While the Graph Editor is a home base for your animations and envelopes, it??™s
not always necessary for putting objects in motion.When you want more control, or need
to animate color values, intensities, and more, the Graph Editor is the way to do it.
Before long, you will be setting up motions without even thinking about it.At times, you??™ll
be able to create full animations without using the Graph Editor; other times, you??™ll keep
it open while you work. Try using the Selection drop-down list above the Curve Window
to access more control over your keyframes. LightWave??™s panels are nonmodal, which
means that you don??™t have to be in a certain ???mode??? to keep them open.Additionally, you
can shrink the size of Layout and configure your computer screen to show Layout, the
Graph Editor, and even the Surface Editor all at once.Remember that you can collapse the
left side and lower portion of the Graph Editor to reveal just the Curve Window, too.
Don??™t let motions, keyframing, and the Graph Editor overwhelm you. A good way to work
is to use traditional keyframing methods directly in Layout so that you can see what you??™re
doing, and then use the Graph Editor for tweaking and adjustments.
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