Viewing Key Properties and Options

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Key points along the timeline help you identify the state of a component using key properties.

Key Properties

Place your pointer over any key point to display the key properties.

  1. Click the Oil Pump tab.

  2. Move the pointer over the key point for Cover<1> at 00:00:05.

The component is highlighted in the graphics area and the key properties balloon appears.

00:00:05

Component: Move and explode

Appearance: no color applied

Change Transparency: none

Display type: Shaded With Edges

Compare the key properties with the key point at 00:00:12. Only key properties that have changed are displayed.

00:00:12

Component: Move and explode

Appearance: No change

Change Transparency: 100% transparent

Display type:
Shaded With Edges
with Housing<1> hidden

Options

The Animator Options dialog box identifies the changebars and key points along the timeline, and allows you to change the default colors.

  1. Click Animator, Options.

  2. In the dialog box:

To identify an entity, move your pointer over the changebar.

To change a color:

  1. Click OK to close the Animator Options dialog box.

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