When you animate an object and want it to follow a path, it is made alot easier by assigning axes to it. By doing this and using the 'look ahead' option, the object will follow the path and will turn with the corners, sideways and up and down.
In this guide we will make a simple object that will follow a circular path.
Make a cube and copy it. Shrink 1 of the cubes and place it as shown. This gives the object a 'front' to demonstrate the technique.
Glue the cubes together
Click the Move Axes to Center of Object button.
A pair of axes will now appear in the center of the cubes.
In order for the object to follow the path correctly:
The Z axis must point in the direction you want the object to go
The Y axis must point up
Rotate the axes so they are arranged as described above, and shown below
Select the enrire object, cubes and axes, and draw a simple circular path.
Click the 'Look Ahead' button
The object will now follow the path around the circle.
Glue the cubes together
Click the Move Axes to Center of Object button.
Select the enrire object, cubes and axes, and draw a simple circular path.
Click the 'Look Ahead' button
The object will now follow the path around the circle.
