Structure Key

The Get->From Library command is available in the Motion module. It displays a menu of subcommands that allow you to access previously saved structure key values or animation files and apply them to selected elements.

The Get->From Library commands allow you to retrieve this information in a variety of ways so that you can apply all or some of the information saved with a structure key to one or many hierarchies with corresponding elements names. You can also apply animation values from many files to a single character.

Once you apply the structure key values to an element, you can save a new key for them using the SaveKey menu cell commands as you would normally for creating keyframes (see SaveKey->Object).

The Get->From Library commands let you apply structure key values as follows:

• To a single selected element.
• To two or more elements selected within a single hierarchy.
• To one or many elements selected from many hierarchies.
  

The Get->Structure Key command allows you to retrieve a complete set of values from the library and apply them to elements you select. Structure key values can be applied to both hierarchies of models and individual elements of any type, such as lights and materials.

1. Select an element or hierarchy.
2. Choose the Get->Structure Key command.

The Load browser is displayed, listing the contents of the current STRUCT_KEYS chapter.

Select the desired structure key file.

The element or elements of the selected hierarchy are automatically set or positioned according to the values of the structure key. You can now save the position if desired by choosing a SaveKey menu cell command.

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Last updated 02-apr-1998