Actors > Tweening

Read our article on Tweening for an explanation of these blocks.

Slide

slide actor by x number y number over number sec using dropdown

Slides (moves) the actor by the given distance (or to the given location) over the specified time.

[ACTOR].moveBy([NUMBER], [NUMBER], [NUMBER], [EASING]);
[ACTOR].moveTo([NUMBER], [NUMBER], [NUMBER], [EASING]);

Spin

spin actor by number degrees over number sec using dropdown

Spins (rotates) the actor [by / to] the given amount in degrees over the specified time. For the "to" case, it will always spin clockwise.

[ACTOR].spinBy([NUMBER], [NUMBER], [EASING]);
[ACTOR].spinTo([NUMBER], [NUMBER], [EASING]);

Fade

Fade In / Out

fade in actor over number sec using dropdown

Fades the actor [in / out] over the specified time. This means that its opacity will either go to 100% (fade in) or 0% (fade out).

[ACTOR].fadeTo(1, [NUMBER], [EASING]); //fade in
[ACTOR].fadeTo(0, [NUMBER], [EASING]); //fade out

Fade To

fade actor to number % over number sec using dropdown

Sets the actor's opacity to the given amount (in percent) over the specified time. Amount must be between [0 - 100] inclusive.

[ACTOR].fadeTo([NUMBER] / 100, [NUMBER], [EASING]);

Scale

Grow / Shrink

grow actor to w number % h number % over number sec using dropdown

Resizes the actor's width and height (in percentage terms) over the specified time. Amounts are relative to the actor's original size -- 100% means original size, 200% means twice the size, 50% means half the size.

[ACTOR].growTo([NUMBER]/100, [NUMBER]/100, [NUMBER], [EASING]);