Title :
Visual programming for animation in user interfaces
Author_Institution :
Conservatoire Nat. des Arts et Metiers, Paris, France
Abstract :
We present the visual programming features of the HandMove system, which creates independent animated elements to be integrated in user interfaces constructed with a classical interface builder. Its underlying model is based on path-oriented animation, driven by time signals, application values or user input and supports advanced features such as position/attribute constraints and event-based synchronisation. HandMove exclusively uses interactive animation specification and defines a concise but meaningful visual representation of animation
Keywords :
computer animation; formal specification; graphical user interfaces; user interface management systems; visual programming; HandMove system; animation; application values; classical interface builder; event-based synchronisation; interactive animation specification; path-oriented animation; position attribute constraints; time signals; user input; user interfaces; visual programming; Animation; Application software; Art; Instruments; Joining processes; Layout; Programming profession; Runtime; Time factors; User interfaces;
Conference_Titel :
Visual Languages, Proceedings., 11th IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Darmstadt
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7045-2
DOI :
10.1109/VL.1995.520800
