Operation Manual

VIDEOGRAPHICS LAB USER GUIDE
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Timing the movement of objects
An important part of any CG Infinity project is the synchronization of
objects with each other. For example, you will often want text to appear
either before or after another object has been displayed. To do this, you
again need to use the Time Control Panel and place key frames to act as
timers before an action occurs. (Often with multiple objects, you end up
needing more time than currently specified in the project. To add time to a
project, increase the duration in the Properties dialog box, opened by
clicking File: Properties.)
To change the start time of a moving object:
1. Select the object you want to change with the Moving Path tool. The
moving path of the object appears.
2. Move the Preview slider in the Time Control Panel to the frame
where you want the object to begin its movement and click the Add
Key frame button. The object moves to that position on the moving
path.
3. Drag on the bounding box of the object and move it back to the previ-
ous key frame. (This essentially makes the object "move" in the same
place until the key frame is reached.)
4. Move the Preview slider to the start or click on the Start Key frame
to return the object back to its beginning position.
5. Click the Play button to see the motion of the object.
Adjusting the Start time of an object on a moving path