Microsoft Liquid Motion Additional Features in Liquid Motion Forrest Stroud
Additional features in Liquid Motion include a Smart Timeline that gives users a visual timeline for when various objects will begin their animation routine and when they will finish, an Animation Recorder that records the movements of an object as you move it around the page, unlimited undo and redo capabilities, a Structure View that allows you to manage each object and any behaviors associated with it, and a trio of automatic animation features -- AutoEffects, AutoMotions, and AutoTriggers.
AutoEffects give users one-click access to Web effects like smoke, bubbles, sparklers, and clouds for their animations. AutoMotions let users add actions like grow, shrink, jump, and spin to objects. The only downside to these motions is that they are limited to use on Internet Explorer 4.0. AutoTriggers are interactive controls that you can add to your animation objects to allow them to react to mouse movement. Available triggers include mouse avoid/mouse follow, mouse up/mouse down, mouse enter/mouse exit, mouse drag, and URL linking.
