Home: Elements: Motion Controller: Principles of Animation: Animation of a Parameter
A parameter is animated by changing its value within its domain. The default domain, direction, and speed of a parameter’s variation depends on the units of the parameter, as shown in this table.
The speed listed here is a maximum. A parameter may change more slowly if your computer is busy with many tasks.
Units |
Domain |
Direction |
Speed |
None |
–100 to 100 units |
Bidirectional |
1 unit/sec |
Degrees |
0º to 360º |
Increasing |
45º/sec |
Radians |
0 to 2p |
Increasing |
p/4 radians/sec |
Inches |
0 to 100 inches |
Bidirectional |
1 inch/sec |
Cm |
0 to 100 cm |
Bidirectional |
1 cm/sec |
To specify the direction, domain, or speed explicitly, use the Parameter Properties panel or create an action button that animates the parameter.
See also
Parameters
Parameter Properties
Animate
Animation
Buttons
Animate Properties
Once-Only Motion