Animate Menu

The Structure window is always either in the Draw state or the Animate state.

• In the Draw state, the Draw menu is enabled.

• In the Animate state, the Animate menu is enabled

This menu is also displayed when the Structure window is in the Animate state. and you right-click in the graphics area.             

Animate | Draw Structure

Terminates shape animation and returns the Structure window to the Draw state.

Animate | Animate Shapes

This command is checked when the Structure window is in the Animate state, and is animating shapes from a single Source.

Animate | Compare Shapes

Displays shapes from two Animation Sources on two structure models together in animation. This command is checked when the Structure window is in the Animate state, and is animating shapes from two Sources.

This command is only enabled when two or more Animation Source Any Data Block, Shape Table, or Acquisition window that is open in the Work Area is an Animation Source. The currently connected Animation Source is displayed in the Animation Source list on the Toolbar in the Structure window. During animation, data from each M# in the current Animation Source is animated using the Animation equations for each Point on the structure model. windows are open in the Work Area

• Shapes from the Animation Source list are displayed on the left-hand structure model

• Shapes from the Comparison Source list are displayed on the right-hand structure model, which is selected from the Comparison Structure list

• Use the Comparison Scroll Bar for moving the two structure models closer together or farther apart

Comparison Animation With Sources Arranged on Right.

Animate | Show Animation Source

Displays the current Animation Source window.

• The current Animation Source is displayed in the Animation Source List on the Structure window Toolbar.

• The Show Animation Source tool is displayed next to the Animation Source List.

Animation Source List and Show Source Tool.

Animate | Show Comparison Source

Displays the current Comparison Source window.

• The current Comparison Source is listed in the Comparison Source List on the Structure window Toolbar, as shown below.

• The Show Comparison Source tool is displayed next to the Comparison Source List.

Comparison Source List and Show Comparison Source Tool.

Animate | Step Menu

These commands are used to pause and resume the animation, and to step through the animation frames.

Step | Pause/Continue  

If checked, animation is paused.

• When the animation is paused, the current animation frame is displayed, and the Next Frame and Previous Frame commands are enabled.

• If un-checked, animation is resumed.

Step | Next Frame   

• Press the Right Arrow to display the next animation Frame

Step | Previous Frame   

• Press the Left Arrow to display the previous animation Frame