Deleting Track Points in the Canvas
Bad track points can also be deleted in the Canvas. The track points in the Canvas represent
keyframes in the Keyframe Editor.
To delete bad track points in the Canvas during analysis
1
During analysis, press Esc to stop the tracking.
2
In the toolbar, ensure that the Adjust Item tool is selected.
3
Ensure that a track point is active in the Canvas.
You can to zoom into the Canvas to better see the active track points. The track point at
the current playhead position appears larger than other track points.
Note: If you press Delete when a track point is not selected, the entire path is deleted.
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Do one of the following:
• Press Delete to delete the track point at the current position of the playhead.
• Move the playhead to the frame where you want to begin deleting track points, and
press Delete.
Only active keyframes are deleted.
To delete bad track points in the Canvas after analysis is complete
1
With the tracking analysis complete and the tracking behavior selected, move the playhead
to the frame with the track point (or start of the track points) you want to delete.
2
In the toolbar, ensure that the Adjust Item tool is selected.
3
Ensure that a track point is active in the Canvas.
You can zoom into the Canvas to better see the active track points. The track point at the
current playhead position appears larger than other track points.
4
Press Delete.
Each press of the key removes one track point.
Tip: The direction in which track points are deleted is determined by the Reverse checkbox
in the Behavior Inspector. When reverse is turned off, each track point you delete moves
the playhead towards the beginning of the clip. When it is turned on, each track point
you delete moves the playhead towards the end of the clip.