Work with the Channel Box

To set a key for one attribute

1. Select the object.
2. Click the Time Slider frame number where you want to set the key.
   
3. Click the attribute name to select it.

   For example, click Translate X.

4. Type the value of the attribute and press Enter.

   For example, enter 10 and press Enter.

5. Do one of the following
   • In the Channel Box, select Channels > Key Selected.

   or

   • -click the attribute name or text box and select Key Selected.

   This sets the key for the object attribute value you specified.

To set a key for all attributes

1. Click the Time Slider frame number where you want to set the key.
2. Enter values for the desired attributes in the Channel Box. Press Enter after entering the attributes.
3. Do one of the following
   • In the Channel Box, select Channels > Key All.

   or

   • -click the attribute name or text box and select Key All.

   This sets the key for all the object attribute values displayed in the Channel Box.

You can key the same attribute value for two or more objects. Select the objects, click the frame, enter the value in the text box, then select Channels > Key Selected.

You can also key multiple attribute values for multiple objects. Follow the instructions in the previous paragraph, only select several attribute text boxes using Ctrl- or Shift-click before typing the numerical entry.

To make a channel keyable or nonkeyable

1. Select the object that has the channel you want to make keyable or nonkeyable.
2. In the Channel Box, select the channel you want to make keyable or nonkeyable.
3. Do one of the following:
   • -click the channel.

   The Channel Box’s Channels pop-menu appears.

   • Select Channels in the Channel Box’s menu bar.

   The Channel Box’s Channels menu appears.

4. Do one of the following:
   • If you want to make the selected channel keyable, select Make Selected Keyable.
   • If you want to make the selected channel nonkeyable, select Make Selected Nonkeyable.

   The selected channel now appears light gray in the Channel Box.

To copy keyed attribute values

1. Select the object.
2. In the Channel Box, select the desired attributes. (You can select either the attribute name, or the attribute text boxes.)
3. Select Channels > Copy Selected.

   or

   -click the attribute name or text box and select Copy Selected from the pop-up menu.

4. Select the attributes you want to paste the keyframed values to.
5. Select Channels > Paste Selected.

   or

   -click the attribute name or text box and select Paste Selected from the pop-up menu.

Breakdowns are a type of key that maintains a proportional relationship with adjacent keys. You can set a breakdown key for an attribute from the Channel Box.

To set a breakdown for selected attributes

1. Select the object.
2. Click the Time Slider frame number where you want to set the breakdown.
3. Select the attributes you want to set breakdowns for.
4. Enter the values of the attributes.
5. Select Channels > Breakdown Selected.

   or

   -click the attribute name or text box and select Breakdown Selected.

To set breakdowns for all attributes

1. Select the object.
2. Click the Time Slider frame number where you want to set the breakdowns.
3. Enter the values of the attributes.
4. In the Channel Box, select Channels > Breakdown All.

   or

   -click the attribute name or text box and select Breakdown All.