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Keyframes in the UI + Misc info

Tips, hints, misc info, common useful stuff.

Generic

// Generic controls, info.

Color Properties

Properties, Drivers, Keyframes.
Properties have different colors for animation.
They also have different menu items for different states.
Gray - Property is not animated with Keyframes or Drivers.
Insert Keyframes (I).
Insert Single Keyframe.
Add Drivers.
Add Single Driver.
Paste Driver.
Purple - Property value is controlled with a Driver.
Delete Drivers.
Delete Single Driver.
Copy Driver.
Paste Driver.
Green - Property has Channel Keyframes.
Insert Keyframes I.
Insert Single Keyframe.
Clear Keyframes.
Clear Single Keyframes.
Yellow - Property has Keyframes on the current Frame.
Replace Keyframes I.
Replace Single Keyframe.
Delete Keyframes Alt+I.
Delete Single Keyframe.
Clear Keyframes.
Clear Single Keyframes.
Each state also has some Keying Set options.
Add All to Keying Set.
Add Single to Keying Set.
Remove from Keying Set.

3D View

3D View Red FPS. 60:54.75

// add double fps picture.

When you play an animation, the FPS is displayed at the top left of the 3D View.
If the scene is detailed and playback is slower than the set Frame Rate, The FPS will be red.
There are some frame skipping options. See Timeline#Header_Controls for more info.

// Bottom left, keyframe color, markers.

Timeline

// Add basic picture for each editor, describe.

Graph Editor

Ghost, Keyframe Driver.

Dope Sheet

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NLA Editor

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Motion Paths

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Ghost

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