ArtPath Adjustment

Updated: 12/17/2024

Basic ArtPath Adjustment

This is how to make adjustments to the ArtPath and control points from the [Tool Details] palette and [Inspector] palette.

For a detailed description of how to use the ArtPath’s [Tool Details] palette, see “Tool Details.”
For a detailed description of how to use the [Inspector] palette for ArtPath, see “Inspector Palette.”

Add control point

When creating a new ArtPath, use this to add more control points to the ArtPath.
Select the [Add control point] icon in the [Tool Details] palette and click where you want to add the control point.

Delete control point

Use this to delete control points in the ArtPath.
Select the [Delete control point] icon in the [Tool Details] palette and click on the control point you want to delete.

Control point fold line

Use this when you want the control points of an ArtPath to be fold lines.
Select the [Control point fold line] icon in the [Tool Details] palette and click on the control point you want to make a bend.

Or, while a control point is selected, tick the checkbox for the fold line in the lower “Control Point Settings” in the [Inspector] palette.

Join ArtPaths

This feature connects the control points at the ends of two art paths to create a single art path.
Select the endpoint of the first art path, hover the cursor over the endpoint of the second art path you want to connect, and the control point will be automatically selected.
Click to connect them.

Also, when you connect control points with Alt + Click, they merge at the second selected endpoint.

Split ArtPath

You can disconnect at a specific point on the art path by clicking there.

* By connecting/disconnecting art paths, the shape of the line may change depending on the shape.
If this happens, manually adjust the control points to achieve the desired shape.

Adjust the opacity set for the control point

Use this when you want to change the opacity of a control point in an ArtPath.
Select the [Adjust opacity set on control point] icon in the [Tool Details] palette and drag the control point whose opacity you want to change.

Drag: Increase opacity　　
Alt + drag: Reduce opacity
B + drag: Change brush size

Alternatively, changes can be made from the Opacity % value in the “Control Point Settings” at the bottom of the [Inspector] palette while a control point is selected.

Adjust the thickness set for the control point

Use this when you want to change the thickness of the control points in the ArtPath.
Select the [Adjust the thickness set on control point] icon in the [Tool Details] palette and drag the control point whose thickness you want to adjust.

Drag: Increase line width
Alt + drag: Reduce line width
B + drag: Change brush size

Alternatively, while a control point is selected, it can be changed from the pixel value of the line width in the “Control Point Settings” at the bottom of the [Inspector] palette.

If you want to set the line width and color for all ArtPath lines at once, after selecting all the control points of the ArtPath you want to adjust with the [Arrow Selection Tool], change the desired settings from “Control Point Settings” at the bottom of the [Inspector] palette.

Division number

The higher the number of divisions in the “Division number” under “Control Point Settings” in the [Inspector] palette, the smoother the ArtPath line will curve.
The default value is 20.

Note: The higher the number of divisions, the more it affects the Editor’s overall performance.

Close ArtPath

Tick “Close ArtPath” under “Control Point Settings” in the [Inspector] palette to automatically interpolate the edges of the ArtPath lines to look like they are connected when there are three or more control points.

(If there are two or fewer control points, ticking the box does not change the appearance.)

Note: When connecting the end points, the shape of the line may change depending on the shape, so please adjust the control points manually and adjust the shape as desired.

Line Generation Method LCNS/SNS

You can choose to calculate interpolation of lines between control points in the ArtPath.
For a summary of each feature, see “ArtPath: Properties and Types of ArtPaths.”

ArtPath Parameter Control

The ArtPath can also be parameterized like regular objects.
The elements that can be set are the “position,” “Line Width,” “Line Color,” and “Opacity” of the control point.

ArtPath Adjustments Available Only from the [ArtPath] Menu

The following is a list of what you can do with the ArtPath from the [ArtPath] menu.

Add a point in the middle of all control points

This function adds a point in the middle of all control points of the ArtPath.
Points can be added by clicking [Modeling] -> [ArtPath] -> [Add a point in the segment of all control points].

Add a point in the middle of the selected control points

This function adds a point in the middle of the selected control points of the ArtPath.
Points can be added by clicking [Modeling] -> [ArtPath] -> [Add a point in the segment of the selected control point].

Create Deform Paths from ArtPath

This function can automatically generate control points for deform paths at the locations of the control points of the ArtPath.
Select the ArtPath and ArtMesh, then select [Modeling] menu -> [ArtPath] -> [Create Deform Path from ArtPath] to create a deform path on the ArtMesh side.
When adjusting the ArtPath with the generated deform path, keep both the ArtPath and the ArtMesh selected while moving the ArtPath.

The basics are the same as for normal deform paths. See “Deform Paths” for details.

Note: Deform paths are generated for each of Level edits 2 and 3.
　Level edit 2 generates the same number of control points for the deform path as the number of control points for the ArtPath.
　Level edit 3 generates half the number of control points of the ArtPath as the control points of the deform path.

Bake deformation of ArtMesh to ArtPath

This function allows you to burn in a shape so that the ArtPath follows the deformation applied to the ArtMesh.
Select the ArtMesh and ArtPath, then click [Modeling] menu -> [ArtPath] > [Bake deformation of ArtMesh to ArtPath] to generate the same keyforms for the ArtPath as for the ArtMesh.

Note: The deformation is reflected according to the positional relationship between the ArtMesh and ArtPath.

Tracking Settings

Follow all / Cancel all
Follow selected control points / Release selected control point

This function allows the ArtPath to follow the deformation applied to the ArtMesh in real time.
Select the ArtMesh and ArtPath, then select [Modeling] menu -> [ArtPath] -> [Follow all].

To cancel, select an ArtPath that is being tracked and select [Modeling] menu -> [ArtPath] -> [Cancel all].

This function can also be set for the currently selected control point.
In this case, select [Modeling] menu -> [ArtPath] -> [Follow selected control points / Release selected control point].

Note: The ArtPath line alone cannot be deformed while tracking is in progress. (Color and opacity can be edited while tracking)