Load

Load an animation parameter file

Use the Load option to select and load an existing animation parameter file. An animation parameter file can be created through the Create option.

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Instructions

On the View menu, point to Animation, and then click Load to display the Load Animation panel.

Animation

Select the name of the animation that you want to load. The drop-down list contains all of the animation files (.anim_seq) found within your current working directory.

Frame rate speed

Enter a value, between 0.0 (not changing) to 1.0 (change a full frame at a time), for the frame rate speed. The true speed depends on the speed of your machine and the amount of data in the animation file.

Number of frames to display

Enter the number of frames that you want to display.

For example, entering '1' displays the actors that are contained within the current frame, while entering  '2' displays the actors contained within the current frame as well as those contained within the following frame.

Set all loaded objects to invisible

Select this check box if you want to hide all objects so only the actors in the current frame can be seen.

Click OK.

The chosen animation file is then loaded, and the Animation toolbar displays. Use the buttons on the toolbar to view your animation.

Icon	Tooltip	Description
	Play Backwards	Plays the animation backwards from the current frame.
	Previous Frame	Moves to the frame immediately prior to the current frame.
	Stop Animation	Stops the animation.
	Next Frame	Moves to the frame immediately after the current frame.
	Play Forwards	Plays the animation forwards from the current frame, stopping at the end.
	Cycle Play Forwards	Runs the animation continuously from the current frame. Once the end is reached, the sequences starts again from the start.
	Cycle Forwards then Backwards	Runs the animation continuously forwards and then backwards in a loop.
n.a	Frame Slider	The check marks represent each frame in an animation. It is possible to move the slider to swap between frames in the animation.
n.a	Frame Identifier	This contains the identifier for the current frame.