Emit graph for IPO?

How can I add keyframes to edit / alter the Emit values in an IPO over time? My goal is to have the material change from emitting no light to emitting a set amount of light over time at various times in my animation.

PS: I am using Version 2.49 to edit the IPO properties since I find it easier to use and understand in the respect over 2.59.

Thank your as always for your help.

~ Jason

I figured out a way to do what I was looking for.

  • I used insert (I) while mousing over the button window and selected “Mode”
  • I then copied the data from the Mode curve in the IPO window and pasted it to the Emit curve
  • I then deleted the curve from Mode to get rid of it
  • Then I went back to the IPO curve fro Emit and used (I) to insert verticies and manually adjusted them to the Emit value I wanted.

I don’t know if this is the “right” way, but it works for me and is easy to do.

~ Jason