Creating a Path Animation

Once you create a character or a prop, you may then create a path for it. When you playback the project, the character or prop will then move along the path you set.

Creating a Transform Path

  1. Select a character or a prop (character in this example) in the Stage Mode. By default, CrazyTalk Animator switches to the Transform mode as soon as you select a character or a prop.
  2. Go to another time frame.
  3. Set a key by transforming inside the working area. A green path automatically forms.
  4. If you want to set a key on the Z axis, then you may do so by adjusting the Z values with 3D view.
  5. Play back the project to see the result.

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Editing the Path Shape

Once the path is created, you may need to edit it.

  1. Go to another time frame. Move, scale or rotate the prop away in order to generate a new transform key.
  2. Repeat Step 1 to add more points to the path.
  3. Drag a point on the path, but away from its current location. The line between the two key points will be automatically modified.
  4. Click the Transform button on the tool bar above the working area.
  5. Switch between the and buttons to change the path from a curve to a straight line.

    Curve

    Linear