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Keyframe objects on animation layers

Animate on layers

Mute, Lock, and Solo animation layers

 

User Guide > Animation > Animation > Animation Layers > Animate on layers > 

Add constraints to animation layers

You can add simple constraints to animation layers. See also Known limitations for animation layers with constraints and expressions for additional information.

To add a simple constraint to an animation layer

1. In the Animation Layer Editor, click to create a new empty animation layer for the constraint.
2. (Optional) Rename the animation layer so that you can easily identify it later in the Constraint Options as you create the constraint.
3. Select one or more target objects, followed by the object you want to constrain to them.
4. In the main menu bar, select one of the following from the Constrain menu, depending on which type of constraint you want to create:
   • Point
   • Aim
   • Parent
   • Scale
   • Orient
5. In the Constraint Options window, select the animation layer where you want to add the constraint using the Animation Layer drop-down menu. Set the other constraint options as required.
   TipTurn on Maintain Offset so that your selected objects do not move unexpectedly.

   The constraint animation is now contained in its assigned animation layer, and it contributes to the result animation in your scene.