Track Balloon Bar

When you create a track, a smart toolbar called a balloon bar appears. The table below shows where to find information about the commands offered in the Track Balloon bar. In addition, keyboard shortcuts for track creation and modification are listed.



Record

One click: Records trajectory points (T-points) one after another. If you double-click Record , the automatic insert mode is activated. You can also use the Insert key instead of clicking Record.

See Recording a Track



Modify Track

One click: Records modification(s) on one T-point at a time.

On the Player toolbar, use Step Backward and Step Forward to position the manipulator on the required T-points.

To deactivate this mode: Click once. See Modifying a Track.

See Recording a Track



Delete Track

Deletes one T-point after another. The cursor must be positioned on the T-point to be deleted.

Note: When you are modifying the track, if you need to delete multiple T-points at a time, multi-select them (hold down Ctrl, and select with the left mouse button) and press Del.

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See Recording a Track



Reorder Shot

Reorders trajectory T-points.

See Reorder Trajectory Points



Reuse

This enables you to use T-points from another track while creating or editing a track.

See Reuse Trajectory Points



Generate Track

This enables you to generate a track along an edge or curve. The tracks can be used in conjunction with T point tracks.

See Generating a Track Along an Edge or Curve



Cumulative Snap

Enables you to identify a target and then create a track from an object to the target

See Creating a Track Using Cumulative Snap



Attach/Detach

This command gives you greater precision in moving the object during track creation.

See Detaching and Reattaching a Compass during Track Creation

Use this keyboard key (or combination) To
Insert Record
Shift + M Modify
Delete Key Delete
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