Motion paths in the animate state allow you to visualize the motion of controls as curves in 3D space and alter the curves in the viewport.
To display the motion path for a control:
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Select the control in the animate state.
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Bind the control to a motion path:
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On the top toolbar, click
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In the animate state settings, Handles tab, Motion Path section, click Bind.
The motion path for the control is displayed, and the keys on the control are displayed as dots on the motion path. These dots are the motion path controls.
To display the entire motion path, turn off Visible Frames. You can also control the visibility of the motion path using selection sets - the motion path is found in All Controls ▸ motionpath.
Note
A motion path can only be displayed for one control at a time.
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Move the motion path around by selecting the motion path controls and adjusting the handle:
Motion paths
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Create a motion path for a control |
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Remove a motion path |
On the top toolbar, click or In the animate state settings, Handles tab, Motion Path section, click Unbind. |
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Move the motion path |
Select the motion path control(s). A transform handle is displayed, which can be manipulated to move the selected keys on the motion path. |
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Display the entire motion path |
In the animate state settings, Handles tab, Motion Path section, turn off Visible Frames. |
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Limit the number of frames shown on the motion path |
In the animate state settings, Handles tab, Motion Path section, turn on Visible Frames and adjust the frame range. |
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Turn on/off the display of the motion path |
In the selection sets:
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Change the size of the motion path ticks |
In the animate state settings, Handles tab, Motion Path section, adjust the Path Width. |
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Change the size of the motion path controls |
In the animate state settings, Handles tab, Motion Path section, adjust the Key Size. |
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for the motion path.
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for the motion path controls.