Adding additional animations to a model

[Solu9]

Hey folks.

I have just recently picked up modelling and animating.
I am still at the very beginning of the learning phase and thus I have a ridiculous question.

How can I add more animations to a model.
I am asking because I don't see a "create new animation" button which has led me to believe that all animations must be done after one another.
Which again seems too wonky to be true.

I am using Gmax if that makes any difference.

Edit:
Perhaps I should add that it is not a model I have imported. It's actually just a box I am fizzling around with.

 

[GhostWolf]

All the animations reside in the same timeline, you just need to tell Warcraft the points in the timeline that define the starting and ending of every animation.
As to how to do that, you can probably see some instructions in the NeoDex thread.

 

[Solu9]

Thanks for the answer GhostWolf.

As for cutting the animation up into smaller section I know how to do.
I have also managed to convert a gmax file to mdl to be viewed in a model editor. Success!

 

[Solu9]

I'm sorry for this double post.
But since this question is so closely related I didn't want to create a new thread.

Now.
After having done an animation, let's say Attack, the model needs to get back to it's original location so the transition from Attack to Stand looks smooth. I'm guessing I have to, in the end of the Attack animation, move the model manually back.
Is there a way I can ensure that the model return to the exact start location (with rotation and all that jazz).

 

[GhostWolf]

Make the last keyframe equal to the first...?

 

[Solu9]

Heh yeah thank you for that. Kinda obvious

However I can't seem to fathom how to copy/paste a key note. Since it is a simple box I am working with I have been able to just configure the x/y/z location to that of the first key. But that is not going to do if I have a more complex model.

I'm sorry for these, I'm sure obvious, questions. But I am completely green.

 

[GhostWolf]

I haven't worked with 3ds Max in a very long time, but I assume you can use the normal Ctrl+C Ctrl+V, either on a selected (left click) frame, or on a range (left click + drag), or do the same with a right click and using the context menu that will open.