Java program that reads in specially formatted text and creates the corresponding frame-by-frame animation. The user can choose to create the animation as plain text, a visual representation, or SVG-formatted text.
The visual representation uses Java Swing to display animations.
Note: Code must be kept private per course restrictions. If you would like to view it, please email me at eng.m@husky.neu.edu
Views:
- Text
- Visual (non-interactive)
- SVG
- Hybrid visual (interactive)
Shapes:
- Rectangle
- Oval
Animations:
- Color change
- Scale
- Translation
java -jar EasyAnimator.jar -if <input_file> -iv <view_mode> -o <output_file> -speed <speed>
Text view assembles an easy-to-read log of each event that comprises the animation and outputs it to the specified <output_file>
Visual view displays a smooth playback of the animation from start to finish. This mode is not interactive.
SVG mode builds an event log similar to Text view, but in SVG format. It outputs it to the specified <output_file>
Hybrid visual mode gives the user control of when/how the animation is displayed. They can start/stop, restart, toggle automatic loopback, increment/decrement speed (ticks per second), or export the animation as SVG at any time via keyboard inputs. A real-time log of each action performed by the user is displayed under the animation.
