I just put this in the Beginners Tips section but I thought I’d post it in its own thread too. I’ve also added it to the Animation section of the Spirit of Santa - Spotlight article (www.projectmessiah.com) because it’s one of those things I’m so used to that I forgot about when I wrote about animating. It’s especially useful if you use Auto Key Create but is probably just as useful if you don’t. Actually, I use this for all programs where there’s a need to undo/redo.
[font=Verdana]I have a mouse with two thumb buttons (a Microsoft Wireless Intellimouse Explorer) and its software (Intellipoint) lets me set specific functions for any software. I set the rear thumb button (closest to the base of the thumb) to Undo, and the front one (closer to the tip) to Redo. This lets me work extremely fast and experiment freely without having to worry about screwing something up. I have messiah set to Auto Key Create, so having such a quick and easy Undo is wonderful. Try it!
Fred
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