Prev Frame In Symbol Or Prev Keyframe

Functionality

1. Symbol mode Shift+,
Displays the previous frame of the internal Timeline of the currently selected Graphic Symbol(s).

2. Symbol Auto-key mode Ctrl+,auto-key
Same as 1. but also converts the current frame to a Keyframe before changing the 'First Frame'.

3. Keyframe mode Alt+,
Moves the playback head (jumps) to the previous Keyframe on the currently active layer.

Defining a Frame Range
In order to exclude a portion of the timeline from the loop, you can use the Create Frame Range command.

Suggested use

1. Eliminates the need to type numerical value in the 'First frame' box in the Looping section in Symbol properties.

2. Allows automatic conversion to a Keyframe as well as setting the 'First frame' with the same key press.

3. Allows quick and easy preview of existing keys in animation, skipping the tweens, for better control over refined posing in a mutli-pass animation process.

Where does it work?

1. and 2. One or more selected Graphic Symbol(s) on Stage or Timeline
3. Everywhere, Current layer

EDAP Tools shortcut

Shift+, (symbol mode); Ctrl+,auto-key (symbol mode); Alt+, (keyframe mode)

Notes

Allows intuitive and quick access to the contents of image containers. The method is an extremely efficient alternative of Symbol swapping.

Video demonstration

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This command is part of the Flanimate Power Tools package. Get the latest version from Downloads.