Increasing the
number of frames per second accelerates the animation, and vice versa. Adjusting the Fps value
affects every AP element contained within the timeline; you cannot use this method for individual
AP elements.
Browsers play every frame of a Dynamic HTML animation, regardless of the system resources.
As a result, some systems play the same animation faster or slower than others. Don??™t assume
every system has the same timing.
Recording an AP element??™s path
Plotting keyframes and repositioning your AP elements works well when you need to follow a pixel-precise
path, but it can be extremely tedious when you??™re trying to move an AP element more freely on the screen.
Luckily, Dreamweaver provides you with an easier method for defining an AP element??™s movement path.
You can simply drag your AP element around the screen to create a path, and refine the path or its timing
afterward.
The Record Path of AP Element command automatically creates the necessary series of keyframes, calculated
from your dragging of the AP element. To fine-tune your work, you can select any of these keyframes
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and reposition the AP element or even delete it entirely. This feature is a definite time-saver for DHTML
animationists.
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