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I have a animated bone : translation on Y with ipo keys,

can I use this exact data (linked) with another bone - starting on a later frame?

and how?

Or how is a proper workflow for this...?

maybe nla?

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  • $\begingroup$ Is the other bone that you want to use exactly (x) across from the first bone? you can use an x mirror. $\endgroup$ – Scalia Jan 30 '15 at 15:23
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Yes, when you keyframe a bone an action will be created. To assign the same action to another bone just switch to the Dope Sheet set Action Editor mode and select the action.

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In the NLA you can arrange the actions e.g.

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  • $\begingroup$ I see you have used different Armatures but I have just one... can you explain how to bind the action to the other bone... $\endgroup$ – Blenerd Feb 2 '15 at 8:11
  • $\begingroup$ @Blenerd Hm, you wrote 'another bone'. You can set the action in the NLA by adding an action strip. In the example I simply selected the other bone and selected the action in the action editor. In the NLA I just moved one strip to create the time offset. $\endgroup$ – stacker Feb 2 '15 at 8:15
  • $\begingroup$ yes, I have two (and more) bones in one armature ... i am confused that you can use the action just for a completely differnet armature but no for just another bone inside the same armature - its kind of useless - or how to $\endgroup$ – Blenerd Feb 2 '15 at 8:36
  • $\begingroup$ @Blenerd Think of a walk cycle you want to reuse for different characters, this would be obviously useful. $\endgroup$ – stacker Feb 2 '15 at 9:50
  • $\begingroup$ maybe I need to split my armature up into parts, I'll try ... $\endgroup$ – Blenerd Feb 2 '15 at 9:51

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