Trajectory Constraint Property Editor
| Tangency | Up Vector Options
Constrains an object so that it follows the points on a curve during playback.
For more information, see Setting Objects on Trajectories
[ Animation ].
To display: Select an object, choose Constrain > Trajectory, then pick the curve to which the selected object will be constrained.
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Active |
Toggles the activeness of this constraint. |
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Blend Weight |
Blends the weight of this constraint with other constraints on the selected object. |
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Start Frame |
Sets the frame number where the constraint begins during playback. If you set this value to 10, for example, the constrained object will only follow the trajectory of a path once the animation reaches the tenth frame in the sequence. |
Attach Point -- Constrained Object
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Affected by Orientation |
Constrained object is affected by the orientation of the constraining object. |
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Affected by Scaling |
Constrained object is affected by the scale of the constraining object. |
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X/Y/Z |
Sets the offset distance in global space on the X/Y/Z axes of the constrained object in relation to the constraining object. If you add an offset, you can set the Coupling to either soft or rigid. |
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Coupling |
Determines how constrained object move in relation to the constraining object when there is an offset between them (set with the X/Y/Z sliders). When the offsets for both the constrained and constraining objects are set to zero (off), the coupling has no effect. Rigid: The constrained object mimics the rotation of the constraining object. Rigid constraints are represented by a small square in the center of the constraining object. Soft: The constrained object is allowed a certain degree of flexibility in relation to the constraining object, similar in nature to a ball joint. Soft constraints are represented by a small circle in the centers of the constrained and constraining objects. |
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Tangency Active |
Toggles the activeness of the tangency values set for this constraint. |
Axis to Align
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X/Y/Z |
When Tangency is active, sets the axis of the constrained object that will always face the slope of the constraining curve. |
The up-vector constraint makes the Y axis of a constrained object point to a constraining (control) object or a specific point. See Up Vector Options for information.
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