Creating Animation Path

Creating Animation Path

Creating Animation Path

You can show a continuous path of a part being transformed in an animation as “Animation Path”.

To Create Animation Path

1.       Set the position of the Timeline Frame bar in the Animation Timeline pane.

2.       Select a part or parts that you want to show the Animation Paths in the Viewport.

3.       Transform the selection.

4.       Click Add Location Key in the Animation Timeline pane.

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5.       Click Create Animation Path in the Ribbon.

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6.       Repeat step 3 and 4 as needed.

Animation Paths appear like Offset Lines in the Viewport.

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Animation Paths are also listed in the Assembly Tree pane. You can select an Animation Path or Paths in the Viewport or in the Assembly Tree pane.

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Animation Paths are viewable in the Animation mode.

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