Task 6:

Animate the x-axis labels

In this procedure, animate x-axis labels to draw them linearly from left to right.

1	Double-click the Flash chart to open the Flash chart builder.

2	Choose Format Chart.

3	Choose X-Axis in Chart Area, shown in Figure 17-38. Then, choose Effects.

Figure 17-38

Select X-Axis and Effects to apply animation to x-axis labels

In Effects, Chart Parts displays X-Axis Labels, indicating that is the part of the chart selected for an effect.

4	Choose Add to create an effect.

5	In Add New Effect, type the following text as the name of the effect, then choose OK:

Animate Horizontally

In Effect—Animate Horizontally, Animation is selected by default.

6	Specify the following animation values, as shown in Figure 17-39:

Select Enable.

In Attribute to Animate, select X co-ordinate.

In Start Value, select Canvas Start X.

In Duration, type 3.

In Type, select Linear.

Figure 17-39

Animation values specified for the Animate Horizontally effect

7	Choose OK to save the effect.

In Effects, shown in Figure 17-40, My List shows Animate Horizontally, the effect you just created. The check mark indicates that the effect applies toX-Axis Labels. A symbol under Animation indicates that the effect uses animation.

Figure 17-40

Effects lists the Animate Horizontally effect

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