how to follow a line?

chrisw · Post by **chrisw** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:11 pm

hi ive been learning as5 but cant find how to make a pic or vector follow a line like in the rocket demo the demo is to add smoke to follow the rocket but not how to due the rocket ??

thanks Chris

synthsin75 · Post by **synthsin75** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:27 pm

If you look at the 'Rocket Group' layer, it has keyframes on the layer translation channel. Using the translate layer tool, you can do the same. The rocket is kept facing the path by selecting the 'Rotate to follow path' option in that group layer's layer settings dialog.

chrisw · Post by **chrisw** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:06 am

so is this option only in pro ver ??

synthsin75 · Post by **synthsin75** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 4:11 am

No, but in AS Standard you'll have to use a bone layer instead of a group layer. Bone layers are only group layers with bones.

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chrisw · Post by **chrisw** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:13 am

thanks i just dont know what that line following thing was called to even look it up, what is it called?