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A timeline is an animation controller.
A timeline is an animation controller.
Every construct project has a default timeline.
Every construct project has a default timeline.
We can add more if we need to.
We can add more if we need to.
Rename the default one to RebuildBridge
Rename the default one to RebuildBridge
We need to include a TimelineController object
We need to include a TimelineController object
in the project to control the animation.
in the project to control the animation.
Double-click anywhere in the layout and search for timeline.
Double-click anywhere in the layout and search for timeline.
Add the TimelineController call it: Timeline
Add the TimelineController call it: Timeline
Double-Click the timeline and drag the Timeline window to the bottom of the screen to dock it.
Double-Click the timeline and drag the Timeline window to the bottom of the screen to dock it.
Click on the plus to add an object to the timeline.
Click on the plus to add an object to the timeline.
Add the first bridge piece.
Add the first bridge piece.
We are able to animate (change over time)
We are able to animate (change over time)
the X and Y position of the Bridge Piece.
the X and Y position of the Bridge Piece.
We need to animate the rotation too.
We need to animate the rotation too.
Add it by Right-Clicking the BridgePiece in the Timeline
Add it by Right-Clicking the BridgePiece in the Timeline
And selecting Add Properties
And selecting Add Properties
Then choose Angle
Then choose Angle
The green line represents the end of the timeline
The green line represents the end of the timeline
It is the total time to complete all animations.
It is the total time to complete all animations.
The red line indicates the current time elapsed.
The red line indicates the current time elapsed.
Drag the red line to 1.5 seconds.
Drag the red line to 1.5 seconds.
Click on Edit mode in the Timeline.
Click on Edit mode in the Timeline.
Now in the layout, move and rotate the piece to
Now in the layout, move and rotate the piece to
its final location
its final location
Right-click on the BridgePiece choose Timeline --> Set Keyframes
Right-click on the BridgePiece choose Timeline --> Set Keyframes
Click on the pencil to turn OFF Edit mode.
Click on the pencil to turn OFF Edit mode.
Use the playback tools to rewind and play the animation.
Use the playback tools to rewind and play the animation.
Repeat this process for the rest of the bridge pieces
Repeat this process for the rest of the bridge pieces
Animating them as you like.
Animating them as you like.
My final timeline looks like this:
My final timeline looks like this:
Our next step is to trigger the timeline to play...
Our next step is to trigger the timeline to play...
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