Export anim curves

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Export anim curves

Exporting anim curves uses the copyKey MEL command to copy the keys to the API clipboard and then exports the clipboard contents to the anim file. The entire operation is contained in the file export.

NoteSince MEL commands are used, any limitations they have are also limitations of the plug-in. For example, if an anim curve is upstream from an attribute, but there are blend nodes in-between the attribute and the anim curve, the export command will not work.

The File > Export Selection options window lets you set the same options as Edit > Keys > Copy Keys which are used to export the animation from the selected object(s).

When an anim file is exported, any information previously on the API clipboard is replaced with the new anim curves after the file export.

To export anim curves

Load the animImportExport plug-in.
Select the Maya objects to export animation from.
Select File > Export All or File > Export Selection.
Set the file type to animExport.
Enter or select the .anim file to export.