Game Development Reference
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9. Click on the Set Key button to put 3ds Max into animation mode, as shown
in Figure 8.10. In animation mode you will be able to set key frames and
animate the scene.
Figure 8.10 Click on the Set Key button.
3ds Max has two systems for setting key frames. The one used most often is the Auto Key system.
In Auto Key, any changes in the animation are automatically keyed in the frame where the changes
are made. In Set Key mode, key frames are only set by the animator. Auto Key mode is great for
developing complex animations without having to worry about setting each key frame by hand,
but it doesn't give you as much control over the animation as Set Key mode. In Set Key mode, the
animator has the option to change the animation until everything is just right before setting any
keys. Set Key mode is mostly for more advanced animators who want the ability to experiment with
movements before setting key frames.
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