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Track Modifier
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2 January 2023
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Track Modifier in Cinema 4D is an animation tag that allows you to non-destructively modify, combine, or override keyframe animation data on individual tracks, providing flexible control over your animations without altering the original keyframes.
What It Is
- Allows blending, filtering, and modifying of animation tracks.
- Works as a non-destructive layer over existing keyframe data.
- Supports operations like scale, offset, and additive blending.
- Can be applied to any animated property with keyframes.
How It Works
- Apply a Track Modifier tag to the animated object or track.
- Select the specific track you want to modify within the tag settings.
- Choose the modification method (e.g., Additive, Override, Scale).
- Adjust parameters like strength, curve, or offset to control the effect.
- Preview the modified animation live without changing the base keyframes.
Use Cases
- Layering animation tweaks without re-keying.
- Adjusting timing or amplitude of existing animations.
- Blending multiple animations for complex movement.
- Non-destructive animation refinement in rigging and motion design.
Benefits
- Preserves original keyframes for easy non-destructive edits.
- Enables flexible animation layering and blending.
- Speeds up iteration by avoiding re-keying or baking.
- Useful for complex rigs, character animation, and motion graphics.
More info here in the Maxon documentation.
Video Credit: PixelAffair.
Description: This video explains the Cinema 4D Track Modifier Tag.
