Bounce – CSS Visual Animator Pro

Introduction

Bounce - CSS Visual Animator Pro is a powerful tool for creating engaging and interactive animations using CSS. This tool allows designers and developers to animate elements on a web page without needing to write complex code or rely on JavaScript. With its user-friendly interface and vast array of options, Bounce enables you to create a wide range of animations, from simple to complex, to enhance the visual appeal and interactivity of your website.

In this tutorial, we will take you through the process of using the Bounce - CSS Visual Animator Pro step-by-step. You will learn how to create a simple animation using the software, and by the end of this tutorial, you will be familiar with the majority of its features and have a better understanding of how to use it to create interactive animations for your web projects.

Getting Started with Bounce - CSS Visual Animator Pro

Before we dive into the tutorial, let's first cover some basic information about Bounce and the requirements needed to use it:

• System Requirements: Bounce - CSS Visual Animator Pro is compatible with Windows 10 and later versions, and macOS 10.12 (Sierra) or later.
• File Size: The software has a file size of approximately 30 MB.
• Installation: Download and install the software from the official website, and follow the prompts to complete the installation.
• Licensing: You can use Bounce - CSS Visual Animator Pro for personal, educational, or commercial projects, provided you follow the licensing terms and guidelines.

Creating a Simple Animation

In this section, we will create a simple animation using Bounce. This example will cover the basics of the software, including adding an animation node, setting properties, and rendering the animation.

Step 1: Creating a New Project

Launch Bounce - CSS Visual Animator Pro, and you will see a blank project interface with a list of menu options and buttons on the left and right sides of the screen.

Step 2: Adding an Animation Node

To create a new animation, we need to add an animation node. Click the "+" button on the bottom-left corner of the project interface, and a new window will appear with various node options. In this case, select "CSS Object" as the node type and click the "Add" button.

A new CSS object node will be added to the project interface with several properties, including X, Y, width, height, and style.

Step 3: Setting Properties

In the animation node, you can set various properties, including the animation duration, timing function, delay, and repeat mode. Let's set some basic properties:

• Name: Enter a name for the animation (e.g., "Example Animation").
• Duration: Set the animation duration to 1 second (1000ms).
• Timing function: Select the "ease-in-out" timing function for a smooth animation.
• Repeat mode: Choose " infinite" to run the animation continuously.
• Delay: Leave the delay set to 0 seconds, as we want the animation to start immediately.

Step 4: Configuring Animation Style

Now we will configure the animation style. Under the "Style" section, you can specify the animation's position, size, colors, and other visual properties. Let's set some basic properties:

• Position: X: 0px, Y: 100px (to create a horizontal slide-in effect)
• Width: Set to 100% (full width) of the parent container.
• Height: Set to 50px (for a semi-transparent animation element).
• Colors: Choose a green color for the fill color.

Step 5: Animating the Animation Node

Now, it's time to create the animation. Click on the "Animation" tab at the top-right corner of the animation node and select "Keyframe Animation". Bounce will create a keyframe animation sequence for you. You can click on the timeline and drag it to create additional keyframes.

For our example, we will add a single keyframe at the end of the animation duration:

• Create a new keyframe by clicking on the timeline.
• For the keyframe properties, set:

X: 200px (to move the element 200 pixels to the right). Y: 50px (to move the element up by 50 pixels).

Step 6: Rendering the Animation

To render the animation, select "Render" from the "File" menu or click on the "Render" button on the toolbar. Bounce will generate a CSS animation file with the specifications we set earlier. You can specify the output format as "CSS".

Step 7: Adding the Animation to Your Web Project

To use the animation in your web project, open your HTML file in a code editor or IDE, and paste the generated CSS code into the file's section or an external CSS file.

Copy the generated CSS code:

.my-animation {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: #08d42b;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transform-origin: 0 0;
}

@keyframes exampleAnimation {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0px, 100px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(200px, 50px);
  }
}

Step 8: Adding an Animation Class

In your HTML, add a class attribute to the HTML element you want to animate and assign it to the animation class name. For this example, let's animate a

<div class="my-animation"> Animation Example </div>