Bob deWitt Author

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The new Trace Animation

Does anyone know where the new Trace Animation is to be found in Keynote 6.5? Maybe I'm just dim, but I can't seem to find it, or find out any information about how to use it.

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Oct 17, 2014 3:34 PM

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Bob deWitt Author

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Oct 17, 2014 4:26 PM in response to Bob deWitt

Never mind. I found it. It can only be used with objects created with the Shapes menu.

I'm not quite sure what one would use this for since it seems to always draws a circle regardless of the shape that is on-screen (in addition to whatever other shape is there).

Anyone see a use of this animation?

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Oct 18, 2014 1:38 AM in response to Bob deWitt

Its just another animated reveal, draws an outline of the shape (hence trace)

The object with the trace effect has to be placed above another object or a background for the effect to work.

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Bob deWitt Author

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Oct 18, 2014 9:00 AM in response to appleisnewtome

When I add the trace animation to text, it traces the letters in Preview mode but the text doesn't even appear on-screen for me in Play mode.

Strange.

Plus, I'm not sure I see the point of drawing a circle as part of the reveal regardless of the shape to which the animation has been applied.

Oh, well, I guess I don't have to use it just because it's there. 🙂

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Oct 18, 2014 3:17 AM in response to Gary Scotland

You can also use the trace animation with text. Then it might be more clear why you want to use it. 😉

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