The Preview pane lets you view individual generic and custom expressions, as well as the effect of motion capture.
By default, the model in the Preview pane assumes the rest pose in which the mouth is closed, the eyes are open, and the eyebrows are at mid-level.
Preview pane with model in the rest pose
To preview the effect of a generic expression in the Character Face settings, select the expression in the Source list.
For example, the following figure shows the expression “Open” selected in the Character Face settings, and the corresponding facial expression displays on the model.
A. Generic expression for Mouth-Open B. Expression displayed on the Preview model
You can use the following shortcuts in the Character Face settings Preview pane:
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Orbit around Face | Ctrl-Shift-drag in the Preview pane. |
| Zoom on Face | Ctrl-drag in the Preview pane. |
| Frame on Face | Click in the Preview pane and press F. |
| Hide the Preview Model | Double-click in the Preview pane to hide the model and increase the refresh rate. Double-click again to display the model. |