User`s guide

Chapter 10 Using Spline Media
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The Transformation tracks contain tracks for each of the Path controls. You can animate the
Path controls by setting the parameters in the Controls window. You can also use the Pen,
Fill Color, Stroke Color and Eyedropper tools, letting you animate each spline’s stroke, fill,
border, and shadows. See “Understanding Path Controls” on page 542.
If you create multiple spline objects within a shape track, each spline has its own set of
Transformation tracks nested in the Path track, allowing you to independently animate each
spline. The timeline at right shows an effect with three splines in one shape track. When you
work with the 3D Plane shape, the Path track is nested inside the Face track.
Animating Spline Objects with the Write-On Command
Avid FX allows you to have multiple objects in a single track. You can create animated
write-on effects by creating multiple strokes and using the Write-On command. You can also
create animated brush strokes using the Border Start and Border End parameters in the
Border tab or the Stroke Start and Stroke End parameters in the Brush tab.
To animate spline objects with the write-on command:
1. Create a track in the timeline and assign it the Spline media type.
2. Select the Face track.
The Tool window opens.
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If the Tool window does not open, select Window > Show Tool Window.
3. Select the Brush tool and create the splines.
4. Select all the strokes using the Hollow Arrow tool or press Ctrl+A.