Controls the visibility of a component during a given time frame.
An action is required to change from one visibility state to another. A second action is required to return to the previous visibility state.
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Access: |
In the graphics area, click a component, and then click
Render tab
In either the browser or graphics area, right-click a component and choose Animate Fade. |
Animate
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Action |
End Specifies a percentage for the end of the fade. To choose from most recently used values, click the arrow on the input box and select from the menu. If no values were previously used, then no values are displayed. You can adjust any value in the input box. |
Components Selects the components to use for the animation. 
Start Specifies a percentage for the start of the fade. The start value for visibility is assigned by the previous action for the selected object. If there is no previous action, it is the original value from the part or assembly environment. |
Time |
Defines the start and duration of a task in the animation timeline. Time fields are enabled only if required by the action. |
From Previous Starts transformation at the end of the previous action. It is the default time setting. 
Specify Specifies you set the time mark to begin transformation. 
Instantaneous Specifies instant action with no duration. 
Start Specifies the time mark at which the action starts. Available only if Specify is selected. 
Duration Specifies a fixed duration for the animation sequence. Available only if Specify is selected. 
End Ends the action at the current time. Acceleration
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Velocity Profile |
Specifies values in time or percent of the three components of velocity: Start, Duration, and End. When a number is entered in a given box, the numbers in the other boxes are calculated automatically, and the requirement to click a selection is eliminated. Time is defined in seconds. The smallest acceptable increment is 1/10 of a second. Percentage values are calculated to total 100. The default percentages are 20, 60, 20. Specify Velocity Specifies that you enter values for the velocity profile. Use Default Setting Specifies the default velocity profile as established in the Animations Settings dialog box. Constant Speed Specifies one speed throughout the action. Reset Restores default settings. |
Percentage Specifies the expression of values as percentage in Velocity Profile. 
Time Specifies the expression of values as time in Velocity Profile. |
Complete action and start new action |
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New Action Increment |
Specifies the start time of the increment for a new action. |
Ends the current action definition, advances the timeline by the New Action Increment value, and begins a new action of the same type.