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Moving left and right repositions the keyframes in time, and moving up and down
increases and decreases the parameter values of the keyframes.
Note: No matter where you drag the box, only the keyframes selected by the original
box are manipulated, even if the repositioned box overlaps keyframes outside of the
original selection. To manipulate additional keyframes, redraw the selection box in the
graph area.
To scale the selection box relative to the handle opposite the one you’re dragging
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Drag any handle to resize the selection box.
The selection box changes shape relative to the handle on the opposite side or corner
of the box, which remains locked in place.
To scale the selection box about its center
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Hold down the Option key and drag a handle of the selection box.
Both sides of the box scale up or down around its center as you drag along the axes.
To deform the selection box asymmetrically
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Hold down the Command key and drag a corner handle of the selection box.
Each corner handle moves independently of the other three corner handles of the selection
box.
To deselect the selection box
Do one of the following:
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In the Keyframe Editor, click once anywhere outside the selection box.
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Choose the Edit Keyframes tool.
The selection box disappears.
Tip: You can also draw a new selection box outside of the old one to surround a different
group of keyframes.
Manipulating Animation Curves
You can select and move animation curves in the graph area of the Keyframe Editor.
To move the entire curve
Do one of the following:
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Press Command-Option, then drag a keyframe on the curve.
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Press Command-Option, then drag a curve segment between two keyframes.
You can also move selected segments of the curve by selecting adjacent keyframes.
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