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Part VIII: Advanced Animation Techniques
Saving general animations
The animation of objects can be saved using the XML Animation File (XAF) format. To save the animation
for the selected object, open the Save XML Animation File dialog box, shown in Figure 34.5, using the
Animation ➪ Save Animation.
FIGURE 34.5
The Save XML Animation File dialog box is used to save animations of the selected object.
Objects Time Range
Active Time Range

Delete User Data

For general animations, you can select to include tracks, constraints, only keyable tracks, and a specific
range. The User Data fields let you enter notes or specific data used by plug-ins about the animation
sequence.

Loading Animation Sequences

The Load XML Animation File dialog box, shown in Figure 34.6, is opened using the Animation ➪ Load
Animation menu command. It looks like a normal file dialog box, but it has some additional features.

Caution
Within the Character Assembly rollout for Character objects is a button to Save Animation. This button saves
character animations using the ANM file format, which cannot be opened using the Animation ➪ Load Animation
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