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Add the triggers for the Dolly Camera behavior

You have already associated triggers with all four of the arrow keys. You'll now specify that the F and B keys trigger the forward and backward dollying action.

1

Drag the Keyboard Input behavior from the Cast window to the Magic tricks sprite either on the Stage or in the Score.

2

In the Parameters for Keyboard Input dialog box, specify the following:

In the "Which key will be used?" pop-up menu, select "The custom key I've entered below."

In the "If using a custom key, enter it here" text box, type F.

Verify that "No modifier key" is selected from the "Which modifier key will be used?" pop-up menu.

Verify that Group Dolly - Move Camera In is selected from the Select a Group and Its Action text box. Then click OK.

You also want to offer the user the ability to dolly the camera out. To create the Dolly Out behavior, you'll follow similar steps to configure the trigger behavior.

3

Drag the Keyboard Input behavior from the Cast window to the Magic tricks sprite on the Stage.

4

In the Parameters for Keyboard Input dialog box, specify the following:

In the "Which key will be used?" pop-up menu, select "The custom key I've entered below."

In the "If using a custom key, enter it here" text box, type B.

Verify that "No modifier key" is selected from the "Which modifier key will be used?" pop-up menu.

In the Select a Group and Its Action pop-up menu, select Dolly - Move Camera Out. Then click OK.

Note: Remember to save your work frequently.