Keyframe Pro 2 Documentation
Preferences
The Preferences dialog can be displayed by selecting Edit->Preferences... from the main menu.
General
Temp Directory
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PathLocation on disk where temporary Keyframe Pro 2 files are saved (e.g. intermediate files)
Cache
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SizeMaximum amount of memory available for caching audio and video. Warning: It is important to leave enough memory for the OS and other applications otherwise overall system performance may suffer.
File
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Recent FilesThe maximum number of files to display in the Recent Files menu item
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Recent ProjectsThe maximum number of project to display in the Recent Projects menu item
Confirm Close
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Always / Saved Project Changes / DisabledWhen to display a confirmation dialog when a project is closed
Options
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Open media in new players (Windows only)Opens media in a new instance of Keyframe Pro 2
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Resize to fit videoOn load, resize the player to fit the actual video dimensions
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Add default timeline to new projectAdd a default timeline to an empty project when it is created
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Pause playback on seekPause playback after changing the playback time using the time control
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Pause playback on scrubPause playback after left-mouse scrubbing in the viewer
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Endless mouse scrubWrap the mouse from the left of the monitor to the right (and vise-versa) while scrubbing
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Pan/zoom mouse controls enabledToggle pan/zoom mouse controls
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Highlight current source in Timeline PanelDisplay a highlight on the current source in the timeline overview list
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Double-click in viewer toggles play/pauseToggle play/pause state by double-clicking in the viewport
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Playback controls seek range start/endSeek start/end button on the playback controls are applied to the active range
Project
Source Root Directory
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PathThe default root directory for source file relative paths
Image Sequences
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Frame RateThe default frame rate applied to image sequences
Frame Numbering
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Time Control OffsetThe default offset applied to the frame number displayed on the time control (base 0)
Options
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Add default timeline to new projectWhen a new project is created, add a default timeline to it
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Set default timeline active in new projectWhen a new project is created, open the default timeline is viewer A (if created)
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Restore pan/zoom on project loadWhen a project is loaded, restore the previous pan/zoom state
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Restore hold annotations on project loadWhen a project is loaded, restore the "hold annotations" state
Keyboard
Customize the Keyframe Pro 2 hotkeys. See Hotkey Manager for full details.
Annotation
Text Tool
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Enable Text DialogDisplay an input dialog for use when entering annotation text
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Text Dialog SizeThe size of the text dialog relative to the viewer size
Export
FFmpeg Path
The path to the ffmpeg executable
Output
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DirectoryThe default output directory path
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FormatDefault options for the export format (extension/container, codec, etc...)
Options
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ResolutionThe default output resolution
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Video InputThe default input source for video export (Timeline Source, Viewer Capture)
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OtherDefault enabled/disabled states for remaining export options
Network
Client API (Maya to Keyframe Pro 2)
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PortThe port Keyframe Pro 2 listens on for connections from external applications (changing this value requires a restart)
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Enabled/DisabledOption to enable/disable the client API port (changing this value requires a restart)
Maya Tools
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CommandPortThe commandPort that must be opened (in Maya) to allow for communication with Maya Tools
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Timeout (ms)The timeout (in milliseconds) to wait for a response from Maya when using Maya Tools
Advanced
Viewer Scrub Speed
Scrub speed values (pixels per frame) for standard use and modifier keys
Options
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Hardware accelerated playback (requires restart)Enable/Disable OpenGl/Metal rendering