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Timeline Mission operations

Timeline operations

Mission screen - Time ruler

OperationWhat to do
Extend or shorten the area displayed on the timelineDrag the edges of the display area bar located above the time ruler
Scroll through the timelineDrag the display area bar located above the time ruler

Displaying parameter values as a graph

Mission screen - Attribute value graph

Click on an item in the parameters list to display a graph of that parameter’s values on the timeline.

Indicator operations

Mission screen - Indicator

OperationWhat to do
Move the indicator one frame at a timeSelect the time ruler or the timeline and press the left or right arrow keys
Move the indicator 10 frames at a timeSelect the time ruler or the timeline and press Shift + left or right arrow keys
Move the indicator to the position of the previous keyframeClick the Go to previous keyframe icon on the control bar
Move the indicator to the position of the next keyframeClick the Go to next keyframe icon on the control bar
Move the indicator to any desired position on the timelineClick the desired position on the time ruler or the timeline, or drag the indicator to the desired position
Continuously move the indicator (play)Click the Play icon on the control bar

Keyframe operations

Mission screen - Workspace and timeline
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On the Airpeak Base Timeline Mission screen, keyframes can be arranged in the timeline or on the workspace to specify details such as aircraft position, camera direction, and shooting timing.

OperationWhat to do / ExplanationKeyboard
shortcut
(Windows)
Keyboard
shortcut
(Mac)
Save missionSelect Save on the title barCtrl + Scommand (⌘) + S
Save mission asSelect Save as on the title barCtrl + Shift + Scommand (⌘) + shift (⇧) + S
Undo operationSelect Edit on the toolbar > UndoCtrl + Zcommand (⌘) + Z
Redo operationSelect Edit on the toolbar > RedoCtrl + Ycommand (⌘) + shift (⇧) + Z
Add or overwrite a keyframeAlign the indicator with the time at which you want to add a keyframe, then click the Add keyframe icon on the parameters list
  • If a keyframe already exists at the same time, this will overwrite the existing keyframe.
  • Restrictions
  • Each parameter has a maximum number of keyframes.
  • There must be at least a one-second interval between keyframes.
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    Select a keyframeClick on the keyframe
  • If ease has been applied to the selected keyframe, handles will be displayed.
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    Select multiple keyframesShift + click on the keyframes--
    Select a range of keyframesShift + drag over the workspace, or Shift + drag over the timeline--
    Select all keyframesSelect Edit on the toolbar > Select allCtrl + Acommand (⌘) + A
    Deselect keyframe(s)After selecting the keyframe(s), click a location other than the keyframe(s), or select Edit on the toolbar > DeselectCtrl + Shift + Acommand (⌘) + shift (⇧) + A
    Delete keyframe(s)Select the keyframe(s), then select Edit on the toolbar > DeleteDeldelete
    Cut keyframe(s)Select the keyframe(s), then select Edit on the toolbar > CutCtrl + Xcommand (⌘) + X
    Copy keyframe(s)Select the keyframe(s), then select Edit on the toolbar > CopyCtrl + Ccommand (⌘) + C
    Paste keyframe(s)After cutting or copying the keyframe(s), align the indicator with the time at which you want to add the keyframe(s), then select Edit on the toolbar > PasteCtrl + Vcommand (⌘) + V
    Edit keyframe valuesAlign the indicator with the keyframe you want to edit, then edit the values in the parameters list. Alternatively, double click (computer) or press and hold (tablet) the keyframe, then edit the value in the dialog.--