User Guide

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User Guide
Copying a value from a layer without keyframes
You can copy the current value of a layer property to another layer, even when the original
layer contains no keyframes. This can save you the time of having to set up a property the
same way on various layers.
To copy a value from a layer without keyframes:
1 In the Timeline window, display the layer property containing the value you want to copy.
2 Click the I-beam icon for the layer property to select it.
3 Choose Edit > Copy.
4 Select the layer into which you want to paste the value.
5 If the target layer contains keyframes, move the current-time marker to the time where
you want to paste the value. If the target layer does not contain keyframes, the new value
applies to the entire duration of the layer.
6 Choose Edit > Paste.
Changing several keyframe values at once
You can change the values of multiple keyframes on multiple layers at one time; however,
all the selected keyframes must belong to the same layer property. The way the values
change depends on how you make the change:
• If you change a value numerically, all selected keyframes use the new value exactly. In
other words, you make an absolute change. For example, if you select several Position
keyframes on a motion path and numerically specify a Position value for one of them, all
selected keyframes move to the same position.
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