Curve Tool: Detail Window

The Detail window allows the user to position a hairline in the Graph view and see the exact time (or master position) where the hairline is located and the position, velocity, and acceleration of the active curve at that time or master position. Therefore, the Detail window and the hairline are always linked together: if the Detail window is displayed, then the hairline will be as well.

See Units of Measurement for details on the units used by the values displayed in the Detail window.

To show or hide the Detail window:

On the View menu, click Detail Window.

You can also show or hide the Detail window by right-clicking in the Graph view, and then clicking Show Detail Window on the shortcut menu.

To reposition the hairline with the keyboard:

Ensure that the hairline and Detail window are displayed as described above.
Press CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW or CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW to move the hairline toward 0 time (or master position), or press CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW or CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW to move the hairline away from 0 time (or master position).

The longer you hold down these keys the faster the hairline will move.

To reposition the hairline with the mouse:

Ensure that the hairline and Detail window are displayed as described above.
Position the pointer over the hairline, and click and drag the hairline to its new location.

To move the Detail window:

Drag the Detail window to its new location. It cannot be moved outside the Graph view area.

The Detail window will also automatically move out of the way of the hairline.

To temporarily show the Detail window:

Position the pointer at the time (or master position) where you want to display the hairline.
Hold down the SHIFT key and click and hold the left button.

As long as the button is held down, the hairline and Detail window will be displayed. Moving the mouse while the left button is held down will move the hairline.