Editing Keyframes

Editing keyframes in Foxel allows you to modify the animations within your Voxel Movies. While the process is similar to editing Voxel Scenes, it is simplified for ease of use. Here are the key points to know about editing keyframes in Voxel Movies.

Key Points to Know

Voxel Keyframes: Voxel Movies can only contain Voxel Keyframes, which are Voxel Layers with an additional property called duration. This duration determines how many frames the keyframe is displayed in the animation.
Limitations: Keyframes do not support parenting, scaling, or rotation. This means that each keyframe is treated as an independent entity without hierarchical relationships.
Single Keyframe Visibility: Only one keyframe can be visible and modified at any given time. This ensures that you can focus on editing a specific keyframe without confusion.
Editing Tools: The voxel editing tools used to edit individual voxels are the same as those for Voxel Scene editing. This consistency allows for a seamless transition between editing modes. For more information, see Working with Voxel Tools.

Selecting a Keyframe to Edit

To select a keyframe for editing, you have two options:

Hierarchy Panel: Use the Hierarchy panel to click on the desired keyframe object. This will select the keyframe and make it ready for editing.
Timeline: Navigate to the Timeline and go to the frame of the animation you wish to edit. The displayed keyframe will be automatically selected and ready for modification.

Adding a New Keyframe

To add a new keyframe, you can use one of the following methods:

Click on the Add Voxel Keyframe button located below the Hierarchy panel.
Alternatively, navigate to Object > Add Voxel Keyframe in the menu.

The new keyframe will be inserted right after the current keyframe and will inherit its content, allowing for easy continuation of your animation.

Setting the Duration of a Keyframe

You can set the duration of a keyframe in two ways:

Using the Inspector: Select the keyframe and adjust the duration property directly in the Inspector panel.
Using the Menu: Navigate to Object > Set Duration (default shortcut F7). This will open a dialog box with the input field focused. Enter the new duration value and press Enter to apply the change.