Hi,
I wish create a scenery where several object are move by a path.
Because each use a different number of step in the its path, some stops before the end of the scenery.
How can I do, to make them to loop in their path.
Regards
Guy Demesmaeker
Hello Guy,
To make a path loop, select the path, then go to an Ipo Window (Shift-F6) (If you are using the default settings, you should be able to choose the “1 - Animation” screen from the menu bar at the top of blender.)
Change the type of curve from Object to Path.
A line associated with the path’s speed should appear. If it does not, you can create it by selecting “Speed” on the right-hand side of the Ipo Window and Ctrl-<Left Click> at (1, 0.0) and (100, 1.0), replacing the 1 with the frame where you want a loop to start and 100 with the frame where you want the same loop to end. Note that your path may not look exactly like the one in the screenshot below.
To enable cyclic path looping select the Speed Ipo and set the extend mode to cyclic (Curve -> Extend Mode -> Cyclic). Now your path should loop. If the object following your path suddenly changes speed at the loop point, you may have to change the curvature of the Ipo.
I have uploaded a sample cyclic path .blend file here.
Thanks Koryo,
For your quick answer .
I try to make it with your information without success at this time.
I do not understand how apply “ and Ctrl-<Left Click> at (1, 0.0) and (100, 1.0), replacing the 1 with the frame where you want a loop to start and 100 with the frame where you want the same loop to end. “
I cannot reach the demo file, the links seems not correct.
Regards
Guy
Ctrl left click on a path in the IPO window creates a new control point.