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The axis and its object rotate in the image window. If the Axis menu is displayed while you rotate, you
can see the Rotation fields update after the axis is rotated to its new position. You can also rotate the
axis by dragging any of the Rotation fields in the Axis menu.
Changing the Plane
When you move an object in the scene, the object moves on a 2D plane. By default, an axis is moved
gesturally on all three planes. You can change the orientation of the plane by selecting an option in the
Plane box.
For example, if the camera is pointed toward the Y plane and you want to move an axis along the X and Z
planes, change the orientation to Plane XZ.
To move objects:Select:
On the X or Y plane, but not on the Z plane.Plane XY
On the X or Z plane, but not on the Y plane.Plane XZ
On the Y or Z plane, but not on the X plane.Plane YZ
On the X, Y, or Z plane. The plane is oriented to face the camera.Plane Off
NOTE The different planes can only be used in Camera view. You see the change in the orientation of the plane
only when you move the camera away from its default position.
Applying Tracking Data to an Axis
To remove jitter, or track the movement of a feature in any Action media, you can apply tracking data to
an axis.
Stabilize a Clip
To stabilize a clip from Action Axis:
1 From the Action Axis menu's Tracking tab, select the media to be stabilized from the Use Media field
(to stabilize the Back media, select 0).
2 In the Axis menu for the selected media, make sure that the motion path is disabled (Path button).
NOTE Do not move the axis from its default position at the centre of the image window before entering
the Stabilizer, or else the tracking data will be overwritten. Use the offset axis to add an offset to the tracker
movement instead.
3 Enable Rotation, Scale or both, as needed.
4 In the Tracking Mode box, select Stabilize and click the Enter Tracker button.
The media is automatically loaded into the Stabilizer and the Stabilizer menu appears.
5 In the Stabilizer menu, enable Context to use the Action scene as the reference.
6 In the Stabilizer, position Tracker1 over the reference point that you want to track.
7 If you enable Rotation or Scale (or both), position Tracker 2 over a point that represents the rotation
or change in size of the pattern.
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