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Setting Keyframes Automatically

A keyframe consists of a channel value set at a specific frame. A keyframe is saved automatically each time you change a channel value. You can turn off the automatic keyframe feature by disabling Auto Key.

When Auto Key is disabled, you must explicitly set and remove keyframes using the Set Key and Del Key buttons in the Animation controls. See Setting Keyframes Manually.