Show / Hide group

These settings affect how clips appear in the Motion Mixer tracks.

• NamesWhen turned off, clip names do not appear on the colored clip bars in the Motion Mixer. Default=On.
• ScalesDisplays the clip scale. Since clips can be resized by using tools like Move Clips, displaying the scales quickly lets you know if a clip is two times its original length or half its length. Default=Off.
• BoundariesTurns on and off the frame numbers at the start and end of the colored clip bars. Default=On.
• Weight CurvesToggles the display of the weighting line. It doesn't matter if the Weight button is active or not. Default=On.
• Time WarpsIf a time warp has been added to a clip, this switch toggles the display of the warp on the colored clip bar. Default=On.

Show / Hide Transitions group

The two settings affect how transitions appear in the Motion Mixer tracks.

• InpointsToggles the beginning transition frame on the transition clip bar. Default=On.
• OutpointsDisplays the end transition frame on the transition clip bar. Default=Off.

Show / Hide Other group

These settings indicate if range bars and balance curves appear in the Motion Mixer tracks.

• Trackgroup RangebarsHides the gray range bar that appears along the top of each trackgroup. Default=On.
• Balance CurvesDisplays the Balance Curves track. Default=On.

Frame Display group

These settings affect how clip boundaries and transition in/outpoints appear in the Motion Mixer.

Global

Displays clip start and end frames as frame numbers. Inpoints and outpoints of transitions display the frame at which transitions start and end. Default=On.

Local

Clip boundary values are displayed as actual lengths in frames. Along with the start and end frame number of the transition, additional values tell you by how much the transition overlaps each motion clip.

Mixdown Options group

These settings affect how transitions between biped object clips appear in the Motion Mixer tracks.

• Prompt For Options At Each MixdownWhen turned on, the Mixdown Options dialog is displayed when you choose Compute Mixdown from the Mix menu in the Motion Mixer. Default=On.
• A Keyframe Per FrameWhen turned on, a keyframe is generated for each frame of animation when the mixdown is computed. Default=Off.
• Enforce IK ConstraintsWhen a transition occurs between two clips where the same foot or feet are planted with footsteps or planted keys, this option forces the foot/feet to stay planted during the transition. Default=On.
  • Continuity RangeSets an additional transition time after the actual transition, giving the foot time to get from its planted position to its keyframed location in the next clip. Range=0 to 100; Default=6.
• Filter Hyper–Extended LegsPrevents a leg from straightening during a transition. This can occur when the COM moves in such a way that the foot can't reach its planted position unless the leg goes completely straight. This option corrects the problem by raising the biped's heel off the ground so the knee can bend. Default=On.
  • Max Knee AngleSets the maximum angle that can be reached between the thigh and calf before the heel comes off the ground. An angle of 180 indicates a perfectly straight leg. A value of 160 or 170 indicates a slightly bent leg.