Specifies an existing camera, activates it, and defines the playback path and time.
If the camera was selected before the command activation, the selected camera is used. Otherwise, you specify the camera to animate.
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Ribbon:
Render tab
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Camera |
Specifies the camera to use for the animation. In the Camera Definition dialog specify the various animated states for the controls. In the Placement section: Use the Target selection command to specify the camera target. Then specify how the target is to react to camera movement.
Use the Position select command to specify the camera location. Then, specify how the camera reacts to animation.
You can edit the path engagement location, where the camera or target start and end, by using the handles on either end of the path. The green triangle is the start position and the red square is the end position. If you need help defining the path, see information about 2D and 3D part sketches.Roll Angle and Zoom value can also be set. |
Path |
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Time |
Defines the start and duration of a task in the animation timeline. Time fields are enabled only if required by the action. |
Action |
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Time |
Defines the start and duration of a task in the animation timeline. Available only if required by the action. |
Velocity Profile |
Specifies values in time or percent of the three components of velocity: Start, Duration, and End. When a number is entered in a given box, the numbers in the other boxes are calculated automatically, and the requirement to click a selection is eliminated. Time is defined in seconds. The smallest acceptable increment is 1/10 of a second. Percentage values are calculated to total 100. The default percentages are 20, 60, 20. Specify Velocity Specifies that you enter values for the velocity profile. Use Default Settings Specifies the default velocity profile as established in the Animations options dialog box. Constant Speed Specifies one speed for the entire action. Reset Restores default settings. |
Complete action and start new action |
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New Action Increment |
Specifies the increment to advance in the timeline for a new action. |