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8 Click on the 3D canvas and drag the mouse along the desired path of
animation. Release the mouse to stop recording.
9 Click OK.
To create a cinematic shot
1 On the ShowMotion control, click New Shot.
2 In the New View/Shot Properties dialog box, in the View name box, enter
a name.
3 In the View Category drop-down list, select a view category.
4 In the View Type drop-down list, select Cinematic.
5 On the Shot Properties tab, under Transition, select a transition type from
the Transition Type drop-down list.
6 Under Transition, enter a transition duration in the Transition Duration
text box.
7 Under Motion, set the camera position.
8 Under Motion, set the duration of the movement.
9 Under Motion, set the travel distance of the camera.
10 Click OK.
To modify a shot
1 On ShowMotion, hover the cursor over the shot sequence that contains
the shot you want to modify.
2 Right-click the shot you want to modify, and click Properties.
3 In the View/Shot Properties dialog box, change the desired settings.
4 Click OK.
To rename a shot or shot sequence
1 On ShowMotion, hover the cursor over the shot or shot sequence you
want to rename.
2 Right-click, and click Rename.
3 In the in-place editor, replace the existing name with the new name and
press ENTER.
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