Changing the FB Position of an Element

You can change the FB position of an element visually in the Top View or Side View windows. You can also use a keyboard shortcut and change the FB position of elements in the Camera View window. All changes to the position of an element appear in the Properties window for the element.

To offset the FB position of an element:

1. Select the element you want to reposition using one of the following methods:

Select the element in the Timeline window.
Select Tools > Sceneplanning Tools > Select or click the Select tool on the Scene Operation Tools toolbar and click the element in the View window.

2. To offset the FB position, you have the following choices:

In the Top View or Side View window, move the pointer over the element so that it changes to and drag the element to its new position.
In the Camera View window, you can use the mouse to change the FB position of the element. Move the pointer over the element and press [Option] so that it changes to an up/down arrow . Drag the element to its new position.

Dragging the mouse upwards moves the element backward in space.

Dragging the mouse downwards moves the element forward in space.

If you open the Properties dialog box (select Window > Show Properties), you can see the FB position value in the last Offset field.

To use an exact FB position, make sure the Properties dialog box is active (select Window > Show Properties) and type the values in the last Offset field.

Type the Front/Back value in the last field followed by its direction (F for forward or B for backward).