Configuring a Vertical Slider Animation

You can configure an element with a vertical slider animation.

To configure an element with a vertical slider animation

1. Select the element.

2. On the Special menu, click Edit Animations. The Edit Animations dialog box appears.

3. Click the Add icon and select Slider Vertical. The vertical slider animation is added to the Animation list and the Slider Vertical configuration panel appears.

4. In the Analog box, type an equipment.item reference or browse for one by using the browse button.

5. In the Value - Top Position box, type an analog value, equipment.item reference or expression that corresponds to the offset specified by the Movement - Up value.

6. In the Value - lower Position box, type an analog value, equipment.item reference or expression that corresponds to the offset specified by the Movement - Down value.

7. In the Movement - Up box, type an analog value, equipment.item reference or expression for the maximum offset upwards in pixels.

8. In the Movement - Down box, type an analog value, equipment.item reference or expression for the maximum offset downwards in pixels.

9. You can select where the cursor is anchored to the element when it is dragged at run time. In the Cursor Anchor area, select:

   • Top to anchor the element at its top side.

   • Middle to anchor the element at its middle point.

   • Lower to anchor the element at its lower side.

   • Origin to anchor the element at its point of origin.

10. You can select if position data from the slider is written continuously to the equipment.item, or only one time when the mouse button is released. In the Write Data area, select Continuously or On mouse release.

11. If you want a tooltip to appear on the element showing the current value during dragging, select Show Tooltip.

12. Preview the movement as it appears in run time by dragging the slider in the Preview area.

13. Click OK.

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Configuring Common Types of Animations