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NOTE To link a camera or target to a path, you must create the path object before
you create the motion path animation. A path can be a line, arc, elliptical arc,
circle, polyline, 3D polyline, or spline.
To create a motion path animation
1 In the drawing, create a path object for either the camera or the target.
A path can be a line, arc, elliptical arc, circle, polyline, 3D polyline, or
spline.
NOTE The path you create is not visible in the animation.
2 If the Animations panel is not displayed on the Render tab, right-click
the Render tab and click Panels ➤ Animations.
3 Click Render tab ➤ Animations panel ➤ Animation Motion Path.
4 In the Motion Path Animation dialog box, Camera section, click either
Point or Path.
5 Do one of the following:
■ To specify a new camera point, click the Pick Point button, and specify
a point in the drawing. Enter a name for the point. Click OK.
■ To specify a new camera path, click the Select Path button, and specify
a path in the drawing. Enter a name for the path. Click OK.
■ To specify an existing camera point or path, select it from the
drop-down list.
6 In the Motion Path Animation dialog box, Target section, click either
Point or Path.
7 Do one of the following:
■ To specify a new target point, click the Pick Point button, and specify
a point in the drawing. Enter a name for the point. Click OK.
■ To specify a new target path, click the Select Path button, and specify
a path in the drawing. Enter a name for the path. Click OK.
■ To specify an existing target point or path, select it from the
drop-down list.
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