Programming Section

The primary area of the Programming section provides commands for creating and managing tasks and teaching. To add clarity simulations, create animation actions that hide or show parts, that modify the color of parts, that add text messages to simulations, or that modify the viewpoint of points.

Flyout for 3D Animation Actions


	New Device Task Creates a new task. See Creating a New Device Task.


	Teach Displays the operations of a given task in a table, and provides tools for editing and managing those operations. See Using Teach.


	3D Animation Actions Displays the operations of a given task in a table, and provides tools for editing and managing those operations. See Flyout for 3D Animation Actions.

Flyout for 3D Animation Actions


	New Color Action Changes the color or transparency of objects in a simulation. Click New Color Action. In the dialog box, select the color and transparency. The action appears in the Excitation panel. See Creating a Color Action.


	New Visibility Action Changes the visibility of objects in a simulation. Click New Visibility Action . In the dialog box, select the color and transparency. See Creating a Visibility Action.


	New Text Action Adds or removes text from simulations. You can add text to an existing text panel or add new text panels. Click New Text Action . In the dialog box, specify what text to be added and under what circumstances. Modify the format of the text and the text panel, then preview the text. The text appears when you run the simulation. See Creating a Text Action.


	New Viewpoint Action Creates an animated sequence of viewpoints. In the work area, use the Robot to create the first viewpoint of the content. Click New Viewpoint Action , and in the dialog box, click Insert . Continue modifying the viewpoint with the Robot, and clicking Insert until you have the animated sequence you want. See Animating a Sequence of Viewpoints.