Adding, Moving, and Deleting Keyframes in Motion Paths
You can edit a motion path directly in the Canvas by adding, dragging, or deleting
keyframes. The playhead doesn’t need to be over a keyframe for you to move or delete
it, nor does the playhead location prohibit you from adding additional keyframes to the
motion path using the Pen tool.
To add a keyframe to a motion path without moving the playhead, do one
of the following:
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Select the Pen tool in the Tool palette (or press the P key), then click anywhere on a
motion path to create a new keyframe.
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With the Selection tool selected, hold down the Option key to temporarily activate the
Pen tool, then click anywhere on a motion path.
To move a keyframe in a motion path without moving the playhead:
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Using the Selection tool, drag a keyframe in a motion path anywhere in the Canvas.
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Tip: You can drag a keyframe in a motion path outside the visible area of the Canvas to
move the clip offscreen. Zoom out of the Canvas to shrink the viewable area and make
this easier.
To delete a keyframe in a motion path without moving the playhead, do one
of the following:
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Select the Pen tool in the Tool palette (or press the P key), then Option-click an
existing keyframe.
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Control-click a keyframe, then choose Delete from the shortcut menu.