Animation layer states

An animation layer’s state determines whether it will receive keyframes and whether its information displays in other windows and editors. Animation layers can be described as being in the following states:

• Active: A layer is active if it is going to receive keys. Active layers display in the Animation Layer Editor with a green dot next to the layer name. Multiple layers can be active at the same time.
• Affected: A layer is affected if it contains attributes of the currently selected objects, but it is not active. Affected layers display in the Animation Layer Editor with a red dot next to the layer name.
• Selected: A layer is selected if it is highlighted in the Animation Layer Editor. Depending on the keying mode you have chosen, selected layers are not necessarily active.