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Al Strauss
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October 27, 2016
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Is it possible to turn an image after a motion path?

  • October 27, 2016
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Hello, 

I'd like to add some images to a slide, one at a time. After an image appears, I'd like to use the motion path to move it to the side as the next image appears. I am hoping to stack 3-4 images on the side when done but it would be great if there was a way to turn (or twist) some of the images. Is this possible in Captivate 9?

To better describe the post-motion path action I am looking for, think about being in edit mode and selecting an image. There is a little circle above the image, just over the center and with the mouse, you can turn or twist the image. This is what I'd like to do.

Thank you!

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    Correct answer Lilybiri

    You can combine effects on the timeline: put a Rotate to effect after the motion effect.

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    RodWard
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    RodWardCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 28, 2016

    You're going to HATE the way motion effects work once you've tried doing this because they move in a RELATIVE way rather than allowing you to specify an ABSOLUTE X and Y coordinate as the destination for each effect.  This makes it a complete pain trying to make the objects move accurately to a given point where they all line up at the end.

    Please lot an enhancement request for Adobe to improve the way Effect positioning works.

    Lilybiri
    Lilybiri
    Legend
    October 28, 2016

    I agree about not being able to give the exact coordinates, although I don't think the path being relative instead of absolute is always a negative feature. At this moment, I'm using the Guides, which you can place at a specific point (defined by coordinates) to make it easier to snap to a specific location. See example in: Guides Rule! - Captivate blog

    I must have misunderstood this question? I thought it was about having a rotate effect after a motion effect, not about motion paths themselves.

    Lilybiri
    LilybiriCorrect answer
    Legend
    October 27, 2016

    You can combine effects on the timeline: put a Rotate to effect after the motion effect.

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    Al StraussAuthor
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    October 28, 2016

    It worked, thank you, Lilybiri!

    And thank you for your input, too, Rod, but for my needs, I don't need to be that specific.

    i appreciate the help!

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