Motion trajectories settings

You can view the animation trajectory of objects in the Viewer window, including animated paths, using the Viewer window Trajectory button.

Viewer window A. Trajectories menu B. Trajectories button

Auto-Selection

When activated, shows the trajectories for all selected objects.

Set on Selection

When activated, continues to show trajectories even when their objects are not selected.

Clear on Selection

Hides the trajectories of the selected models.

Clear all

Hides all trajectories.

The trajectory of the animated object is shown as a yellow dotted line. Each dot represents a frame.

Trajectory A. Each dot signifies a frame.

If you change the velocity of the animation in the Key Controls window the dots move closer together or further apart, visually representing changes in the frame’s activity.

Trajectory showing increased velocity.

NoteTo move the model with its trajectory, select the model’s root.

Editing a 3D Curve