Motion path orientation

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I am doing a flying presentation. I can get the picture of an aircraft to follow a custom motion path. Unfortunately the orientation of the aircraft is fixed while it follows this path. In other words if the motion path was in the shape of an "S" it would appear to be flying backwards in the middle part and sideways round the corners. Is there anyway of changing the orientation during the motion? I can do it by putting in tons of paths etc.. but the end result is jerky and not very impressive.
 
You can apply spin emphasis on the airplane to rotate it along the starting
part of S and a spin in the other direction in the remaining part of S. Set
the timings and order of animations carefully and you should be able to get
the required effect.

- Chirag

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Mark said:
I am doing a flying presentation. I can get the picture of an aircraft to
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follow a custom motion path. Unfortunately the orientation of the aircraft
is fixed while it follows this path. In other words if the motion path was
in the shape of an "S" it would appear to be flying backwards in the middle
part and sideways round the corners. Is there anyway of changing the
orientation during the motion? I can do it by putting in tons of paths etc..
but the end result is jerky and not very impressive.
 
Thanks Chirag,
I will try it tomorrow, if there is a problem I will get back to you
Rgds
Mark
 
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