How to: Control Key-Frame Animation Interpolation
An animation's interpolation describes how an animation transitions between values over its duration. By selecting which key frame type you use with your animation, you can define the interpolation method for that key frame segment. There are three different types of interpolation methods: linear, discrete, and splined. This example uses a DoubleAnimationUsingKeyFrames to demonstrate these interpolation types.
Example
The following example uses each of the different interpolation methods available to the DoubleAnimationUsingKeyFrames class to animate the position of a Rectangle.
During the first three seconds, uses an instance of the LinearDoubleKeyFrame class to move the rectangle along a path at a steady rate from its starting position to the 500 position. Linear key frames like LinearDoubleKeyFrame create a smooth linear transition between values.
At the end of the fourth second, uses an instance of the DiscreteDoubleKeyFrame class to suddenly move the rectangle to the next position. Discrete key frames like DiscreteDoubleKeyFrame create sudden jumps between values. In this example, the rectangle is at the starting position and then suddenly appears at the 500 position.
In the final two seconds, uses an instance of the SplineDoubleKeyFrame class to move the rectangle back to its starting position. Spline key frames like SplineDoubleKeyFrame create a variable transition between values according to the value of the KeySpline property. In this example, the rectangle begins by moving slowly and then speeds up exponentially toward the end of the time segment
using System;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Controls;
using System.Windows.Shapes;
using System.Windows.Media.Animation;
using System.Windows.Media;
namespace Microsoft.Samples.KeyFrameExamples
{
/// <summary>
/// This example shows how to use the DoubleAnimationUsingKeyFrames class to
/// animate the position of an object.
/// Key frame animations enable you to create complex animations
/// by specifying multiple destination values
/// and controlling the animation's interpolation method.
/// </summary>
public class AltDoubleAnimationUsingKeyFramesExample : Page
{
public AltDoubleAnimationUsingKeyFramesExample()
{
Title = "DoubleAnimationUsingKeyFrames Example";
Background = Brushes.White;
Margin = new Thickness(20);
// Create a NameScope for this page so that
// Storyboards can be used.
NameScope.SetNameScope(this, new NameScope());
// Create a rectangle.
Rectangle aRectangle = new Rectangle();
aRectangle.Width = 100;
aRectangle.Height = 100;
aRectangle.Stroke = Brushes.Black;
aRectangle.StrokeThickness = 5;
// Create a Canvas to contain and
// position the rectangle.
Canvas containerCanvas = new Canvas();
containerCanvas.Width = 610;
containerCanvas.Height = 300;
containerCanvas.Children.Add(aRectangle);
Canvas.SetTop(aRectangle, 100);
Canvas.SetLeft(aRectangle, 10);
// Create a TranslateTransform to
// move the rectangle.
TranslateTransform animatedTranslateTransform =
new TranslateTransform();
aRectangle.RenderTransform = animatedTranslateTransform;
// Assign the TranslateTransform a name so that
// it can be targeted by a Storyboard.
this.RegisterName(
"AnimatedTranslateTransform", animatedTranslateTransform);
// Create a DoubleAnimationUsingKeyFrames to
// animate the TranslateTransform.
DoubleAnimationUsingKeyFrames translationAnimation
= new DoubleAnimationUsingKeyFrames();
translationAnimation.Duration = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(6);
// Animate from the starting position to 500
// over the first second using linear
// interpolation.
translationAnimation.KeyFrames.Add(
new LinearDoubleKeyFrame(
500, // Target value (KeyValue)
KeyTime.FromTimeSpan(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(3))) // KeyTime
);
// Animate from 500 (the value of the previous key frame)
// to 400 at 4 seconds using discrete interpolation.
// Because the interpolation is discrete, the rectangle will appear
// to "jump" from 500 to 400.
translationAnimation.KeyFrames.Add(
new DiscreteDoubleKeyFrame(
400, // Target value (KeyValue)
KeyTime.FromTimeSpan(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(4))) // KeyTime
);
// Animate from 400 (the value of the previous key frame) to 0
// over two seconds, starting at 4 seconds (the key time of the
// last key frame) and ending at 6 seconds.
translationAnimation.KeyFrames.Add(
new SplineDoubleKeyFrame(
0, // Target value (KeyValue)
KeyTime.FromTimeSpan(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(6)), // KeyTime
new KeySpline(0.6,0.0,0.9,0.0) // KeySpline
)
);
// Set the animation to repeat forever.
translationAnimation.RepeatBehavior = RepeatBehavior.Forever;
// Set the animation to target the X property
// of the object named "AnimatedTranslateTransform."
Storyboard.SetTargetName(translationAnimation, "AnimatedTranslateTransform");
Storyboard.SetTargetProperty(
translationAnimation, new PropertyPath(TranslateTransform.XProperty));
// Create a storyboard to apply the animation.
Storyboard translationStoryboard = new Storyboard();
translationStoryboard.Children.Add(translationAnimation);
// Start the storyboard after the rectangle loads.
aRectangle.Loaded += delegate(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
translationStoryboard.Begin(this);
};
Content = containerCanvas;
}
}
}
<!-- This example shows how to use the DoubleAnimationUsingKeyFrames to
animate the position of an object.
Key frame animations enable you to create complex animations
by specifying multiple destination values
and controlling the animation's interpolation method.
-->
<Page
xmlns="https://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
xmlns:x="https://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
Title="DoubleAnimationUsingKeyFrames Example"
Background="White" Margin="20">
<Canvas Width="610" Height="300">
<!-- The position of this rectangle is animated using
a key frame animation. -->
<Rectangle
Canvas.Top="100"
Canvas.Left="10"
Height="100"
Width="100"
Stroke="Black"
StrokeThickness="5">
<Rectangle.RenderTransform>
<TranslateTransform x:Name="AnimatedTranslateTransform" />
</Rectangle.RenderTransform>
<Rectangle.Triggers>
<EventTrigger RoutedEvent="Rectangle.Loaded">
<BeginStoryboard>
<Storyboard>
<!-- Animate the TranslateTransform.X property using 3 KeyFrames
which animates the rectangle along a straight line.
This animation repeats indefinitely. -->
<DoubleAnimationUsingKeyFrames
Storyboard.TargetName="AnimatedTranslateTransform"
Storyboard.TargetProperty="X"
Duration="0:0:6"
RepeatBehavior="Forever">
<!-- Using a LinearDoubleKeyFrame, the rectangle moves
steadily from its starting position to 500 over
the first 3 seconds. -->
<LinearDoubleKeyFrame Value="500" KeyTime="0:0:3" />
<!-- Using a DiscreteDoubleKeyFrame, the rectangle suddenly
appears at 400 after the fourth second of the animation. -->
<DiscreteDoubleKeyFrame Value="400" KeyTime="0:0:4" />
<!-- Using a SplineDoubleKeyFrame, the rectangle moves
back to its starting point. The
animation starts out slowly at first and then speeds up.
This KeyFrame ends after the 6th
second. -->
<SplineDoubleKeyFrame KeySpline="0.6,0.0 0.9,0.00" Value="0" KeyTime="0:0:6" />
</DoubleAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
</Storyboard>
</BeginStoryboard>
</EventTrigger>
</Rectangle.Triggers>
</Rectangle>
</Canvas>
</Page>
Not every <Type>AnimationUsingKeyFrames class supports all interpolation methods. For more information, see the Key-Frame Animations Overview.