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    Animate Camera to follow path

       
      Applies To 
       
      Product(s): MicroStation
      Version(s): V8 2004, V8 XM, V8i, V8i (SELECTseries)
      Environment:  N/A
      Area:  Animation  
      Subarea:  General
      Original Author: Conor King, Bentley Technical Support Group
       

     

    How to create a video/movie animation of a camera following a defined path 

    Background

    Generate a short simple animation moving through a file, where the camera just follows the path and points in the direction of that path

    Steps to Accomplish

    1. Create a path for the camera to follow (this can be set as a Construction element so it can be turned off in the view later)
    2. Select 'Create Animation Camera' and place at start of path (increase the value in the Cell Scale field to see the camera being placed)
    3. Define camera target or direction (for example, align it with path in this case)
    4. Enter a name for the camera to complete the command
    5. Choose Define Actor Path tool, choose the camera as the actor and then select the path and the direction
    6. Now select the Script Camera tool and choose the Camera just created and accept the options in the Script Camera dialog
    7. Use the Animation Preview Tool to review the path taken by camera

    See the beginning of the video up to 1min 30 sec approx: Keyframe targets with MicroStation V8i 

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    • Conor K Created by Conor K
    • When: Mon, Feb 2 2015 7:15 AM
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