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Using an XY path modifier to animate a piece of text.
Using the XY Paths in the Spline Editor
The Spline Editor for the XY path displays the X and Y channel splines. Changes to the path in
the viewer or the Inspector will be displayed as keyframes on these splines in the Spline Editor.
Unlike a Polyline path, XY paths do not include a Displacement curve. The speed of the object
along the path is tied to the path itself and cannot be separated from the timing of the
keyframes that define that path.
TIP: XY path and Poly path can be converted between each other from the contextual
menu. This gives you the ability to change methods to suit your current needs without
having to redo animation.
The advantage of the XY path modifier is that you can explicitly set an XY coordinate at a
specific time for more control.
XY Path displays X and Y curves in the Spline Editor but does not include a Displacement control.
Switching Default Paths
If you want to change the default path type to XY path, you can choose Fusion > Preferences >
Globals in Fusion Studio or Fusion > Fusion Settings in DaVinci Resolve. In the Settings window,
select the Defaults category and choose XY Path for the Points With drop-down menu. The
next time you keyframe the Center X/Y parameter or choose Animate from CenterX/Y’s
contextual menu, an XY path modifier will be used instead of a Polyline path.
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