Edit a Walkthrough Path

Use the Project Browser to edit a walkthrough path.

  1. In the Project Browser, right-click the walkthrough view name, and select Show Camera.
  2. To move the entire walkthrough path, drag the path to the desired location. You can also use the Move tool. See Moving Elements with the Move Tool.
  3. To edit the path, click Modify | Cameras tabWalkthrough panel (Edit Walkthrough).

    You can select which control in the path you want to edit from the drop-down menu. Controls affect the position and direction of the camera.

Dragging the Camera to a New Frame

  1. For Controls, select Active Camera.
  2. Drag the camera along the path to the desired frame or key frame. The camera snaps to key frames.
  3. You can also type the frame number in the Frame text box.
  4. While the camera is active and located at a key frame, you can drag the target point of the camera and the far clip plane. If the camera is not at a key frame, you can change only the far clip plane.

Changing the Walkthrough Path

  1. For Controls, select Path.

    The key frames become controls along the path.

  2. Drag a key frame to the desired location.

    Notice that the value in the Frame text box stays constant.

Adding Key Frames

  1. For Controls, select Add Key Frame.
  2. Place the cursor along the path, and click to add a key frame.

Removing Key Frames

  1. For Controls, select Remove Key Frame.
  2. Place the cursor on an existing key frame on the path, and click to remove it.

Displaying the Walkthrough View when Editing

    As you edit a walkthrough path, you may want to see the results of your changes on the actual view. To open the walkthrough view, click Modify | Cameras tabWalkthrough panel (Open Walkthrough).