Staggering keyframes is something of a required task in animation. Being able to offset keyframes and randomize them, looks to be an area for a bit of automation. A keyframe is really just a set of recorded values at a specific time, which lends itself well to automation.
Easily Offset keyframe times and values
There are a few tools out there that will randomize keyframes with set values in Maya, each having their own benefits.
Recently, Charlie Wales (Carlos Rico Adega) posted his interpretation of an Offset Keyframes script and panel for Maya. Offset Keyframes is a simple panel that will allow you to offset keyframes time and values and perform a stagger, cycle and randomize keyframe values and times.
The Offset Keyframes Panel will work on any selected objects, keyframes, animation curves or channelbox channels within Maya. Bet part is that that panel is really compact and simple to use, and the tool is available as freeware.
Check out the Offset Keyframes Panel for Maya, Stagger, cycle & Randomize Keys.
