Animation Composite

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Animation Composite

An animation composite is an element with which you can use an already created animation with another model. It offers you an editor in which you can link the animation variables to the (new) model variables.

Adding an Animation Composite

1.	In the Library window, select an Animation Composite.

2.	Drag the Composite from the Library window and drop it into the Application window.

Renaming an Animation Composite

To rename an Animation Composite you:

1.	In the Application window, select the Animation Composite.

2.	Click right and choose Rename.

3.	Type the new name.

Click OK.

Modifying an Animation Composite

First you must add regular animations to your Animation Composite as follows:

1.	In the Application window, select an animation.

2.	Drag the animation from the application and drop it into the top right area of the composite editor.

Next, you must specify the links between the animation and the model.

1.	Select a model variable from the list on the left.

2.	Select the animation you want to link to the model variable to from the list on the right.

3.	Click Add.

4.	Repeat from step 1 for all the animations and variables.

Now Save and Close the Editor.

Adding an Animation Composite to an Interface

Now that you have linked all model variables to the selected animations, you can add the Animation Composite to an interface:

1.	In the Application window, select an Interface, click right and choose Edit.

2.	In the Application window, select the Animation Composite.

3.	Drag the Animation Composite from the Application window and drop it into the Interface.

Editing the Animation Composite in an Interface

To edit an Animation Composite in an Interface, select it, then right click and choose Properties. A menu with three tab sheets will appear. Fill them out as described below:

Tab sheet: Basics

1.	Click on the Basics tab sheet.

2.	If you want the Animation Composite to have scroll bars, click the Horizontal and/or Vertical check box.

3.	If you want the Animation Composite to have borders, click the Bordered check box.

4.	Click Apply.

Tab sheet: Variables

1.	Click the Variables tab sheet.

2.	Select a model variable from the list on the left.

3.	Select the animation variable you want to link the model variable to from the list on the right.

4.	Click Add.

5.	Repeat from step 2 for all the animation variables.

6.	Click Apply.

Tab sheet: Position

Optionally, you can use this tab sheet to manually specify the relative position (raging from 0 to 1) and the offset of the Animation Composite. You can, however, also use dragging and stretching with the mouse to resize and move any object. Also, consider using the Canvas Tool to quickly arrange and resize one or more items on an interface or in an animation.