Motion - Moving in 3D Space

[Jim Brennan]

I get how to adjust an object in 3D. I can turn it to face up or down, left or right. What I can't figure out is how to make it move that way. In other words, an object starts off facing forward and then turns to face left (or right, whatever) A flat object turns on end, etc.

Any tips are appreciated. Can't seem to find the answer in the help section.

Motion 4, BTW.

Thanks

 

[kwoff]

I haven't worked much in Motion lately, but I wonder whether you couldn't do this by keyframing the object's location in 3D space over time.

Kevin

 

[Staven]

Not 100% sure if this will answer your question, but at www.rippletraining.com, if you scroll to near the bottom of the page there is a free tutorial on using photoshop elements in Motion and I think it shows how to use 3d.

There are also 4 free tutorials for Motion 4 in the 19 Final Cut Studio tutorials about halfway down. I think they show the use of the 3d movement.

 

[MikeWilkinson]

You want to just make it move in the X or Y direction? You should be able to just click and drag. Also, click on the object and go to the Inspector tab, Properties, then Transform for the Position parameters.

 

[jumpthewire]

In the "Inspector" you can adjust the Position (XYZ) and Rotation (XYZ)
Throw in a camera to make sure your working in 3D space.


shawn

 

[Cools]

Read up about key-framing and adding behaviors (which are automated motions) in the manual.

 

[Jim Brennan]

:dankk2::embarasse

Thanks. I knew it had to be simple. I somehow missed the rotation option in the pulldown of the keyframe editor.