3D Animation Commands

These commands are available in apps that use 3D Animation in the 3D Simulation environment. Depending on the app, they appear in different sections of the action bar.

New Color Action
Changes the color or the transparency of objects in a simulation.
Click New Color Action . In the dialog box, set the color and transparency.
See Creating a Color Action.
New Visibility Action
Changes the visibility of objects in a simulation.
Click New Visibility Action . In the dialog box, set 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 panels or add new text panels.
Click New Text Action . In the dialog box, specify what text should 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.