User`s guide

Chapter 10 Using Spline Media
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The Pencil tool creates unstroked splines with solid fill, while the Brush tool creates stroked
splines with soft edges and no fill. As you draw in the Composite window, Avid FX
automatically places control points along the spline.
After you finish drawing the spline, you can do the following:
• Edit and adjust its control points using the Pen tool.
• Adjust the properties of the brush as you wish—see “Paint Controls” on page 559 for a
description of the Brush properties.
• If you want to add a custom gradient to the brush, use the Style Palette.
• As with any other spline, you can modify the fill and stroke settings at any time using
the Path controls—see “Understanding Path Controls” on page 542.
Working in Multi-Frame Mode
Multi-Frame mode allows you to create static spline effects.
In Multi-Frame mode, any changes you make to a spline object in the Composite window
are applied globally to each frame in the effect. Adjusting splines is analogous to using the
Constant interpolation type except that Multi-Frame only affects the Spline’s Face. When
Multi-Frame is deselected, the spline animates between frames to reflect any changes you
make.
To enter Multi-Frame mode:
• Do one of the following:
• Click the Multi-Frame Mode button in the Tool window.
• Select Tools > Multi-Frame Mode.
A check mark appears in the menu when this command is selected.
Multi-Frame Mode button