Motion Paths

A Motion Path is a visual representation of an object's trajectory as it moves through time. An object's Motion Path is automatically generated as you create key events. Each new key event adds a new point to the path.

The shape of the curve is determined by the interpolation performed by Bryce. In most cases Bryce tries to create smooth motion so the path is drawn as a curve.

As you add key events, the curve is adjusted to include the new motion. As you add more key events to your animation, the path changes shape to include the new motion. Bryce always keeps the motion smooth, so each new point is added as a curve.

Motion Paths exist in 3D space so they can be viewed from any angle. If you move the camera, you can see how the object moves along the X, Y, and Z axes.

The default state of the Motion Path can be difficult to see in a complex scene. You can give your Motion Path some extra depth by displaying it as a ribbon.

The ribbon lets you see the motion path as a flat track running through the scene.

By default, the Motion Path for an object only appears when the object is selected. Otherwise the path is invisible and does not render in the final animation. You can change the display mode of the motion path in the Animation tab of the Object Attributes dialog.

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