Create Motion Path Animations

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AutoCAD 2008 User's Guide > Control the Drawing Views > Use 3D Viewing Tools > Create Motion Path Animations > Control a Camera Motion Path > 

Control a Camera Motion Path

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To create a motion path animation

1. In the drawing, create a path object for either the camera or the target. A path can be a line, arc, elliptical arc, circle, polyline, 3D polyline, or spline.
   NoteThe path you create is not visible in the animation.
2. Click View Motion Path Animations.At the Command prompt, enter anipath.
3. In the Motion Path Animation dialog box, Camera section, click either Point or Path.
4. Do one of the following:
   • To specify a new camera point, click the Pick Point button, and specify a point in the drawing. Enter a name for the point. Click OK.
   • To specify a new camera path, click the Select Path button, and specify a path in the drawing. Enter a name for the path. Click OK.
   • To specify an existing camera point or path, select it from the drop-down list.
5. In the Motion Path Animation dialog box, Target section, click either Point or Path.
6. Do one of the following:
   • To specify a new target point, click the Pick Point button, and specify a point in the drawing. Enter a name for the point. Click OK.
   • To specify a new target path, click the Select Path button, and specify a path in the drawing. Enter a name for the path. Click OK.
   • To specify an existing target point or path, select it from the drop-down list.
7. In the Animation Settings section, adjust the animation settings to create the animation to suit your needs.
8. When you have finished adjusting the points, paths, and settings, click Preview to view the animation, or OK to save it.

 Command entry: ANIPATH