	Product(s):	MicroStation
	Version(s):	08.11.09.459
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Animation
	Subarea:	General
	Original Author:	Craig Calvin, Bentley Technical Support Group

Overview

This video demonstrates how to animate a fading effect by scripting element transparency.

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Select the elements
• Doing this step before selecting the Script Element Attribute tool allows the element selection tool to be used.
Select the Script Element Attribute tool
     To Access
       • Tasks: Animation > Animation Properties > Script Element Attribute
       • Menu: Tools > Animation > Animation Settings > Script Element Attribute
       • Key-in: ANIMATOR ANIMATE ELEMENTATTR
     Tool Settings
       • Setting: Transparency
       • Start Time: (Adjust as required)
       • Transparency: (Adjust as required)
Click a data point to accept
Repeat steps 2-3 to script the element transparency at different times as needed.

Note: Animating transparency of elements with materials is discussed here.