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CHAPTER 9 ANIMATED OBJECTS
Property Description
Type Select one of the following graphic types for the animated graphic:
Type Description
Bitmap/JPEG/Object
Group You can configure the animated graphic to have up to
256 pictures. The pictures can be bitmap images,
JPEG images, or object groups. Define the pictures
in the Picture page. For details, see ?, ?.
GIF The animated graphic can have one GIF image.
Define the GIF image in the GIF page. The speed of
the animation for the GIF image is specified in the
Change Rate field.
Total States The number of graphic states. You can specify a picture for each state. The
animated graphic displays the associated picture for the current state.
State Control Select one of the following methods to control the state of the animated graphic.
State Control Description
Automatic The animated graphic changes the state in sequence
starting from state 0 at a rate specified in the Change Rate
field. When the current state is the last state, it will change
back to state 0.
Position The state is determined by where the animated graphic is.
In the Path page, you can define the associated state for
each path point. For details, see ?, ?.
Dynamic The state is determined at run time by the variable
specified in the Monitor Address field.
The animated graphic displays the associated picture for the current state.
Graphic
Change Rate (Hz) Select a rate when the State Control is Automatic or the Graphic Type is GIF.
Path Type Select one of the following path types for the animated graphic:
Path Type Description
Still The animated graphic does not move.
Horizontal Line The animated graphic moves along with a horizontal line.
Vertical Line The animated graphic moves along with a vertical line.
Connected
Lines The animated graphic moves along with a set of connected
lines.
Dynamic The position of the animated graphic is determined at
runtime by the variable specified in the Monitor Address
field. The data elements of the variable that specify the
position are X and Y. They specify the coordinate of the
position.
Dynamic;
Predefined
Positions The position of the animated graphic is determined at
runtime by the variable specified in the Monitor Address
field. The data element of the variable that specifies the
position is Point. It specifies which point of the predefined
path that the animated graphic should move to.
Moving Rate
(Pixels/Second) Select a moving rate for the animated graphic when the Path Type is Horizontal
Line, Vertical Line, or Connected Lines.
Movement
Two-way Check this option so the animated graphic can go forth and back along the defined
path. This option is available when the Path Type is Horizontal Line, Vertical Line,
or Connected Lines.
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