So simple but making a mask or shape into motion path
by gchatt
on
Oct 22, 2007 at 7:58:59 pm
Hello
Just beginning in this is excuciating simple,
but I need to rotate an object (which is no problem) whilst its position moves around in a circle. I can not seem to make a shape or a mask into a motion path?
Please can anyone help?
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Re: So simple but making a mask or shape into motion path by Nelson on Oct 23, 2007 at 6:31:11 pm
I've got to admit - AE's User Guide and help menu incorrectly or at least inadequately cover this - they both say you can copy the mask, they don't point out that you need to highlight the mask shape property in order to paste it. Makes a big difference.
Tom Nelson
Videographer/Editor
Essex Television Group
Re: So simple but making a mask or shape into motion path by Todd Kopriva on Oct 23, 2007 at 8:03:17 pm
[Nelson]"I've got to admit - AE's User Guide and help menu incorrectly or at least inadequately cover this - they both say you can copy the mask, they don't point out that you need to highlight the mask shape property in order to paste it."
"Select a Path property in the Timeline panel, and choose Edit > Copy."
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Re: So simple but making a mask or shape into motion path by Nelson on Oct 23, 2007 at 8:18:26 pm
I stand corrected, Todd. The help file for AE is much more complete than the paper user guide, which simply says to "Select a mask" and then "copy the mask to the clipboard." Simply following these directions and copying the actual mask doesn't work. I guess I'll stick to the help file from now on.
Tom Nelson
Videographer/Editor
Essex Television Group
