Multiple objects with equal spacing on Follow Path constraint?

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I want to place multiple objects with equal space on a circle to animate it later using the Follow Path constraint. Is there a easy way to achieve that?

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Please edit your question and provide some more vital information. Are you talking about different objects or identical objects? Have they roughly the same size? Equal space from the objects centers or equal space between the objects? — metaphor_set, Aug 01 '16 at 19:30

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:57

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Instead of a follow path constraint, use a Ctrl + P > Follow Path type of parent on your object.

Adjust framing as necessary, then go to the 3D View Menu > Object > Animation > Bake Action. Tick to activate all the options.

Then with your object selected go to the Properties Window > Object Tab > Duplication > Frames

Also see Is there a way to convert a constraint to a keyframe?

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:57

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answered Aug 01 '16 at 19:38

Duarte Farrajota Ramos

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Thanks! How can I let all of those objects placed on the frames move around the circle like the first object did? – Skalibran Aug 02 '16 at 10:15
You could parent them again to the curve with thr Follow Path option, though you may have to deal manually with some sort of animation offset. Not sure. – Duarte Farrajota Ramos Aug 02 '16 at 11:56
Well, what a chore. However, I need that one-time, so it will work fine for now. Thanks! – Skalibran Aug 02 '16 at 15:14
See if this addon helps https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.6/Py/Scripts/Animation/ARewO I found it quite useful in a couple situations – Duarte Farrajota Ramos Aug 02 '16 at 17:52
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Is there still no better way of doing this? – spockerrs Aug 18 '20 at 12:05

Multiple objects with equal spacing on Follow Path constraint?

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