9.5.2

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Moving animations hierarchically
To transfer all existing tracks, sequences and keys from one object (the source) to another (the target),
in the Timeline, select the source object and then drag and drop onto the target object. All animation
characteristics of possible sub-objects are also moved, i.e. you can transfer complex, hierarchical
animation with this single action from one object to another. Keep in mind that this is a move
operation; the selected characteristics of the original object are moved, not copied.
Moving tracks, sequences and keys
Tracks, sequences and keys are the mobile elements of the Timeline. So you can transfer, for example,
one or more selected tracks, including the associated sequences and keys, with drag-and-drop from
one object to another.
In principle, this also applies, within certain limits, to all sequences and keys. So the sequences and
keys of a position track, for example, can be transferred to other position tracks. Of course, it is not
possible to move sequences or keys of different track types (e.g. the sequence or key of a Position
track to a Visible In Renderer track).
Example
You have created a more complex position animation with a dummy object.
(This should have the same dimensions as the nal, lavishly modeled complex
object.) Next you want to transfer the position track to the complex object.
 In the Timeline, drag the name Position from the dummy object onto the
complex object.
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Selection handles
You can also move and scale sequences and keys using the selection handles in the Timeline ruler.