Animation

[BQ]

Have never really gotten into Xara animation. Can anyone give me some advice on how to get started created an animation similiar to the one at http://www.a-p.com/
BQ

[Big Frank]

that's a really simple animation which you could do yourself using the guide to flash animation in the help file

[SandMulls]

I will try this one out too. Once I get to create my own animation, will post it here for feedback. Thanks.

[Big Frank]

Your First Animation

To create a new animation:
Create a new animation document. To do this:
Choose "File" > "New" > "Animation" ("Ctrl + Shift + N").
A new document will open, and you will see the animation button bar appear that contains some relevant buttons.

Draw a simple shape, such as a rounded rectangle with the Rectangle Tool (but it can be any shape). Click the Apply Name icon on the Selector InfoBar and name it "shape". Click the Copy Frame button to create your 2nd key frame. Transform the shape as required. You can adjust it using any of the six animation types described earlier in the chapter. Press the Preview Movie button to see the animation.

By default the display period for each key frame is half a second. To produce a longer animation, see the "Movie Frame Rate and Tween Steps" section later in the chapter.
You are not limited to just one moving object; you can have as many as you like on each key frame. And as long as they appear transformed in some way, on the next key frame (and they are each given a unique name) they will animate.

[Rik]

for doing that, Frank.
That should give BQ a bit of confidence.

[Big Frank]

it's a straight copy and paste from the help file i'm afraid
many people don't realise how much there is in the help file
it's missing lots of goodies that you find here
but it should be a first port of call before asking for help

[Rik]

I still applaud you for taking the time to do that.

I think people like to come and ask (including myself) so that users can give their own version.
Something that they did, or how they went about it.
Know what I mean?

[BQ]

Thank you for your responses.