Tweaking a shape on a path.
Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 6:22 pm
Hi.
I'm trying to create an arrow that has a starting point and grows along a path. I've got it figured out that I can create the path, stroke it, then expose it over time to look like it's growing from zero to a full arrow.
Then I created another shape for the arrow head. I learned how to make that shape follow the path. But here's the problem.
1. Even though it's working, the path the head is following is off to the side of the path I linked it to.
2. I can't seem to get the tip of the arrow head to face the direction it's going.
At some point I saw the actual path the arrow head was following. Don't remember how I did it, but it was obviously not the original path, but one that was the same shape but along side it.
So how can I tweak the path that it's on to be identical to the path I linked it to, and how can I get the arrow head to face the right direction.
Thanks.
I'm trying to create an arrow that has a starting point and grows along a path. I've got it figured out that I can create the path, stroke it, then expose it over time to look like it's growing from zero to a full arrow.
Then I created another shape for the arrow head. I learned how to make that shape follow the path. But here's the problem.
1. Even though it's working, the path the head is following is off to the side of the path I linked it to.
2. I can't seem to get the tip of the arrow head to face the direction it's going.
At some point I saw the actual path the arrow head was following. Don't remember how I did it, but it was obviously not the original path, but one that was the same shape but along side it.
So how can I tweak the path that it's on to be identical to the path I linked it to, and how can I get the arrow head to face the right direction.
Thanks.