On the creation of a composition (CTRL+N)) you'll have the choice to create or not a main Timeline.
Here are the 3 types of animations available inside of Smode :
All of theses choices can be reverted or added after the composition creation.
which is embedded inside a composition and work like in any classical animation software
Main Timelines
There is a lot of way to animate in Smode. Check also
Function Cue
An animation bloc defined by a Function
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and
Exposed Parameter
Allow to control multiple Link Target with a single value
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A more common way to animate parameters or bring life to a 2D or 3D compo, is to use timelines.
There is 2 types of timelines, Main Timelines, which cover this chapter, and Timelines Cues that we'll see on next chapter.
The 2 Timelines types are still quite similar.
In Smode, a main Timeline can be added to each composition. Inside each composition, click on this button :
Once it is done, the timeline is accessible inside the
Timeline Editor
Timeline animation editor
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below the
Viewport
Preview and edit your content
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when selecting the timeline or the Composition. Selecting the timeline will give you access to it's parameters through the
Parameters Editor
Edit the parameters of the selected Element
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:
- You can lock the
Timeline Editor
Timeline animation editor
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on the current timeline by activating the lock button (circled in red on the image below)
- The name of the timeline currently displayed is written on the top left part of the
Timeline Editor
Timeline animation editor
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(underlined in red)
If a composition is dragged and dropped inside of the main timeline, every animation inside of it will be driven by the newly created matching track :
If a Compo with a timeline is put under a Brother or Child Timeline instead of a Parent Timeline, an "out of scope" icon will signify it to you.
Timelines hierarchy must be made in the same order than the
Element Tree
The hierarchical structure of Smode elements
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Hierarchy.
Timeline Cues
A Timeline can also be created in the form of cue, or standalone animation. That means it can be used in an
Animation Bank
Where all your cues are stored
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, or
Cue List
Add cues one after another to encode your Show
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(for Smode Station), just like any standard cue.
Here is how to create a Timeline cues: