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For the third tutorial in the Mastering an(i)ma® series, we look at how to add fixed path animations to characters. This feature is used for creating actors that sit, stand, use doors,  elevators, and much much more.

IMPORTANT: To follow along with this tutorial, scene files can be downloaded from HERE.

TOPICS INCLUDE

• 1.Creating circular and rectangular areas of standing actors.
• 2.Controlling the orientation of actors using look-at targets.
• 3.Creating sequences of actions that include fixed path animations.
• 4.Adjusting the behavior of actors as they exit and enter fixed path clips.
• 5.Looping animation clips.
• 6.Placing characters using reference geometry.

Previous installments of the mastering an(i)ma® series have covered the general workflow including adding walking characters and how to create actors that climb stairs and ride escalators, you can find these on our tutorials page.