Maya 2018 Animation Fundamentals ( Summarizing each Module) 7

Module 7: Visualize Tools

Using the Editable Motion Trail

Select main control for the current rig / Select to visualize drop down menu / Create Editable Motion Trail/
Start/End | Time Slider

Start Time = 1 | Endtime 121 ( Tutorial ) & Display Frame Numbers | Then apply
( Easier to Track Arcs / Movement ) [Below]

( Trail Thickness & Key Size ) = adds thickness to the motion trail; easier to see.



The white boxes indicate the actual keyframes in the timeline.


Arcs can be edited while it shows






Using the Ghost Tool
Select main control / Visualize tab / Ghost Selected
Dialogue Box / Preferences Box

Can be adjusted to add a ghost image _ steps behind or _ steps ahead of the current frame.



[ Global Preferences / Custom Frame / Custom Frame steps/ Custom Key steps/ Keyframes ]

Using the Animation Snapshot
Select Main Control / Visualize Menu/ Create Animation Snapshot

Creates New Geometry through the path the animation takes.