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Objects in 3d space on a path

Posted by Rich Reynolds on June 19, 2009 at 8:44 pm

I’m trying to have multiple objects move on a 3d path like text can do.
I’ve drawn an arch that I want the objects to conform to but I can’t seem to have the objects move on the path I want. I know about copying the path shape to position keyframes but I need them to move together on the path from back to front in an arch.

I’d appreciate any help.

Thanks,

Rich

Brian Charles replied 17 years, 2 months ago 2 Members · 5 Replies
5 Replies

Rich Reynolds
June 19, 2009 at 10:43 pm

Dave,

Thanks for the help!
Once I get them on the arc where I want them, how do I then move all them on the arc together? Using a null doesn’t get them to follow the arc shape.

Thanks,

Rich
Brian Charles
June 20, 2009 at 12:59 am

There are several methods that use expressions. Visit Dan Eberts excellent MotionScript site for examples.

https://www.motionscript.com/

I’ve put together a sample you can use. The distance between layers is controlled by the slider on the Control layer. Each follower layer has a script that references the layer above to calculate its position using valueAtTime.

88_valueattimefollow.aep.zip
Rich Reynolds
June 20, 2009 at 2:19 am

Thanks, I’ll give it a try.

I appreciate the help!
Rich Reynolds
June 20, 2009 at 2:32 am

Brian,

I tried the preset but i’m still on cs3. Do you have the same preset in cs3 version?

Thanks,

Rich
Brian Charles
June 20, 2009 at 4:26 am

Its not a preset. Here is a CS3 Version.

91_followarccs3.aep.zip

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