SI FAQ: Add a Capture Keyframe

How do I add a Capture Keyframe to an existing Action Item?

Add a Capture Keyframe The simplest way to add a Capture Keyframe to an existing Action Item is to select the Action and the Action Item, move the Timeline Thumb to the time where you want the Capture Keyframe to appear, then click the Keyframe Menu button

and select the "Add Capture Keyframe for Selected Parameters" item from the popup menu.

You could also add a normal keyframe, then edit it to convert it into a Capture Keyframe:

Select the Action and Action Item to which you want to add the Capture Key.
Press the Add Keyframe button then left-mouse click in the Timeline Curve pane to create a normal keyframe.
Double-click on the new keyframe to show the Parameter Value Editor window.
Click the "Capture" radio button in the editor to convert it to a Capture Key.
Press OK to dismiss the editor

When you clicked the Capture radio button, the editor displayed a list of all Parameters in the scene. This is to select the Parameter from which to capture the value. The Parameter to which the Action Item applies is selected initially, but you can capture a value from any Parameter in the scene. I'm sure there are several clever ways to use this feature.

last modified 8/25/2005

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