Channel Object

description

controls a value that can change over time, such as an angle, percentage, color, strength, etc.

creator: Shead Data Processing
version: 1.00
interface:

Cursor X: Displays the X position of either the Cursor or the currently selected Node or Control Point.

Cursor Y: Displays the Y position of the currently selected Node or Control Point.

Curve: Displays the value of the ControlChannel at the Cursor.

Grid X / Y: Controls the number of subdivisions in the Grid.

Snap X / Y: When enabled, ‘snaps’ Nodes and Control Points to the Grid.

Insert Segment: Inserts a new segment after the currently selected segment, or at the beginning of the ControlChannel if no segment is selected.

Delete Segment: Deletes the currently selected segment. Note that you can’t delete the last Node in the ControlChannel.

Straighten Segment: Makes the currently selected segment linear.

Mirror X: Mirrors the entire ControlChannel along the X axis, effectively "time-reversing" the ControlChannel.

Mirror Y: Mirrors the entire ControlChannel along the Y axis, effectively "running it in reverse".

Straighten ControlChannel: Makes the transition between each Node linear.

Auto Update: When enabled, any Camera displays will be updated while dragging Nodes and Control Points. When disabled, Camera displays are only updated when the mouse button is released after dragging a Node or Control Point.

Cycles: Controls the number of times the ControlChannel will repeat during the animation.

Phase: Offsets the phase of the ControlChannel during the animation.

Reset View: Resets the display of the ControlChannel curve.

restrictions: None.
use: [HELP/OBJECTS/channel_use.html]
tips: None.

 

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