I am trying to trace a curve on the Impress presentation program. I suppose the Curve tool is the best tool for this but I can’t seem to find a way to use it properly (BTW, the help extension on my suite does not work - it just opens up the Write program, but that’s another question which I will post separately). I don’t want to just draw any curve but to trace over an existing curve in a jpg image.
(BTW, the help extension on my suite does not work - it just opens up the Write program, but that’s another question which I will post separately)
Write into search form: animation - and the index will alter
animation along curve: see attached file
How to:
- You’ve inserted bee and chalcboard
- select the bee
- Click the green + to add animation
- Animation side panel: Category > Motion Paths
- Select Category > Motion Paths :: User Paths > Freeform Line
- Cursor now appears as cross&path form
- Draw your special path: The path starts with arrow and ends with one > direction of moving the object
- Be aware that the user defined path is in light grey, so it is hard to see around a graphic object - move the object for better checking/recognising
- For altering the user defined curve: Click Points or F8, do your changes, then move your object back if necessary
- Try out, hit F5 key
EDIT
Yes, it’s not easy to find out the right way for that. Hopefully the off-line help system will be improved resp. there are some books (!) where you will find step by step advice for animations…
/EDIT