Technical wiki for creators and addon developers.
Timeline and export range
Transport, keyframes, tracks, I/O range, zoom and the segment that gets rendered.
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Core idea
The timeline is the center of replay control. The playhead defines the current tick, tracks hold keyframes and the export range defines what will be rendered.
Use I and O to set the start and end of the export range.
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Timeline zones
| Zone | Use |
|---|---|
| Transport | Play, pause, jumps and current tick control. |
| Ruler | Time scale and draggable export range. |
| Track list | Track names and grouping. |
| Keyframe canvas | Keyframes, selection, drag and edits. |
| Zoom bar | Expand or compress the visible time range. |
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Keyframes
- Add keyframes where camera, FOV, actor, audio or visual values must be fixed.
- Default interpolation comes from
Keyframesoptions. - Use Curve Editor when a movement feels mechanical or changes speed too sharply.
04
Export range
- Move the playhead to the first useful frame.
- Press I or set range start.
- Move to the final useful frame.
- Press O or set range end.
- Open Start Export and verify duration, FPS and resolution.