Animating velocity

[Buggsy]

I'm creating an animation of the Tabernacle as seen in the bible in the book of Exodus. I'm animating it over time being stood into place, bringing items from off-stage into the scene each element at a time.

 

I am trying to remember how to control the speed of animated parts, getting them to slow down smoothly and slot into place rather than arrive abruptly on the scene. It has been a couple of years since I had to do this. I have a good understanding of the Function Curve Editor but for-the-life-of-me can't remember how to get the channel I need to animate this into the Function Curve Editor window. I can vaguely remember I have to change from explicit to implicit...or something like that to get it to work.

 

Please help.

 

Michael

[S. Houtzager]

Hey Mike,

 

Yep, you need to turn on the Explicit controls to get it into the Function curve editor.  From there you can adjust handles.  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5048027/fc.png

[Buggsy]

Thanks Steve!