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Motion Path Question
In a .ppt file, I have a map on which I would like to have a line appear as
if a ship is traversing from one point to another. I assume that if with anything, it would involve a Motion Path. I can't find (I didn't say it wasn't there) enough info in Help to tell me if this is doable or not. Anyone know, and if so, how do I do it? Thank you. pinger |
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Motion Path Question
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There is a training course on using motion paths he http://office.microsoft.com/training...0618327 31033 Hope that helps. Lucy -- Lucy Thomson PowerPoint MVP MOS Master Instructor www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au "Jim Varner" wrote in message ... In a .ppt file, I have a map on which I would like to have a line appear as if a ship is traversing from one point to another. I assume that if with anything, it would involve a Motion Path. I can't find (I didn't say it wasn't there) enough info in Help to tell me if this is doable or not. Anyone know, and if so, how do I do it? Thank you. pinger |
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LT- Thanks. I went through that and increased my knowledge, but it did not
address my particular challenge. pinger "Lucy Thomson" wrote in message ... Hi There is a training course on using motion paths he http://office.microsoft.com/training...0618327 31033 Hope that helps. Lucy -- Lucy Thomson PowerPoint MVP MOS Master Instructor www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au "Jim Varner" wrote in message ... In a .ppt file, I have a map on which I would like to have a line appear as if a ship is traversing from one point to another. I assume that if with anything, it would involve a Motion Path. I can't find (I didn't say it wasn't there) enough info in Help to tell me if this is doable or not. Anyone know, and if so, how do I do it? Thank you. pinger |
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Motion Path Question
If you are talking about the merging free-form line such as that found in
Casablanca's start, you will need to use another program. "Jim Varner" wrote in message ... LT- Thanks. I went through that and increased my knowledge, but it did not address my particular challenge. pinger "Lucy Thomson" wrote in message ... Hi There is a training course on using motion paths he http://office.microsoft.com/training...0618327 31033 Hope that helps. Lucy -- Lucy Thomson PowerPoint MVP MOS Master Instructor www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au "Jim Varner" wrote in message ... In a .ppt file, I have a map on which I would like to have a line appear as if a ship is traversing from one point to another. I assume that if with anything, it would involve a Motion Path. I can't find (I didn't say it wasn't there) enough info in Help to tell me if this is doable or not. Anyone know, and if so, how do I do it? Thank you. pinger |
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Motion Path Question
Ooops, sorry, I misread the question. I was thinking you wanted a little
boat moving about... I would approach this by drawing a free-form line then giving it a wipe entrance from the appropriate direction. If there is double-ing back you may need to create a few lines. And maybe use a one spoke wheel animation, it all depends on the path you are trying to create. Does that make sense? Wouldn't it be great if there was a 'leave trail' option on motion paths.... Lucy -- Lucy Thomson PowerPoint MVP MOS Master Instructor www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au "Jim Varner" wrote in message ... LT- Thanks. I went through that and increased my knowledge, but it did not address my particular challenge. pinger "Lucy Thomson" wrote in message ... Hi There is a training course on using motion paths he http://office.microsoft.com/training...0618327 31033 Hope that helps. Lucy -- Lucy Thomson PowerPoint MVP MOS Master Instructor www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au "Jim Varner" wrote in message ... In a .ppt file, I have a map on which I would like to have a line appear as if a ship is traversing from one point to another. I assume that if with anything, it would involve a Motion Path. I can't find (I didn't say it wasn't there) enough info in Help to tell me if this is doable or not. Anyone know, and if so, how do I do it? Thank you. pinger |
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Although this will sort of work, the issue is that the line needs to be
uncovered (appear) at a constant rate, no matter its shape. If a free form line that mostly goes downward, then turns right, etc is revealed with a wipe, most will appear all at once. Perhaps a complex series could be created, but this will be jerky i.e. appearing at different velocities. I think it would be a nightmare for anything but the very simplest line pattern. "Lucy Thomson" wrote in message ... Ooops, sorry, I misread the question. I was thinking you wanted a little boat moving about... I would approach this by drawing a free-form line then giving it a wipe entrance from the appropriate direction. If there is double-ing back you may need to create a few lines. And maybe use a one spoke wheel animation, it all depends on the path you are trying to create. Does that make sense? Wouldn't it be great if there was a 'leave trail' option on motion paths.... Lucy -- Lucy Thomson PowerPoint MVP MOS Master Instructor www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au "Jim Varner" wrote in message ... LT- Thanks. I went through that and increased my knowledge, but it did not address my particular challenge. pinger "Lucy Thomson" wrote in message ... Hi There is a training course on using motion paths he http://office.microsoft.com/training...0618327 31033 Hope that helps. Lucy -- Lucy Thomson PowerPoint MVP MOS Master Instructor www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au "Jim Varner" wrote in message ... In a .ppt file, I have a map on which I would like to have a line appear as if a ship is traversing from one point to another. I assume that if with anything, it would involve a Motion Path. I can't find (I didn't say it wasn't there) enough info in Help to tell me if this is doable or not. Anyone know, and if so, how do I do it? Thank you. pinger |
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You are completely right - you can sort of fake it with a simple 'path' but
anything complex will need a great deal of jiggery-pokery. And in the end you have to look at the whole effort:worth ratio... Lucy -- Lucy Thomson PowerPoint MVP MOS Master Instructor www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au "Telstar" none@none wrote in message ... Although this will sort of work, the issue is that the line needs to be uncovered (appear) at a constant rate, no matter its shape. If a free form line that mostly goes downward, then turns right, etc is revealed with a wipe, most will appear all at once. Perhaps a complex series could be created, but this will be jerky i.e. appearing at different velocities. I think it would be a nightmare for anything but the very simplest line pattern. "Lucy Thomson" wrote in message ... Ooops, sorry, I misread the question. I was thinking you wanted a little boat moving about... I would approach this by drawing a free-form line then giving it a wipe entrance from the appropriate direction. If there is double-ing back you may need to create a few lines. And maybe use a one spoke wheel animation, it all depends on the path you are trying to create. Does that make sense? Wouldn't it be great if there was a 'leave trail' option on motion paths.... Lucy -- Lucy Thomson PowerPoint MVP MOS Master Instructor www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au "Jim Varner" wrote in message ... LT- Thanks. I went through that and increased my knowledge, but it did not address my particular challenge. pinger "Lucy Thomson" wrote in message ... Hi There is a training course on using motion paths he http://office.microsoft.com/training...0618327 31033 Hope that helps. Lucy -- Lucy Thomson PowerPoint MVP MOS Master Instructor www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au "Jim Varner" wrote in message ... In a .ppt file, I have a map on which I would like to have a line appear as if a ship is traversing from one point to another. I assume that if with anything, it would involve a Motion Path. I can't find (I didn't say it wasn't there) enough info in Help to tell me if this is doable or not. Anyone know, and if so, how do I do it? Thank you. pinger |
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Motion Path Question
Although this will sort of work, the issue is that the line needs to be
uncovered (appear) at a constant rate, no matter its shape. If a free form line that mostly goes downward, then turns right, etc is revealed with a wipe, most will appear all at once. Perhaps a complex series could be created, but this will be jerky i.e. appearing at different velocities. I think it would be a nightmare for anything but the very simplest line pattern. If you do not need a solid line, you could combine lots of dots (or short lines) to make a dotted line and animate them with "Appear" one after the other. Best regards, Ute -- Ute Simon Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team und PowerPoint-User-Team Sehen wir uns bei den PowerPoint-Anwendertagen? 19.-21.10.2008, http://powerpoint.anwendertage.de |
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Motion Path Question
Just got in to read the last four posts. That is exactly what I ended up
doing. A series of lines. When the line kind of changed directions since the "speed of wipe" would "appear" to be different, I'd begin a new one--with a new wipe direction-- "with previous" with a delay. It did take some, shall we say, "adjusting" (as was eluded to in the replies) to get the desired results. I'd overlap the lines a little, then set the timing so the new line would start to wipe just a touch before the old one ended (this was necessary since if I set it for "after previous" their is an ever so slight hiccup delay before the newt sweep starts [dang]) . It's almost seamless (in a few, it is seamless) . I need a little more work on it but, just to let you all know....that appears to be the best answer for Powerpoint in trying to do what I'm doing. Thank you all for your input. Jim Varner "Ute Simon" wrote in message ... Although this will sort of work, the issue is that the line needs to be uncovered (appear) at a constant rate, no matter its shape. If a free form line that mostly goes downward, then turns right, etc is revealed with a wipe, most will appear all at once. Perhaps a complex series could be created, but this will be jerky i.e. appearing at different velocities. I think it would be a nightmare for anything but the very simplest line pattern. If you do not need a solid line, you could combine lots of dots (or short lines) to make a dotted line and animate them with "Appear" one after the other. Best regards, Ute -- Ute Simon Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team und PowerPoint-User-Team Sehen wir uns bei den PowerPoint-Anwendertagen? 19.-21.10.2008, http://powerpoint.anwendertage.de |
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Motion Path Question
I just got in to see the new replies. In the last four posts, that's
exactly what I did.... a series of lines. Set a new line whenever the general direction would change to avoid the appearance of speeding up or slowing down. I overlapped the lines just a little, then set them for "with previous" with a longer and longer delay for each line. When I sent them for "after previous" there is just a small hiccup delay, so the way I have it, and it did take a good deal of tweaking.....I have several of the transitions "seamless" and need to go in and do a little more work on some of these. At any rate, that appears to be the best answer for Powerpoint in doing what I'm trying to do. Thanks to all for your input. Jim Varner "Ute Simon" wrote in message ... Although this will sort of work, the issue is that the line needs to be uncovered (appear) at a constant rate, no matter its shape. If a free form line that mostly goes downward, then turns right, etc is revealed with a wipe, most will appear all at once. Perhaps a complex series could be created, but this will be jerky i.e. appearing at different velocities. I think it would be a nightmare for anything but the very simplest line pattern. If you do not need a solid line, you could combine lots of dots (or short lines) to make a dotted line and animate them with "Appear" one after the other. Best regards, Ute -- Ute Simon Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team und PowerPoint-User-Team Sehen wir uns bei den PowerPoint-Anwendertagen? 19.-21.10.2008, http://powerpoint.anwendertage.de |
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