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The following rules apply to the editing biped body key timing in Track View:

■ You cannot move existing keys outside the area between the first and last

footsteps, or to negative frames.

■ You can use Add Keys to add keys to any biped body track. You cannot

add keys outside the area between the first and last footsteps, or to negative

frames.

■ You can clone keys the same way you clone 3ds Max object keys, by

selecting keys and holding down Shift as you drag them. You can also clone

keys by copying and pasting postures. See

Copying and Pasting Postures

and Poses

on page 4281.

■ The Track View – Curve Editor can be used to view and edit curves showing

the interpolation between body keys. You can also use the Workbench to

analyze, edit and fix biped motion curves. See

Working with the

Workbench

on page 4476.

■ You can use Scale Keys to scale selected keys, except for locked keys.

TIP If you want to animate a biped performing movements with its upper body

while standing, extend the length of the standing footsteps to cover the length

of the standing animation, then add keys for the upper body.