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Keyframe Animations can be An advanced construction simulation requires that vehicles can perform operations at specifc times in the schedule. Fuzor allows users to demonstrate this methodology using the Vehicle Animation Editor.

Keyframe Animations made with Construction Equipment using Fuzor’s Keyframe Animation Tool. The Keyframe Animation Tool is located at the bottom of the Element Properties when construction vehicles are selected. Control different animations by selecting different components of the vehicle. For example, to control the rotation of a tower crane jib select the jib of the crane.

All parts with rigged animations appear in the Element Properties window. You can quickly switch between each animation component by selecting these parameters.

Depending on the part of the vehicle you are animating different options appear in the Keyframe Animation tool. Components under Rotation(Fuzor) in the Element Properties have Radial Sliders. Components under Translation(Fuzor) in the Element Properties have Linear Sliders.

The Linear Slider controls an animation that can move along a straight path or extend along a vector.

The Radial Slider controls animations that can rotate or move around an axis.

Both the textboxes and Sliders can be used to control the animation and are synchronized. The value in the textbox cannot exceed the Max Val or fall below the Min Val.

Keyframes are displayed in an array. Keyframes can be edited separately to compose the animation. Click on a Keyframe to edit it. The Refit widget will appear allowing you to move the vehicle during the selected frame.

The slider below the array controls the progress through animation timeline. The keyframe closest to the time is selected. Additionally, when a keyframe is selected the slider will change accordingly. The duration of each transition between keyframes is displayed below the associated keyframe. To edit the duration of a particular transition double click the displayed text.

The Grab Object button prompts you to select an object to be grabbed at the current frame.

The Release Object button prompts you to select an object to be released at the current frame.

the Insert button adds a copy of the selected keyframe directly after the selected frame.

the Reset button resets the sequence back to the first frame.

The Add button adds a copy of the last keyframe to the end of the sequence.

The Move Animation button transforms the vehicle in all Keyframes.

The Move Object button prompts the user to select a grabbed object to be moved in that animation.

The Join Path button prompts the user to select a Vehicle Animation Path to join the animation too.

The Loop checkbox toggles whether the animation is looping. The associated radio buttons control the speed of the looping animation.

Removes the current frame.

Plays the animation.

Opens the animation manager.

Resets the animation times to default when then are assigned to tasks.