Hooks and other things

[bubba]

I am having trouble with hooks. I get them when I don't want them. Is this an option that can be turned off and on? Also, if I try to put a new CP and spline very close to an existing CP/spline, A:M makes the new spline an extension of the existing CP/spline instead of making a new one. Is there a setting that I can change to change this behavior? Thanks.

[robcat2075]

I'm going to guess you're doing something way wrong, but without seeing you do it it's hard to know. A screencam movie would help immensely here.

 

 

Also, if I try to put a new CP and spline very close to an existing CP/spline, A:M makes the new spline an extension of the existing CP/spline instead of making a new one.

make the new CP farther away then move it after you've finished the rest of the spline.

[John Bigboote]

Hooks can not be turned off or on. They only happen when you move a 'dangling' CP onto another spline, A:M will 'hook' it in.

 

A:M will automatically make a 2nd spline a continuum of a 1st... so if you don't want that result, connect spline 2 to spline 3 (the desired continuation) before attaching them to spline 1... hope that makes any sense.

[Meowx]

Hooks will only appear if you specifically tell them to.

 

To make a point, have the "add point" tool (A) selected and left click. (first example)

 

To make a hook, have the point selected and right click (~ on a Mac) when you drag it to the line you want. (second example)

 

Animation_MasterScreenSnapz001.mov

[bubba]

Thank you everyone. I see that it is the dangling CP and the LMB (~ on the Mac) that causes the hook.