Animation Effect dialog box
Insert > Text > Script > Script Wizard Effect > Other - Animation effect
This effect is applied to the selected layer, or to the entire paragraph containing the insertion point.
Animation layer name
If the effect is being applied to an existing layer, this box shows the name of the selected layer. Otherwise, enter a name for the paragraph to which the effect is being applied; ‘alayer1′ is provided as a default name in such cases. The name must begin with a letter and may only contain letters, numbers, and underscores (_). Spaces and symbols cannot be used.
Starting position
Specify the location in the browser window where the animation will start. The available starting positions are the four corners of the window and the points at the center of its four edges.
The ending position of the animation is the original location of the paragraph or layer, as seen in the document window.
Type
Decide the type of movement for the animated object.
Line
Moves the item in a straight line from the starting position to the ending position.
Curve
Moves the item in a smooth curve through ninety degrees from the starting position to the ending position.
Spiral
Moves the item in a spiral from the starting position to the ending position.
No animation
Disables the animation effect and removes the script from the HTML source.
Starting condition
Specify when to start the animation effect. The default is set as ‘Upon loading page’. If there are any other animation effects, they will be listed in a drop-down menu allowing you to decide their sequence.
Total steps
Specify the total number of steps to make image, text, or layer scroll. The larger the value is, the slower the speed of the animation effect will be.
Delay
Specify, in milliseconds, how much time should elapse after the starting condition has been met before the animation begins.
Preview
Shows a rough preview of what the animation will look like.
Internet Explorer only
You may add the following functions, available only for Internet Explorer.
Zoom text
- Zoom In: Enlarges the object as the animation proceeds.
- Zoom out: Reduces the object as the animation proceeds.
Word by word
If the text in the paragraph or layer contains more than one word, this option makes the animation proceed word by word: the first word will move from the starting position to the ending position, followed by the second word, and so forth.