Keep text or picture in the same place for a few seconds?

[allegro]

Sorry to bother you guys again.

Just wondering how I can keep text or image in the same location for a few seconds? I tried the following method:

Set frame = 2, then move the text or picture to desired location.
Set frame = 167, then move the text or picture out.

This seems to work except the text or picture seems to move downwards from frame 2 to frame 167... is it possible to keep them fixed?

Thanks.

[slowtiger]

Keyframe in #2 set to "step" interpolation. Fixed.

[allegro]

Thanks for your reply.

I am not sure if I understood you.

I go to Channels and then right clicked and selected step at frame 2.

The text still moves downwards when played back and when moved out... still keep on moving...

I just want the image or text to stay there and then take it out as needed after a certain time...

[Joppa]

If I understand Slowtiger. Select Keyframe #2 Rightclick (PC), Ctrl+leftclick (Mac) And then click on "step" in the menu.



Or, copy keyframe #2 and paste it.

[sbtamu]

Keyframe in #2 set to "step" interpolation. Fixed.

Do as slowtiger suggest.

Interpolation is a HUGE part in any animation. It is explained in the help manual.

When you translated the image to frame to 167 you will have a key frame at 0 and one at 167 now. Copy key frame at 0 and paste to 2. Now make 2 step by right clicking on it and selecting step. If you get movement from frame 0 to frame 2 you can make frame 0 step also so the only translation will be from 2-167.

[allegro]

Thanks, I think the problem why it didn't work before was because I did frame 2 and then frame 167 and then do slowtiger's instruction. What I need to do was to do frame 2, then do slowtiger's instruction then do frame 167... and that would work....

[funksmaname]

no, this shouldn't matter... you can change the keyframe interpolation at any part of the process. honestly, if you plan to do it yourself to save money RTFM!