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Using the Controller to Preview the Animation
The Controller panel allows you to play, rewind, or go step-by-step backward or
forward through your Timeline to review your animation in a controlled manner.
Choose Window > Toolbars > Controller to display a separate controller panel,
or use the playback controls that are integrated at the bottom of the Timeline.
1 Click any of the playback buttons on the controller below the Timeline to go
to the first frame, go to the last frame, play, stop, or move forward or backward
one frame.
2 Choose the loop option and click the play button.
The playhead loops, allowing you to see the animation over and over for
careful analysis.
3 Move the front or rear brackets on the Timeline to define the range of frames
that you want to see looped.
The playhead loops within the bracketed frames. Click on the loop option again
to turn it off.
Changing the Pacing and timing
You can change the duration of the entire tween span or change the timing of the
animation by clicking and dragging keyframes on the Timeline.
Changing the animation duration
If you want the animation to proceed at a slower pace, taking up a much longer
period of time, you need to lengthen the entire tween span between the beginning
and end keyframes. If you want to shorten the animation, you need to decrease
the tween span. Lengthen or shorten a motion tween by dragging the ends on
the Timeline.
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