Related topics

• Tangents menu
• Non-Weighted and Weighted Tangents
• Non-Weighted and Weighted Tangents

To set the tangent type

1. In the Graph Editor, do one of the following:
   • Select the curve.
   • Select a key on the curve.
2. Select an option from the Tangents menu in the menu bar.

   The default type for tangents is Clamped. See Tangents menu.

3. If you selected a curve, all the tangents in the curve acquire the specified tangent type.

   If you selected a key on a curve, only the curve segments before and after the current key acquire the specified tangent type.

   NoteIf you want to set the tangent type for a curve segment before or after a key, use Tangents > In Tangent > (before) or Tangents > Out Tangent > (after) in the Graph Editor. See In Tangent and Out Tangent.

To set the tangent’s level of influence

1. In the Graph Editor, select the curve.

   Curves are non-weighted by default.

2. Do one of the following:
   • In the menu bar, select Curves > Non-Weighted Tangents.

   Non-weighted tangents have short tangent handles that only control the angle of the tangent.

   • In menu bar, select Curves > Weighted Tangents.

   Weighted tangents have long tangent handles that control the angle and weight of the tangent. Weighted tangents provide finer control over your animation curves.

   Tangent weights dictate the amount of influence a tangent has over a a curve segment. See Non-Weighted and Weighted Tangents.

3. If your tangents are weighted, you can do the following:
   • To affect only your tangent’s angle when moving the handles, select Tangents > Free Tangent Weight.

   See Free Tangent Weight.

   • To affect both your tangent’s angle and weight when moving the handles, select Tangents > Lock Tangent Weight.

   See Lock Tangent Weight.