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Understanding the Motion Editor

Understanding the Motion Editor

The Motion Editor allows you to refine motion tween animations to add more realistic effects like easing. Throughout this chapter, you'll learn how to work with the Motion Editor to modify your motion tweens. The Motion Editor should be right next to the Timeline at the bottom of your screen. If you don't see the Motion Editor, you can always go to Window > Motion Editor. To modify your tween in the Motion Editor, the first thing you need to do is actually select the tween. So, I'll select my motion tween and then click the Motion Editor tab to open the Motion Editor. Usually, when you are working in the Motion Editor, you'll need a little bit more space than I have on my screen. So, I am going to click-and-drag to expand the Motion Editor vertically. The Motion Editor shows the curves of your animation. Right now, it's a little bit harder to see my animation in the Editor. So, I am going to modify my view at the bottom left of the Motion Editor. You can modify your view in three…

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