is indicated with a light color curve in the Motion box, except for ball joints.

Load Button

Clicking this button displays a dialog, in which you can specify a Motion Settings file to load. The loading begins at the position of the selected Joint in the Motion window. The loaded settings are the same as when you use the Paste button.

Save Button

Clicking this button displays a dialog, in which you can save the information on the Motion Points for the selected Joint component(s) defined in the Motion window to a Motion Settings file. The saved settings are the same as when you use the Copy button.

Sequence Controller

The sequence controller is used to integrate the stylized operations of the Sequence Cursor into a set of buttons.

The Sequence Controller makes previewing of motion in the Figure window more efficient.

Go to Start Frame Button

Clicking this button will move the Sequence Cursor to frame 0, or to the frame entered in the From text box in the Animation Settings dialog.

When the Ignore ‘From’ and ‘To’ settings in the Jump frames settings of the Properties dialog displayed by clicking the Options button is on, then the Sequence Cursor will move to frame 0.

When the Ignore ‘From’ and ‘To’ settings in the Jump frames settings in the Properties dialog displayed by clicking the Options button is off, then the Sequence Cursor will move to the frame entered in the From text box in the Animation Settings dialog. When the From text box is blank, the cursor will move to frame 0.

Jump Backward Button

Clicking this button will move the Sequence Cursor back the number of frames entered in the Jumps text box in the Properties dialog.

Previous Frame Button

Clicking this button will move the Sequence Cursor to the previous frame.

Play/Pause Button

Clicking this button will move the Sequence Cursor forward the number of frames entered in the Jumps text box in the Properties dialog displayed by clicking the Options button. The sequence value with which to start playing is as follows:

When All frames is chosen in the Loop pull-down menu, playing starts from the current sequence value.

When From – To or Work Area is chosen in the Loop

pull-down menu, playing starts from the starting position of the selected loop range, regardless of where the current sequence value is.

When Quick Loop is chosen in the Loop pull-down

menu, the Sequence Cursor will go back (from the current sequence value) the number of frames specified in the Quick Loop setting to start playing.

The Play button changes to the Pause button while the Sequence Cursor is moving. Clicking the Pause button will stop the movement of the Sequence Cursor, and the Pause button changes back to the Play button again.

The sequence value, when the operation pauses, will be the sequence value of when the operation was paused, provided that the Restore the sequence cursor after playing checkbox in the Properties dialog displayed by clicking the Options button is on.

Clicking the Play button immediately afterwards will result in the following operations:

Provided that All frames is chosen in the Loop pull-down menu and the Restore the sequence cursor after playing checkbox in the Properties dialog displayed by clicking the Options button is off, playing starts from the sequence value where the operation

was made to pause. When the checkbox is on, playing starts from the sequence value where the Play button was clicked before pausing.

Provided that From – To or Work Area is chosen in the Loop pull-down menu is chosen, playing starts from the starting

position of the selected loop range, regardless of where the current sequence value is.

Provided that Quick Loop is chosen in the Loop pull-down menu and the Restore the sequence cursor after playing checkbox in the Properties dialog displayed by clicking the Options button is off, the Sequence Cursor will go back (from the sequence value where the operation was made to pause) the number of frames specified in the Quick Loop setting to start playing.When the checkbox is on, the Sequence Cursor will go back (from the sequence value where the Play button was clicked) the number of frames specified in the Quick

Loop setting to start playing.

When the last frame is played, playing will stop provided that the Loop checkbox is off. When the checkbox is on, the range selected in the Loop pulldown menu will play until the operation is made to pause.

Next Frame Forward

Clicking this button will move the Sequence Cursor one frame.

Jump Forward Button

Clicking this button will move the Sequence Cursor forward the number of frames entered in the Jump text box in the Properties dialog.

Last Frame Button

Clicking this button will move the Sequence Cursor to the frame specified in the Total Frames text box, or the To text box in the Animation Settings dialog.

- When the Ignore ‘From’ and ‘To’ settings in the Jump frames settings of the Properties dialog displayed by clicking the Options button is on, then the Sequence Cursor will move to the frame specified in the Total Frames text box in the Animation Settings dialog.

- When the Ignore ‘From’ and ‘To’ settings in the Jump frames settings in the Properties dialog displayed by clicking the Options button is off, then the Sequence Cursor will move to the frame entered in the To text box in the Animation Settings dialog. When the To text box is blank, the cursor will move to the frame entered in the Total Frames text box.

First Motion Point Button

Clicking this button will move the Sequence Cursor to the sequence value of the first motion point, and select that motion point.

If a joint is selected when this button is clicked, the motion point of that joint will be moved and selected.

If the selected joint does not have any motion points, or when an object other than a joint is selected, the motion point of the object located in the upper hierarchy, which is the closest to the joint with motion points, will be moved and selected. If there are no motion points to move or select, no movement or selection will occur.

Previous Motion Point Button

Clicking this button will move the Sequence Cursor from the current position to the joint value of the previous motion point, and select that motion point.

Note: The motion point to be moved and selected is the same as in the description of “Move to the first motion point button.”

Next Motion Point Button

Clicking this button will move the Sequence Cursor from the current position to the joint value of the next motion point, and select that motion point.

Note: The motion point to be moved and selected is the same as in the description of “Move to the first motion point button.”

Last Motion Point Button

Clicking this button will move the Sequence Cursor to the joint value of the last motion point, and select that motion point.

Note: The motion point to be moved and selected is the same as in the description of “Move to the first motion point button.”

Option Button

The Properties dialog is displayed by clicking this button.

Properties Dialog

Play Settings

Restore the Sequence Cursor After Playing Checkbox

When the movement is paused, and this checkbox is on, the Sequence Cursor will move to the sequence value at which the Play button was clicked. When this checkbox is off, the Sequence Cursor will not move back.

Jumps Text Box

When playing, the Sequence Cursor is stepped by the number of frames entered in this text box. All frames are played when this value is 1.

Jump frames Settings

Ignore ‘From’ and ‘To’ settings Checkbox

When this checkbox is on, the settings of the From and Total Frames text boxes of the Animation Settings dialog will be ignored when moving the Sequence Cursor to the first or the last frame.

If this checkbox is off, those settings will be taken into consideration.

Jump Text Box

The Sequence Cursor jumps the number of frames entered in this text box when in the Jump Frames mode.

Quick Loop Settings

Pre-roll Text Box

In Quick Loop mode, before playing starts, the Sequence Cursor will be moved from the current sequence value backward the number of frames entered in this text box.

Post-roll Text Box

In Quick Loop mode, playing will finish after the Sequence Cursor moves from the current sequence value forward the number of frames entered in this text box.

Work Area Settings

In-point Text Box

Playing starts from the frame entered in this text box when Work Area is chosen in the Loop pull-down menu.

Out-Point Text Box

Playing continues until the frame entered in this text box when Work Area is chosen in the Loop pull-down menu.

Loop Checkbox

Switch this checkbox on to repeat playing the range specified in the Loop pull-down menu until the motion is made to pause.

Loop Pull-down Menu

Choose the range to play.

All Frames

This setting is chosen to play all frames. Playing starts from frame 0, and continues to the frame specified in the Total Frames text box in the Animation Settings dialog.

From – To

This setting is chosen to play in accordance with the settings in the Animation Settings dialog.

Playing occurs between the frames in the From and To text boxes in the Animation Settings dialog.

If the From text box is blank, the starting frame will be frame 0; if the To text box is blank, the ending frame will be the frame entered in the Total Frames text box.

Quick Loop

Frames before and after the current Sequence Cursor are played. Choosing Quick Loop will switch the Loop checkbox on.

Playing will occur, as seen from the current Sequence Cursor, from the frame going back the number of frames specified in the Quick Loop settings: Pre-roll text box, until the number of frames specified in the Quick Loop settings: Post-roll text box.

Work Area

Playing will occur in accordance with the Properties dialog settings.

Frames will be played from the frame specified in the In-point text box to the frame entered in the Out-point text box.

Memorize the Starting Point of the Work Area Button

Clicking this button will enter the current sequence value into the In-point text box of the Properties dialog.

Memorize the End Point of the Work Area Button

Clicking this button will enter the current sequence value into the Out-point text box of the Properties dialog.

Tool Pull-down Menu

Time Shift & Stretch

The Time Shift & Stretch dialog appears after choosing this item.

This is used to move (time shift) or stretch (time stretch) the motion points or the motion curves on the time axis, through numerical input.

Time Shift & Stretch Dialog

Various settings for time shift and time stretch are specified in this dialog.

Operation Target: Target Motion Points Pulldown Menu

Choose a method of selecting points for time shift and stretch from All Points, Selected Points, All Points before Sequence Cursor Position, or All Points after Sequence Cursor Position.

Include Points on Border Checkbox

When All Points before Sequence Cursor Position or All Points after Sequence Cursor Position is chosen in the Target Motion Points pull-down menu, whether or not to include the points located in the same frame as the current sequence value can be set with this checkbox. Points on the border will be included in the target if this checkbox is on.

Apply Hierarchically Checkbox

This checkbox is used to set whether or not time shift and time stretch are to be applied to the joints of the lower hierarchy for the selected joint. With this checkbox on, time shift and time stretch are applied to joints and motion points in the lower hierarchy.

Time Shift: Apply Time Shift Checkbox

This checkbox is used to time-shift the target (that is, move the target on the time axis). With this checkbox on, time shift will be applied.

Shift Amount Text Box

This text box is used to set the time shift amount in frames. Positive values will shift backward, and negative values will shift forward.

Time Stretch: Apply Time Stretch Checkbox

This checkbox is used to set whether or not to timestretch the target (that is, stretch the target on the time axis). When this checkbox is on, the time stretch will be applied.

Stretch Base Point Pull-down Menu

Choose a sequence value which is specified as the base position of stretch from Sequence Value: 0, Current Sequence Value, First point of target points range, Middle point of target points range, or Last point of target points range.

Sequence Value: 0

A sequence value of 0 is set as the base point.

Current Sequence Value

The current sequence value is set as the base point.

First point of target points range

The sequence value of the first target point is set as the base point.

Middle Point of Target Points range

The sequence value of the target point located in the middle of the first point and the last point is set as the base point.

Last Point of Target Points Range

The sequence value of the last target point is set as the base point.

The first/middle/last target point will result in the same movement when there is only one target point.

Stretch Ratio Text Box

The stretch ratio is set as a percentage. Only positive real numbers may be used.

Other Features of Time Shift & Stretch

When applying time shift and stretch at the same time, time stretch is applied prior to time shift.

Although multiple joints can be selected in the Browser, when either First point of target points range, Middle point of target points range, or Last point of target points range is chosen in the Stretch Base Point pull-down menu, the operation will be performed on the motion points on the joint in the uppermost (the eldest brother) hierarchy.

Selection of motion points remain unchanged after they have been used.

Quantize

The Quantize dialog appears after choosing Quantize from the Tools pull-down menu.

When the time stretch function is used, or when scaling is turned on in the animation settings to change the number of frames, the sequence values of motion points may have values with a fractional part.

As a result, operations on motion points may become difficult, or unexpected results may occur during animation rendering.

The Quantize function is used to align the sequence values with the fractional part in terms of frames.

Quantize Dialog

This dialog is used to specify various settings for the Quantize feature.

Operation Target: Target Motion Points Pull-down Menu

Choose a method of selecting points to quantize from All Points, Selected Points, All Points before Sequence Cursor Position, or All Points after Sequence Cursor Position.

Include Points on Border Checkbox

When All Points before Sequence Cursor Position or All Points after Sequence Cursor Position is chosen in the Target Motion Points pull-down menu, whether or not to include points located in the same frame as the current sequence value can be set with this checkbox. Points on the border will be included in the target if this checkbox is on.

Apply Hierarchically Checkbox

This checkbox is used to set whether or not quantize is to be applied to joints in the lower hierarchy of the selected joint. With this checkbox on, quantize is applied to joints and motion points in the lower hierarchy.

Quantize: Quantize Method Pull-down Menu

This pull-down menu is used to choose how to treat the fractional sequence values: Rounding, Rounding down, and Rounding up.

Step Text Box

This text box sets the greatest common denominator of the sequence value after quantizing.

For example, if you entered “3” in the Step text box, then the sequence value of “65.7” after quantizing will be changed to “66.0,” which is a multiple of 3. Likewise, if you entered “7,” the sequence value of “65.7” before quantizing will change to “63.0,” which is a multiple of 7, after quantizing.

Other Features of Quantize

Multiple joints can be selected in the Browser.

Clear All Motion Points

All motion points included in selected joints, parts, and joints included in parts are deleted.

Select joints, or parts including joints whose motion points are to be deleted, and choose Clear All Motion Points from the Tools menu. The alert dialog appears.

Click OK to clear all the motion points. The Cancel button will close the dialog without performing any operation.

Shape Name

Shows the name of the shape or object that is currently selected.

Sequence Ruler

The Sequencer Ruler with numbers and tick marks serves as a rough guide to Sequence Values.

The Sequencer Ruler becomes active when the mode is Sequence. When in the Current mode, click in the Sequence Ruler to switch to the Sequence mode. By default, one dot on the Sequence Ruler is equivalent to one frame.

Sequence Cursor

The Figure window display can be changed by moving the Sequence Cursor, which specifies a frame number and applies the corresponding Sequence Joint values.

The Sequence Cursor moves to the position where the Sequence Ruler is clicked, which corresponds to a particular Sequence value. The Sequence Cursor can be dragged, and the current Sequence value will change along with it. The Sequence Cursor appears on the Sequence Ruler as a triangle pointing down.

When the Sequence value of the Sequence Cursor corresponds with a Sequence Key, then the Sequence Ruler becomes active, and the triangle becomes black. When there is no corresponding Sequence Key, then the Sequence Ruler is inactive, and appears blank. A vertical line appears at the position of the Sequence Cursor in the Motion box and the Motion List.

Sequence Key Box

Sequence Key Points can be displayed, selected, created, deleted, moved, and move/copied in the Sequence Key box.

Motion Display Button

The Motion Display button is displayed as a triangle pointing downward while the Motion box and the user interface for Motion Point settings (for example, the Joint Value slider and the Ease in slider) are displayed. When the Motion Line is displayed, the triangle points to the right.

Switching to the Motion box display is also called “Opening the Motion Line,” and switching to the Motion Line display can be called “Closing the Motion box.”

Joint Value Slider

The Joint Value slider is a tool for intuitively modifying the Joint Values of Joint components. This slider is not available for Ball Joints and Cameras.

The Joint Value slider is called the Sequence Joint Value slider when in the Sequence mode, and the Current Joint Value slider when in the Current mode. A Joint value can be defined within the range restricted by the Joint Value upper and lower limiters. The Joint Value slider is displayed when the selected object is a Joint component.

Joint Value Text Box

The Joint Value text box is active for all Joints except Ball Joints, displaying the Joint Value of the Joint selected in the Motion window. You can enter a Joint Value in the text box. For Ball Joints and Cameras, this text box is not available.

The Joint Value text box is also called the Sequence Joint Value text box when in the Sequence mode, and the Current Joint Value text box when in the Current mode.

If a value outside the range defined by the Joint Value upper and lower limiters is entered, slightly drag the Joint Value slider or the Motion Point to reset the entered value to the threshold. Drag the Joint Value limiter to define the threshold (upper limit or lower limit). When the Joint Value slider is in the positive area (upper half), an entered number is recognized as a positive value, and when in the negative area (lower half), a negative value. Once you have entered a value with the “-” (minus) or “+” (plus) sign, it remains effective until you enter a value with the other sign. The Joint Value text box is displayed and active when the selected object is a Joint component.

Sequence Value Text Box

The Sequence Value text box shows the Sequence Value of the selected Motion Point in the form of a Frame Number or Time Code. A Sequence Value can be entered in this text box.

The Sequence Value text box is displayed while the Motion box is open and becomes active when a Motion Point is selected.

Range Checkbox

Switching this checkbox on will display the joint value limiters, with which you can set limits to the joint values and motion curves. No limit will be set when this checkbox is off.

This checkbox is linked with the Range slider in the Object Info window.

Auto Smooth Checkbox

Switching this checkbox on will smooth the motion curve automatically. Switching this checkbox off will not apply auto smoothing.

Corner Checkbox

Switching the Corner checkbox on results in a sudden change in the motion; smooth changes can be obtained by switching the checkbox off. The Corner checkbox is enabled when one Motion (Key) Point is active in the active Motion box.

Click the Corner checkbox while pressing the Ctrl or Z (Win) / + (Mac) to apply the setting of this checkbox to all Motion Points linked to the selected Motion Point.

Ease In Slider

The Ease in slider controls how motion flows from the previous Motion (Key) Point, with respect to the selected Motion (Key) Point in the active Motion box. The greater the Ease in slider value, the slower the motion starts. The motion stops temporarily on the Motion (Key) Point at the maximum value. The Ease in slider is enabled when one Motion (Key) Point is active in the active Motion box.

Ease Out Slider

The Ease out slider controls how motion flows from the active Motion (Key) Point to the next Motion (Key) Point. The greater the Ease out slider value, the slower the motion flow into the next Motion (Key) Point. The motion exits into the next Motion (Key) Point from the stationary state with the maximum value. The Ease out slider is enabled when one Motion (Key) Point is active in the active Motion box.

Active Motion Box

The Motion box, located just below the Sequence Key box, can be collapsed by clicking the downward triangle to the left of it. The Motion box is also called the Active Motion box while it is open, where you can edit the Motion Point(s) for the selected Joint component.

In the Active Motion box, Motion settings on Joints (except for Ball Joints) are visually displayed as Motion curves, which can be edited by moving the Motion Points.

Motion Box

The Motion box enables you to select, create, and move Motion Points for Joints as well as display Motion Curves. Clicking the downward triangle to the left of the Motion box will collapse the Motion box to the Motion Line. Click the rightward triangle to expand the Motion Line to the (Active) Motion box.

Motion Line

The Motion Line enables you to select, create, and move Motion Points for Joints as well as display the horizontal line that is created by projecting the Motion Curve of the Joint.

Clicking the triangle to the left of the Motion Line will expand the Motion Line to the Motion box. Click the downward triangle to collapse the Motion box to the Motion Line.

Joint Selection Box

If a part is open, all Joint names are displayed in a hierarchical structure in the Joint Selection box. A Joint can be selected by clicking its name.

Joint Names

The names of all Joints are displayed in a hierarchical structure.

Part Button

When a Joint displayed in the Joint Selection box has its child Joints, the Part button appears to the left of the name of the Joint. By clicking the Part button, the child Joints are displayed when they are hidden, or hidden when they are displayed.

Motion List

Motion box or Motion Lines which correspond to Joints displayed in the Joint selection box are displayed in the Motion List.

Motion Curves

For Joints except for Ball Joints, Motion Curves are displayed in the Motion box, representing the Motion settings visually.

Joint values change at a constant speed (no acceleration) when the Motion Curve consists of straight line segments. Joint values change at a faster rate when the slope of a straight segment is steep (closer to being vertical); they change at a slower rate when the slope of a straight segment is gentle (closer to being horizontal). When a straight segment is flat (horizontal), Joint Values do not change. If a segment line is not straight, it means that the Joint Value changes at an accelerated rate. |

Shade 9 The Motion Window

Contents

Settings Button

Animation Settings Dialog

Rows Text Box

Object Checkbox

Leading Frames Text Box

Total Frames Text Box

Trailing Frames Text Box

From Text Box

To Text Box

Step Text Box

Frame Rate Text Box

Sequence Pull-down Menu

Interlace Pull-down Menu

Drop-frame Checkbox

Auto Scaling Checkbox

Sequence Checkbox

Auto Key Checkbox

Shrink Button

Magnify Button

Magnification Indicator

Sequence Cursor Value Text Box

Copy Button

Paste Button

==Delete Button

Group Pull-down Menu

Add

Remove

All

Stray Key Points

Repeat Pull-down Menu and Text Box

Load Button

Save Button

Sequence Controller

Go to Start Frame Button

Jump Backward Button

Previous Frame Button

Play/Pause Button

Next Frame Forward

Jump Forward Button

Last Frame Button

First Motion Point Button

Previous Motion Point Button

Next Motion Point Button

Last Motion Point Button

Option Button

Properties Dialog

Play Settings

Jump frames Settings

Quick Loop Settings

Work Area Settings

Loop Checkbox

Loop Pull-down Menu

All Frames

From – To

Quick Loop

Work Area

Memorize the Starting Point of the Work Area Button

Memorize the End Point of the Work Area Button

Tool Pull-down Menu

Time Shift & Stretch

Time Shift & Stretch Dialog

Operation Target: Target Motion Points Pulldown Menu

Include Points on Border Checkbox

Apply Hierarchically Checkbox

Time Shift: Apply Time Shift Checkbox

Shift Amount Text Box

Time Stretch: Apply Time Stretch Checkbox

Stretch Base Point Pull-down Menu

Sequence Value: 0

Current Sequence Value

First point of target points range

Middle Point of Target Points range

Last Point of Target Points Range

Stretch Ratio Text Box

Other Features of Time Shift & Stretch

Quantize

Quantize Dialog

Include Points on Border Checkbox