Flash allows you to create a path as a guide for an object to move
along. Your object move so it is always oriented perpendicular tot he
tangent line of the path. Also the object, with a little trick, can be
made to cross the path.
In this tutorial you will learn how to orient your motion tween-ed
object to a path and how to cross the path without having it switch paths.
1.
Open your project file. Drag a copy of your soldier out onto frame 1 of
layer 2. Place him over the walk path where the path widens on the upper
right side. Use the transform tool to rotate him so it is oriented to the
pathway (facing the path)
2. Right click on frame number 65 and insert keyframe (F6).
3. Right click on frame 105 and select insert keyframe (F6). Lock layer
2. we have not moved the soldier yet.
4.
Right click on layer 2 and select insert motion guide. A new layer called
Motion Guide: layer 2 will appear above layer 2 and layer 2 will be
indented underneath it.
5. On frame 1 of the Motion guide draw a swirling path line over the
walkpath provided
without crossing back over itself.
6. Right click on the motion guide layer on frame 65. Select Insert
Keyframe.
7. Draw the rest of your curve on frame 65, crossing the lines where
you
need
to to make a continuous path.
8. Erase the part of the path that you crossed over so that your new
path has a clear line to the starting point.
9. Lock your motion guide.
10. Unlock layer 2.
11. On the Keyframe 65 on layer 2, Move your soldier to nearly the end
of the initial motion path on frame 65. Avoid placing him exactly on the
starting point as it will create a "lag" in the animation.
12. Click on Frame 1, and open the frames panel (window=>panel=>frame).
Select tweening => Motion.
13.
Click on frame number 65 and select tweening => motion from the frames
panel.
14. On Frame 1 layer 2, select the options "Orient to Path" and "Snap".
15. Select your arrow tool with the option for snap turned on on your
tool box. Use your arrow tool to Drag the registration point to touch the
guideline. On the keyframes 65 and 105, use your arrow tool to "snap" the
registration point to the guideline.
16. Preview your movie and publish. Notice how the soldier always faces
ahead as he walks the path!
1.
Open your project file. Drag a copy of your soldier out onto frame 1 of
layer 2. Place him over the walk path where the path widens on the upper
right side. Use the transform tool to rotate him so it is oriented to the
pathway (facing the path)
4.
Right click on layer 2 and select insert motion guide. A new layer called
Motion Guide: layer 2 will appear above layer 2 and layer 2 will be
indented underneath it.
need
to to make a continuous path.
