AnimatedTBranch

The Path->AnimatedTBranch command in the Motion module is the animated version of the Surface->TBranch command in the Model module. The hierarchy of curves or cross-sections or both may be animated, with the results reflecting that animation.

Procedure

1. Create a cross-section curve and a hierarchy of curves.
   
   The same rules apply to the cross-section and hierarchy of curves as for the TBranch effect (see Surface->TBranch).
   
   
2. Choose the Path->AnimatedTBranch command in the Motion module.
   
   The Animated TBranch dialogue box is displayed.
   
   
3. Set the parameters as desired.
4. Select the hierarchy of curves and the cross-section.

Parameters

The parameters are the same as in the Surface->TBranch dialogue box.

Next, Previous, Delete, Key, and Frame

For the animated effects, Next advances to the next keyframe, Previous goes back to the previous keyframe, Delete removes a keyframe, and Key sets a keyframe at the frame you specify in the Frame text box. These controls are available only after you have set the initial parameters in the dialogue box and clicked Ok. To return to the dialogue box and edit keyframes for the effect, select the effect icon and choose the Effects->Edit Parameters command in the Motion module.

Last updated 02-apr-1998