Autodesk 495B1-05A111-1301 - 3ds Max Design 2010, User Manual

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Offsetting Time
You can define a time offset (in units of frames) for an input source with the
Time Offset tool. Time offsets are useful when you need to animate local time
(tool time) to a master cue.
To define a time offset for an input source:
1 In the Tools tab, drag the Time Offset tool to the Schematic view and
connect it to the dependency graph.
The Time Offset tool UI appears.
2 Adjust the offset by the value in the Frames field.
If you have an Animation Editor open, you can view both the global time and
tool time as they appear on the same animation curve. Setting the Animation
editor display parameters to Tool will set global time frame markers.
To view global time frame markers in an Animation Editor:
1 While focused in the Animation Editor, open the Gate UI and swipe south
to the Animation Editor Options.
The Animation Editor's Display UI appears.
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