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change the timeline startframe number

Posted: 24 Jun 2010, 13:40
by Peter Wassink
i want to change the timeline startframe number.

i forgot where to change it and cannot find back.

Re: change the timeline startframe number

Posted: 24 Jun 2010, 13:56
by Elodie
I suppose if I answer you : why don't you use the Mark in / mark out, you will answer it's not what your are looking for :mrgreen:

Re: change the timeline startframe number

Posted: 24 Jun 2010, 14:02
by malcooning
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Re: change the timeline startframe number

Posted: 24 Jun 2010, 15:08
by Byron
If you start TVP from the Startup Panel (Edit > Preferences > Startup) - there is the option to enter what frame you want the animation to start at. Not sure if this is what you mean. The default is zero, but I prefer my animations to start at one.

Re: change the timeline startframe number

Posted: 24 Jun 2010, 15:11
by Sewie
Me too. So used to it from when we were timing on x-sheets. '1' Should be the default startframe, I think...

Re: change the timeline startframe number

Posted: 24 Jun 2010, 15:18
by Hervé
It's possible to change the startframe with the script cmd:
tv_startframe Frame_Number

Re: change the timeline startframe number

Posted: 24 Jun 2010, 15:28
by Byron
Brilliant. Thank you. :D

Re: change the timeline startframe number

Posted: 24 Jun 2010, 15:41
by Paul Fierlinger
So simple!!! I will mark this date in every future calendar :mrgreen: Thanks.

Re: change the timeline startframe number

Posted: 24 Jun 2010, 19:25
by Sewie
Fantastic!
Thanks again, guys.

Re: change the timeline startframe number

Posted: 24 Jun 2010, 19:37
by Peter Wassink
i'm glad there is a solution.
Thanks everyone for helping!

I also remember that this was easier to do, i think this option belongs in the preferences and/or in the project modify settings.
i realize this may be complicated when you have more clips but i always (like most people ?) work in one clip. Maybe when more clips are active the startframe modification panel can be extended with an extra question regarding the other clips and the total project...?

and somewhat related.
For me more control over the start frame is wanted in the render tab of the keyframer. you can set the offset here but i always end up wasting a lot of time in finding the right offset, it would help if you could choose between global (project time) and local (first keyframe of the keyframer)
because most often when you use a custombrush it is most logic that it should start playing from the first brush frame at the first keyframe.
But now it starts playing the first brush frame from the first frame of the project and you have to adjust the offset value.
This would make things much easier for the animator.

Re: change the timeline startframe number

Posted: 24 Jun 2010, 22:09
by D.T. Nethery
Hervé wrote:It's possible to change the startframe with the script cmd:
tv_startframe Frame_Number
This is very useful. Thank you !

Re: change the timeline startframe number

Posted: 25 Jun 2010, 11:07
by ZigOtto
take care that with project starting at 1, it could occure a little problem when using some george scripts,
it could "offset of one frame" its job.

I would add the frame numbering in the remote-control bar at the bottom of the preview window is not "consistent" anymore
with the timeline panel when you change startframe 0 into 1. :(
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Re: change the timeline startframe number

Posted: 13 Dec 2010, 08:38
by Hans J. Sandnes
Hervé wrote:It's possible to change the startframe with the script cmd:
tv_startframe Frame_Number
Great! Thanks!