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how to creat a stream of arrows along a motion path
Hi,
I need to have a stream of arrows flow continuously across a motion path. I can do this by copying the layer a billion times and offsetting each layer by 15 frames or so but that’s a real pain in the butt to change if I need to. Is there a way to do this within one layer? Expressions? Help please if you can.Joel
The Creative Bloc, Inc.
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2 Replies
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I recommend you use effect>stylize>Motion Tile to make a long strip of arrows. You might then be able to use bezier warp to displace the strip, or you could try Digital Anarchy’s Path Distort plugin.
Another option is to find an arrow dingbat and use the type tool (or Path Text effect)to make a string of them follow a path.
Steve
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You could try animating one arrow along its path and then creating duplicates that follow it via expressions. Create one arrow with a keyframed motion. Duplicate this layer and add the following expression to the position property:
offset = 1;//Delay in seconds
thisComp.layer(index – 1).position.valueAtTime(time – offset)Then duplicate the layer with the expression for however many copies you want. They will all follow the first layer in a line.
~Colin
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