creating an editable spline

[RAYMOND]

how do you create an editable spline in viz.

I see the the options and vertexs when i draw one

but then i can't edit it.

 

the line seems to act really weird..

 

it is for a trajectory for an animation.

 

concerned and worried.....

[Ray]

So, if you click on a vertex you can't manipulate it? Not sure what the problem is.

[RAYMOND]

except for the line, don't see how you access the vertexs after the curves is drawn.

 

also, what modifier is used to join two or more lines into one.

 

rarely use viz objects since i normally link everything from autoCAD

[Ray]

Right click on the line and in the quad menu select 'convert to - editable spline.' Then in the modifier rollout click the + next to edit spline, select vertex. Now you can manipulate vertices. Further down in the rollout should be an attach button.

 

I'm rendering right now so I hope the directions were accurate, since I can't see my screen.

[RAYMOND]

i did the convert the line to a "editable spline" but did not see the rollout for edit spline. but saw the "selection" rollout and chose vertexs which makes it posible to edit.... must be an better way tho to do this....

[Ray]

Click on the plus sign next to Line.

[RAYMOND]

how can i click the + sign when it is already open with the - sign showing for close

 

sorry know i am being a pain

[Ray]

See attached screenshot.

[RAYMOND]

ok, that helped...

 

btw, how do you make a plane that is constrained to the path always facing the camera like a billboard effect

[Ray]

Animation > Constraints > LookAt Constraint.

[RAYMOND]

ok, thanks everyone

 

attached is what i used it for the images are on a track so when it is run the images move toward you from the back...