Adding Sounds to an Animation

You can add a variety of sounds to your animation, such as a doorbell ringing or the creak of a door opening. Sound is added to an animation by inserting a sound node at a selected path control point, and choosing the sound file you want to play at that point. The sound will be played when the camera reaches that point during the playback of the animation.

To add a sound to an animation:

1. With your 2D plan displayed, select Tools > Animation > Add Sound Node, or click the Add Sound Node button on the Animation toolbar.

2. Click on the control point on your animation path where you want to insert the sound.

3. In the Open dialog, select the sound file you want to insert. Sound files have a *.wav extension. A number of sounds can be found in the program’s Sounds directory. To hear the selected sound, click the Play Sound button.

4. Click Open. A small node is inserted next to the control point.

Note: Sound nodes can only be placed at control points. You can add control points to your path if necessary.