Modifying a camera path

Tool(s): Set Camera Path

You can modify each camera path you defined for a project by adding camera positions later, deleting camera positions or by changing the positions or viewing angles of existing cameras.

To modify a camera path

1. Click Set Camera Path (How).
   

   Activate Set Camera Path in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Change Presentation Animation

   • Toolbar: Change
   • Palette: Tools Change area in the following module(s):

   Animation

   • Shortcut menu: Navigation Mode selected - Right mouse button

   The Camera path palette opens.

2. The Camera path area lists all the camera paths defined for the project. Click the camera path you want to modify.

   The Edit camera path palette opens, displaying the camera positions of the selected camera path. In addition, you can see the camera path in all open viewports.

   Tip: If you have inadvertently selected the wrong camera path, all you need to do is return to the Camera path palette and select the camera path you need.

3. If you want to modify a camera position, click it in the viewport or in the Edit camera path palette. You can then change the settings of this camera position in the Edit camera palette:

   You can change the Focal length or the Viewing angle.

   Or:

   If you want to move a camera to a new position, you can change the coordinates for the eye point and the target point directly or you can click Move camera (at the bottom of the palette) and move the camera "from point" - "to point".

   Or

   If you want to change the viewing direction, click Rotate camera (at the bottom of the palette) and turn the camera into the desired direction by clicking the target point or by entering the direction angle (relative to the positive x-axis) in the dialog line.

   Important!
   If you want to apply the changes to the camera path, you must click OK to confirm the Edit camera palette. If you exit the Edit camera palette without clicking OK, the program will discard the changes you have made, restoring the original camera path.

4. If you want to add a new camera position, click Add new camera (at the bottom of the palette). Then click the camera position after which you want to insert the new one. Finally, define the settings of the new camera position in the Edit camera palette (see Setting a new camera path ).
5. If you want to delete a camera position, click it in the viewport or in the Edit camera path palette. The Edit camera palette opens. Click Delete camera (at the bottom of the palette).
6. Press ESC to quit the tool.