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HOWTO: Change the Animation Length
Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
Article ID: Q171760
The information in this article applies to:
  • Softimage 3D for IRIX, versions 3.51, 3.7
  • Softimage 3D for Windows NT, versions 3.51, 3.7

SUMMARY

There are two methods that allow you to scale animation (including animated Materials and Textures) - Sequence and Playcontrol.

Sequence is useful if your animation does not contain any constraints. If there are any in your animation, you must move them around or lengthen them in the DopeSheet.

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Use the following Playcontrol method:

  1. Choose Playcontrol, and set the Playback Speed Frames per sec to 60.00, then check the Keep timing box. Click OK.

  2. Again choose Playcontrol, and set the Playback Speed Frames per sec to 30.00, then uncheck the Keep timing box. Click OK.

    If you check your f-curve it will shorten by half (30 / 60). This method does scale the DopeSheet activate and deactivate.

Reversing the Operation

To reverse the operation, do the following:

  1. Choose PlayControl, and change the Frames per sec to 15.0 with the Keep timing box checked. Click OK.

  2. Again choose PlayControl, and change the Frames per sec to 60.0 with the Keep timing box unchecked. This way you can scale the sequence back to its original setting.

REFERENCES

If you have any questions concerning the information contained in this article, contact support@softimage.com by e-mail.

Additional query words: 3.51 3.7 si si3d si3dmot
Keywords : kbgraphic kbusage
Version : 3.51 3.7
Platform : IRIX NT WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
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