Recording the Path of a Layer
Another method of specifying the movement of the animation is by recording the path. To do this, Dreamweaver follows your pointer as you drag the layer on the page. Dreamweaver tracks your movement and creates the keyframes on the timeline for you. Dreamweaver also matches the time you take when dragging the layer. The slower you drag, the more keyframes are added, and the longer the animation bar becomes. You can then alter the time or the keyframes on the timeline. Recording the path of a layer will automatically add that layer to the timeline.
To record a path, select the first frame in the Timelines panel by clicking the 1 in the row of frame numbers. Select the desired layer in the Document window and choose ...
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