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Circle: A simplified version of Closed Spline, in which the X radius or Y radius can be
adjusted to create a circle or an ellipse. Use the outer control points to resize the circle
(or rectangle) motion paths shape.
Rectangle: A closed path in which the width and the height can be adjusted to create
a square or a rectangle.
Wave: A wavy path (a sine wave) defined by two points, one at the beginning and one
at the end of the path, and controlled by the End Point, Amplitude, Frequency, Phase,
and Damping parameters.
Geometry: The object travels along the edge of a shape or mask used as the source for
the path. In the following figure, the outline of the shape on the left is used as the
motion path in the composition shown on the right.
Note: The Path Shape parameters work similarly to text on a path. For more information
about working with text on a path, see Working with Text on a Path.
Shape Type: When Path Shape is set to Open Spline or Closed Spline, this pop-up menu
allows you to choose one of two ways to manipulate the shape of the path: Bezier or
B-Spline.
Bezier: Lets you manipulate the keyframe curve manually by dragging the handles.
Note: For more information about creating and adjusting Bezier curves, see Editing
Bezier Control Points.
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