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The Layer window provides a visual reference of the frames you change, as well as the
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frame number. The window displays the current-time marker and a remap-time marker,
which you move to select the frame you want to play at the current time.
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A. Current-time marker B. Remap-time marker C. Time-remap value
D. Navigator bar
The Timeline window provides a precise view of the changes you specify over time by
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marking your changes with keyframes and a graph similar to the one displayed for
other layer properties. You must be familiar with using keyframes to remap time in the
Timeline window. For more information, see "Understanding keyframes" on page 96.
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A. First frame B. Last frame C. Active frame D. Top speed E. Current speed F. Lowest speed
When remapping time in the Timeline window, use the values represented in the Time
Remap graph to determine and control which frame of the movie plays at which point in
time:
Time Remap This value indicates which frame plays at the current time. As you drag a
Value graph marker up or down, this value changes accordingly. You can click this value
and type a new one. The Time Remap value also appears in the Layer window next to the
Out point value.
Value: Time Remap The top value represents the last (highest) frame in the layer, and the
bottom value represents the first (lowest) frame.
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