Hello Guys ,
In this tutorial we will learn how to animate a car along a curved road .
![alt text](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-b4NSfwNhvB0/UrgmDIt9vVI/AAAAAAAACoA/TZWeSXOaSQQ/w601-h387-no/carscene.png)
In the scene you will see we have a path and a car placed .
We will first draw an EP curve on top of the path so that it follows the path.
![alt text](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qdfCgpaiuLc/UrgmEGEJGjI/AAAAAAAACoY/zPAi5sgYul4/w234-h449-no/createPathOption.png)
![alt text](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qtnzy0f3tgU/UrgmDxod1YI/AAAAAAAACoQ/5Bw5eSrAtBs/w574-h450-no/createPath.png)
Complete the curve .
![alt text](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WU6pciExlcE/UrgmEwMsaJI/AAAAAAAACog/MMuNkgvMkUI/w534-h509-no/topView.png)
There should be enough points on the curve so that it looks smooth . We will now make the car run on the path .
For that select the Car and then select the curve . Now go to Animate Menu , Motion Path and Hit the option button in front of Attach to Motion Path . You will get an option window . You can leave most of the options at default here .
![alt text](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XvlOWKYNdK8/Urgz86FuxSI/AAAAAAAACpA/HCMTEIobJRk/w629-h445-no/Attach-to-Motion-Path-Options.png)
Hit Attach .
![alt text](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kQjc4V3jnWM/UrgmCi9HWaI/AAAAAAAACn4/leAB6N0N67U/w576-h365-no/car%2526path-Selected.png)
You can fine tune the alignment of the car in the Channelbox Editor .
![alt text](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uvM-JSIuIPU/UrgmBIiwbSI/AAAAAAAACng/YNIdU8ZAlRk/w233-h417-no/ChannelBox.png)
And Vrooom.... Here you go !
![alt text](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Tm80oULkyZA/Urg7_3mRkPI/AAAAAAAACpU/DyXqxDCqxzE/w641-h383-no/CarAnimated.gif)
Hope you enjoyed it .
Thanks .
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