Track Object

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The 'Track Object' tool provides functionality to quickly retain the location offsets between objects over a sequence of Panels. The retained offsets can be a translation (movement) or rotation (turning) or both.

To access the tool select a minimum of two consecutive Panels in the 'Panel Timeline' or 'Panel Thumbnail' palettes. These Panels include the first Panel with the staring objects placement set. The object to be 'tracked' needs to be present in all Panels. This action is not undoable.

When the desired Panels are selected the 'Track Object' dialog window is available from the Stage->Track Object... main menu item.

The 'Track Object' tool is particularly useful when initially blocking camera or character/prop geometry placement over multiple Panels.