IBook Author: Creating a simple animation with Hype

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--D. Thiebaut 14:48, 23 January 2013 (EST)


This Tutorial illustrates how to create a simple HTML5 animation with 2 images and two buttons. When a button is clicked the other images appears on top of the previous one. The button as well is replaced by a different button. The video below illustrates the concept.





Two Different Images

Start by generating two different images. The two shown below were generated with the Procreate app for the iPad.

ElectricalCircuitON.jpg

         

ElectricalCircuitOFF.jpg


Create the animation with Hype

  • Open Hype and create a New project (File/New)
  • Import the first image in the design area. Center it in the middle using the guide lines.
  • Click on Insert Elements... in the top menu of the window, pick Button and locate button in the place of your choice. Change its name to "Close Switch".


HypeCloseSwitch1.png