I am using WebEngine V2 (Beta) and trying to learn how to use the Action Editor. Most bothersome is the Path tab. I can not find the help referenced Trace Path or Trace Origin buttons. I have seen two other postings asking where they are along with other questions regarding the operation of the dialog. Each time the answer posted states that is why we are in Beta but the answer doesn’t say if the buttons exist or not or if they are on some other dialog. Do the buttons exist as of yet (in spite of what help and the tutorial say)? The last two postings were in 2003 and 2004. Are we still waiting on a beta change since then?

WebEngine has just recently been updated and replaced by SiteSpinner Pro. If you purchased WebEngine, you may be entitled to a free upgrade. If you are using a trial version of WE, download SS-Pro. You will find the Help Tutorials vastly improved over the WE tutorials.

Also, to answer you question, there are no 'trace object' or 'trace origin' buttons. When you select an object in 'Follow Object Path', that object will be traced. I am not sure what trace origin was meant to be since the origin is a single point but, in any case, there is no longer such a function.

Thank you larryd and Harpo for your fast and valuable response. I did download and install as an upgrade, SiteSpinner Pro. And as you say no mention in the tutorial of the two buttons in question.

I did read and apply the tutorial with considerable success. However there is a check box “Timed by Parent” that is not mentioned in the tutorial nor in the help. I thought it might deal with hierarchical motion, so tried to use it in that case with no viewable impact. Can you help me understand what it is used for?

I have looked into this and it seems that the 'Timed by Parent' flag is not yet being used. It is passed to the script but ignored.

That flag, along with the unimplemented 'joints' feature, is intended for use with heirarchical motion. The checkbox should probably be removed from the dialog until this stuff is ready.