To create a clip for an animated object
The Create Clip Options window appears. See Animate > Create Clip.
A clip is created for the selected objects animation channels and Maya automatically creates a new character set to house the clip in Trax.
To create a clip for a character
The Create Clip Options window appears. See Animate > Create Clip.
Maya creates a clip for the selected character’s animation channels and places it under the character in the track view area.
An instance of the clip you selected appears at the current time under the character in the track view area.
An instance of the source clip you selected appears at the current time under its character in the track view area.