Timebar

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[[File:Keyframe State Representation.png|frame|none|Three keyframes with three different states : '''Normal''', '''Selected''' and '''Deactivated''']]
 
[[File:Keyframe State Representation.png|frame|none|Three keyframes with three different states : '''Normal''', '''Selected''' and '''Deactivated''']]
  
You can adjust the {{l|Keyframe#Time|Time}} of a keyframe by drag and drop or the {{l|Keyframe#Length|Length}} of the keyframe by holding {{shortcut|Alt}} key when releasing the mouse button.
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You can adjust the {{l|Keyframe#Time|Time}} of a keyframe by a normal drag and drop. To adjust it's {{l|Keyframe#Length|Length}}, hold {{shortcut|Alt}} key when releasing the mouse button.
  
 
During a keyframe drag and drop operation a tooltip indicator will be displayed with some time informations.
 
During a keyframe drag and drop operation a tooltip indicator will be displayed with some time informations.
  
 
Right click over a keyframe or in upper part of the {{literal|Timebar}} open the {{l|Keyframe Menu|keyframe contextual menu}} giving access to the keyframes actions.
 
Right click over a keyframe or in upper part of the {{literal|Timebar}} open the {{l|Keyframe Menu|keyframe contextual menu}} giving access to the keyframes actions.

Revision as of 13:53, 19 April 2015

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 TODO update keyframe status screenshot.

The "Timebar" is the area above the Time Track Panel, the Graphs Panel and optionally (Display/Hide Canvas Timebar button) at the bottom of the Canvas Window.

The "Timebar" indicates :

  • time as a frame ruler and you click and drag within it to scrub your timeline.
  • display the keyframes you have set, their activation state and the selected one (not in the Graphs Panel's Timebar).

Image:Synfig_timebar_0.63.06.png

Nota : The timeline at the bottom of the Canvas Window no not appears when you have defined zero duration in the Canvas Properties Dialog.

Keyframes in the Timebar

Three keyframes with three different states : Normal, Selected and Deactivated

You can adjust the Time of a keyframe by a normal drag and drop. To adjust it's Length, hold Alt key when releasing the mouse button.

During a keyframe drag and drop operation a tooltip indicator will be displayed with some time informations.

Right click over a keyframe or in upper part of the "Timebar" open the keyframe contextual menu giving access to the keyframes actions.


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