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The Add Folder button creates a folder into which you can drag objects or F-Curves for better
organization. The Remove button removes the selected objects and F-Curves from the window.
The Add Folder and Remove buttons are available in manual mode only.
The lock icon next to each F-Curve controls whether the F-Curve can be edited in the F-Curve manager.
A white, opened lock means its F-Curve is editable, while a black, closed lock prevents changes. To
change a lock’s status, click the lock.
In addition, you can change the colors that are used to display the F-Curves in the F-Curve manager.
In the F-Curve List, click an F-Curve’s color box. The system’s color picker opens. Choose the new color
for the F-Curve and click OK.
F-Curves in the Timeline
When working with F-Curves in the Timeline, to access an F-Curve, click on the ‘+’ symbol that is just
to the left of the track’s name. To create a new key, Ctrl-click on the F-Curve. To select a key, click it.
To select multiple keys, click on one of the keys and then Shift-click on the remaining keys. You can also
drag a rectangle selection to select keys — all keys inside this box will be selected when you release
the mouse button. Hold down Shift at the same time if you want to add the keys to the selection.
You’ll see the parameters for the selected keys appear in the Attribute manager, where you can edit
their values.
To move the selected keys, drag any one of them. To delete the selected keys, press Backspace.
To display a key’s tangents, set its interpolation to Custom. To move a tangent arm independently of
the other arm, Shift-drag the tangent. To change the length of the tangent and keep it pointing in
the same direction, Alt-drag the tangent.
Navigation short-cuts
Action Result
 1 + drag scrolls the Timeline display horizontally/vertically.
 2 + drag scales the Timeline display horizontally.