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===== Managing Key Frames =====

When a new Image/Object is added to the Objects and Animation Editor, it just has one Key Frame located at the start of the Timeline.

==== Select Single Object ====

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  * In the "Objects" panel, click on an Object to show its Key Frames
      * All Key Frames associated with this object will appear on the Timeline
      * To select a Key Frame, left-click on it with the mouse

==== Select Multiple Objects ====

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  * Multiple Objects can be selected to show their Key Frames
  * To select specific Objects, Ctrl + Click on each object in the "Objects" panel. Key Frames for these objects will be shown
  * Click on First Object then Shift + Click on Third (e.g. bottom) Object to select all Objects
  * Alternatively, Ctrl + A selects all Objects
  * Use Ctrl + Click to select specific Key Frames. The positions and properties of selected Key Frames can then be adjusted
  * Click on first Key Frame on top row then Shift + Click on last Key Frame on bottom row to select all Key Frames
  * When multiple Objects are selected Key Frame Parameters must be changed in the Animations Tab

==== Properties of a Key Frame ====

  * The parameters of the Properties Tab are set Globally for all Key Frames in an Object Track
  * The parameters of the Animation Tab can be set for each individual Key Frame in an Object Track

==== Navigate Key Frames ====

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  * Play / Pause - Plays the Animation
  * Stop - Stops the Animation
  * Show/Hide Waveform - Shows or Hides the section of the Audio Track relative to the Slide
  * Previous Key Frame - Go to Previous Key Frame
  * Next Key Frame - Go to Next Key Frame
  * Delete Key Frame - Delete the Current selected Key Frame
  * Add Key Frame - Adds a BLANK Key Frame:
      * At the end of the Timeline
      * Half way between Current and Next Key Frame
      * At position of Cursor

==== Key Frame Width/Thickness ====

  * The width of a Key Frame can be preset in Settings/Preferences/Editor
  * It can also be changed in the Tools Menu in Objects and Animation

==== Cloning Key Frame (KF) ====

  * Right click on a Key Frame (KF) and choose from the menu
  * See the Right Click Menu below

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==== Adding a Blank Key Frame (KF) ====

  * Select the first Key Frame and click on the "+" icon
  * A second Key Frame is added at the Full Slide Duration
  * Select the First Key Frame again and click on the "+" icon
  * Another Key Frame is added half way between the First and Final Key Frames
  * Clicking on any Key Frame and the "+" icon will add another Key Frame half way between it and the next Key Frame
  * Adding KF by means of the "+" buttons adds a BLANK KF (all Animation Properties turned off)
  * Clicking anywhere on the O&A Timeline other than on a KF and clicking on "+" will add a KF with all Animation Properties turned off

==== The difference between Adding and Cloning Key Frame (KF) ====

  * When a KF is Cloned all of the parameters from the original KF are duplicated in the Cloned KF
  * When a KF is added all of the parameters are Blank so that only selected Parameters will change

Example: To Pan an Image from Left to right we can Clone a KF and drag the Image from its start position to its end position. We might want to adjust the Saturation in the middle of the Pan. By adding a Blank KF we can turn on the Colour Correction Filter and make the necessary adjustment without influencing the nature of the Pan.

==== Moving Key Frame (KF) ====

  * Click on a Key Frame(s) and drag left or right to change its position, or ……..
  * Enter a precise Key Frame Time in the format "5000"
  * Select a Key Frame and click on "-" to delete that Key Frame

==== The Right Click Menu ====

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  * The Right Click Menu enables options to add Key Frames
  * If an existing Key Frame is selected "Add Key Frame Here" will add a Blank KF in the same way as the "+" Button with all Animation Properties turned off
  * If the Cursor is selected between KF the "Add Key Frame Here" will add a Blank KF at that point with all Animation Properties turned off
  * "Clone KF" will clone the selected KF
  * Delete KF will delete the selected KF
  * "Select KF at Current Time" will select all KF in Multiple Objects at the selected time
  * Play / Stop - Ctrl+P at selected Time

==== Selecting Key Frames ====

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