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Tool tip for switch in timeline

Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 3:02 am
by ErikAtMapache
I suggest having a tool tip popup in the timeline when you hold the cursor over a dot(keyframe/circle/node?) that says what switch layer is selected by the keyframe.

Re: Tool tip for switch in timeline

Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 3:38 am
by VĂ­ctor Paredes
I have been thinking about switch layers and have a similar idea, but I think it gives a better visual relation between keys and layers.
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I think layers could be auto colored, and keyframes of each one should of the same layer color. You could change the color of a layer by clicking over the color. So, for example, if I have a dialog with lots of L's, I could define a very salient color for L, so I would know where all the L's are in the timeline.

I think colorize the layers should be an option for all layers, even when they are not in a switch. For example, there are layers which I never animate, they could be gray, but I could colorize the layers I animate most, so could easily find them in the sea of layers.

Re: Tool tip for switch in timeline

Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 2:15 am
by ErikAtMapache
I like -- although I don't keep my switch layer open when I animate.