Changing shape of an object following a motion path

ActivePresenter Support Questions
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I have a software simulation video provided by a client. In it the video annoyingly scrolls up and down while I have placed a “highlighting” shape over an area of the video.

I can make the shape follow a path in sequence with the scrolling, but I would also like to slightly change the dimensions of the shape during the motion path, as the background video also changes at the same time.

Is there a way I can change the dimension of the shape while it follows the path?

Bob

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You should be able to do this.

Perhaps there are multiple approaches.

My offering is through the use of JavaScript.
The manual (see pgs 329-331) - has many options to adjust the dimensions/placement on screen.
Some examples

// Here is a simple animation
$(prez.object("objectName").node).animate({left: "700px"},5000);

// Set specific height and width
prez.object("objectName").size(50,50);

// Use a scale multiplier for the X and Y
prez.object("objectName").scale(1.2, 1.2);

// use when doing a Left/Right slide
prez.object("objectName").top(25);
prez.object("objectName").top(225);

// Use when doing a top/bottom slide.
prez.object("objectName").left(750);

There are others but hopefully this helps with some ideas for approaching it.