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Chapter 15 Replicator 598
Important: Before any sequencing animation can occur, you must add at least one parameter to
the behavior in the Inspector and then set a value for that parameter. Until a parameter is added,
adjusting the Sequence Controls in the HUD or Inspector has no eect. For more information, see
Add parameters to the Sequence Replicator behavior on page 598.
Add parameters to the Sequence Replicator behavior
In the following example, the Rotation, Opacity, and Scale parameters are added to the Sequence
Replicator behavior. The behavior is applied to a replicator with its Shape set to Burst and its
Origin set to Center.
Replicator source object
Burst replicator pattern prior to applying
Sequence Replicator behavior
Add and animate parameters in the Sequence Replicator behavior
1 Select the Sequence Replicator behavior.
2 In the Parameter row of the Behaviors Inspector, do the following:
a Choose Rotation from the Add Parameter pop-up menu.
b Choose Opacity from the Add Parameter pop-up menu.
c Choose Scale from the Add Parameter pop-up menu.
The added parameters appear above the Add and Remove pop-up menus. No animation
occurs until you set a value for the parameters.
Play the project (press the Space bar) to see the eects of the sequencing adjustments as they
begin to take eect in the next steps.
3 Ensure that Record Animation is turned o (no checkmark appears when you choose Mark >
Record Animation, or the Record button in the toolbar is turned o).
4 Set Rotation to the largest (or smallest) value you want the cells to spin in the animation.
In this example, Rotation is set to 160 degrees. Each element rotates from 0 degrees to 160
degrees over the pattern for the duration of the Sequence Replicator behavior.
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