2 Replies Latest reply: Nov 23, 2011 10:37 AM by JJMack RSS

    Where is the button? ( Frames 2 Timeline )

    GESYMSB Community Member

      Hello folks, I got a big problem here, no where on the Animation Panel I can

      find the button to switch from frames view to timeline view.

       

      Anyone know why?  I need to switch views but don't see how.

       

      Thanks........         Gesy

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        • 1. Re: Where is the button? ( Frames 2 Timeline )
          Mylenium CommunityMVP

          Your frame has a duration of 0 seconds and would not produce any time bar. Set its duration properly and it should work. Also add more frames.

           

          Mylenium

          • 2. Re: Where is the button? ( Frames 2 Timeline )
            JJMack Community Member

            I think timline view is in Photoshop Extended and not in Photoshop which it looks like your running. Extended has a few more menu items and some 3D and video support things like timeline view,  blending mode options, 3d renering, rotation etc....

            From CS5 Help

            Timeline animation workflow (Photoshop Extended)

             

             

            To animate layer content in timeline mode (rather than frame mode), you set keyframes in the Animation panel, as you move the current-time indicator to a different time/frame, and then modify the position, opacity, or style of the layer content. Photoshop automatically adds or modifies a series of frames between two existing frames—varying the layer properties (position, opacity, and styles) evenly between the new frames to create the appearance of movement or transformation.

            For example, if you want to fade out a layer, set the opacity of the layer in the starting frame to 100% and in the Animation panel, click the Opacity stopwatch for the layer. Then move the current-time indicator to the time/frame for the ending frame and set the opacity for the same layer to 0%. Photoshop Extended automatically interpolates frames between the start and end frames, and the opacity of the layer is reduced evenly across the new frames.

            In addition to letting Photoshop interpolate frames in an animation, you can also create a hand-drawn frame-by-frame animation by painting on a blank video layer.