Curve Tool: Moving Points

There are a number of ways to move points in the Graph view. The only method that sets the position and time (or master position) exactly is the Point Properties dialog box, described below. All other methods involve using the mouse and are therefore limited by the resolution of the screen. Points can also be moved using the Spreadsheet view; see Spreadsheet View for details.

Each method below moves all selected points the same amount. If you want to instead expand or contract a set of points, see Expanding and Contracting Points.

To move a point using the Point Properties dialog box:

Select the point or points that you want to change, as described in Selecting Points.
On the View menu, click Properties.
You can also double-click on a point, right-click on a point and then click Properties on the shortcut menu, or press ALT+ENTER or ENTER to open the Point Properties dialog box.

Type new values in the Time and Position text boxes.
If multiple points are selected, then you will not be able to edit the Time value, since each point must have a unique time (or master position).

If you are editing a single point and want to adjust all following points by the same amount that the selected point's time (or master position) and position change, then set the Shift Following Points check box.
Click OK.

To move points by dragging the selection box:

Select a range of points by creating a selection box, as described in Selecting Points.
Drag the body of the selection box by placing the pointer over the center region of the selection box and dragging.
To hold time (or master position) constant during the drag, hold down the CTRL key while dragging.
To hold position constant during the drag, hold down the ALT key while dragging.

To move points by dragging a point or points:

Click and drag a point.
If the point is already one of several points selected, then all points will be dragged together.
To hold time (or master position) constant during the drag, hold down the CTRL key while dragging.
To hold position constant during the drag, hold down the ALT key while dragging.

To move points using the keyboard:

Select the point or points you want to drag, as described in Selecting Points.
Press CTRL+LEFT ARROW, CTRL+RIGHT ARROW, CTRL+UP ARROW, or CTRL+DOWN ARROW to move the point in the corresponding direction on the screen. Hold down the keys to move the point faster.