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actions assignment keys

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 3:43 pm
by chrischristie
I've been assigning actions (from the actions menu) to simple letter keys such as R, and L, but when I want to insert the actions using my hot key assignments nothing happens. I tried using shift, alt, and command along with them but they still wont work. Is there a trick to inserting actions using hot keys? Should I be using the "F1,2,3" keys with them? Hummmm another mystery

The actions are inserting properly when I use the insert reference button. So I know I do have them set up properly in that respect.

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:30 pm
by jonbo
One trick I know is to have the animation playing when you press your hotkey. If you pause the animation after pressing the hotkey you will see a keyframe has been added to the timeline. You can drag the key frame to the place you want. This is a way to kind of rough in your actions.

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:24 pm
by chrischristie
thanx for that tidbit.... I was inserting a keyframe and then trying to place the action at that keyframe.... your suggestion hit the spot!

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:49 pm
by jonbo
ur welcome. this works well for quick actions like blinking, more complex actions i use insert copy or reference.