project: Orient to Path
description: In this tutorial you will learn how to orient an instance along a motion guide's path. Files: The orient_to_path.fla file is in the fla_files folder. |
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| step 1: Open orient_to_path.fla and Command-Return. (Figure A) Not a pretty picture, is it? | ||||
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| step 2: Click on the first keyframe of the Arrow Layer and tick the Orient to Path checkbox. Select the Free Transform Tool (Q) and rotate the instance so that it points along the path. When you try and repeat the steps for the last keyframe you'll notice that the Orient option is missing. Set the Tween to Motion and everything'll work as expected. (Figure B) | ||||
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| step 3: Yep, it's that easy! Command-Return to prove it to yourself. (Figure C) | ||||
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| step 4: Next up: Masking Basics. | ||||