This guide covers features about the many techniques and tools used for nonlinear animation in XSI. Nonlinear animation is a way of animating that does not restrict you to a fixed time frame. You store animation into a package called an action source, then load this package in the animation mixer.
• What
Is Nonlinear Animation?
Basic concepts and tools for working with nonlinear animation.
• The Animation
Mixer
Using the animation mixer in general, such as working with any clips
and tracks.
• Actions
Working with actions (animation sources and clips).
• Audio and Animation
Working with audio (audio sources and clips).
For information specific to shape animation (shape keys and clips), see Animating Shapes in the Shape Animation guide. While shape animation uses the animation mixer to do its work, there are many other ways of working with shapes that are explored in the Shape Animation guide.
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