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pre-packaged motion path animation which is similar to the effect you

want to obtain. Alternatively use the

Polygon

Curve

animation to

create a new path.

Select the object to show the animation path, which will be displayed

as a thin gray line with a triangle showing the starting point and

another indicating the end point. Click on any point on the line so that

blue handles are displayed around it. When the blue handles around

the path are shown, you can move or resize the path in the same way

as you would perform these operations on a graphic object.

Note

When moving a path, remember to move also the object on that

path, otherwise the animation will start with a jump. Currently it

is not allowed to rotate a path.

If instead you want to modify the individual points on the line, select

the Points tool from the Drawing toolbar while the path is

selected. The Edit Points toolbar of Figure 171 should be displayed; if

not, select it from View > Toolbars > Edit Points.

Figure 171: The Edit Points toolbar

Once a point is selected, you can add an additional point, delete it,

move it and so on. For a detailed explanation on how to manipulate the

points on a curve, see the

Draw Guide

. Once you are satisfied with the

shape of the curve and its speed, click anywhere on the screen to

deselect the object and continue normal editing.

Figure 172 shows a polygon motion path with a curved section.

You can combine a motion with other effects such as spinning or

changing of size or colors to obtain dramatic effects.

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