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Creating a motion path to follow a write-on behavior
This feels like it should be obvious, but I’m having brain lock.
I’m using the ‘write on’ effect to draw an outline around a block of text and I’m trying to create a burning fuse effect, and I want my sparkly particle emitter to follow the head of the write on behavior. Is there an easy ‘match move’ behavior that will do this, or do I have to do it the old-fashioned way by animating it by hand?
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4 Replies
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Assuming your write-on effect is using a bezier shape as the path to follow, just apply a motion path behavior to the emitter and use the same shape as the source.
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Mark Spencer
Freelance Producer/Editor/Motion Graphics Artist
Apple-certified Master Trainer
Author, Motion 4 from Peachpit Press
https://www.applemotion.net -
Thanks, Mark. Just finished working through your Motion 4 book, by the way… that’s why this really feels like some idiotic brain lock!
Is there a way to copy the bezier shape from the object to the bezier shape of the motion path? I was looking for one of those ‘wells’ to drag the shape into, but couldn’t find. All the ‘motion path’ behavior offers is a drop down menu.
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When you apply the motion path behavior to the emitter, in the Inspector, change the path to Shape, then you’ll see the well to drag your shape into.
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Mark Spencer
Freelance Producer/Editor/Motion Graphics Artist
Apple-certified Master Trainer
Author, Motion 4 from Peachpit Press
https://www.applemotion.net -
Bingo! I knew it was something obviously simple like that. Thanks!
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