Making actions? (not explained in Tutorial 5.6)

[mashumk]

I've checked Tutorial 5.6 about actions, but nowhere does it say how to make an original action from scratch. It just gives you pre-made actions to add to the timeline.
How do I go about making original actions? Thanks.

[alano]

Think of an action as just a copy of the timeline. Open the action window (Windows menu). The only action should be called "Mainline". That is your regular timeline. Click the first icon to create a new action. Name it something descriptive. The arrow points to the action that corresponds to the timeline. Now animate your stuff. You have created an action. Play around with some simple stuff and you'll get the hang of it.

[Nolan Scott]

Please have a look here:

http://www.lostmarble.com/forum/viewtop ... ing+action

Cheers
Nolan