User Guide

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ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS 5.0
User Guide
Adjusting the Speed or Velocity graph border
When you drag an ease handle beyond the top or bottom of the graph area, After Effects
calculates a new minimum or maximum value based on how far you dragged outside the
graph, and it redraws the graph so that all the values you specified for that layer property
are visible in the graph by default. You can manually adjust the size of the Speed or Velocity
graph border when you want to make greater changes to the speed.
To adjust the Speed or Velocity graph border:
Position the pointer tool on the graph border and, when the pointer becomes a
double-arrow cursor, drag up or down.
Speed graph border at default location (left) and expanded for precision editing (right)
If you do not want the graph to be resized automatically when you drag a handle beyond
the top or bottom of the graph area, deselect the icon ( ) to the right of the property
values. Deselecting this icon lets you zoom in on a portion of the graph resized beyond the
graph area, but note that part of the graph may not be displayed.
To change the default graph area size:
1 Choose Edit > Preferences > Display.
2 For Default Height of Timeline Graphs, specify the number of cells (one cell equals 14
pixels).
Creating a bounce or intense peak
Use ease handles to simulate the type of acceleration seen in a bouncing ball. When you
create this type of effect, the Speed or Velocity graph appears to rise quickly and peak.
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