How-To's > How do I move objects along an arbitrary path?
You can animate an object along an arbitrary path that you define. Create a Node object that is animated and a geometric path along which the node moves. Then use the PathTransition class to enable translating.
Examples
- Animation Along an Arbitrary Path
This tech tip provides information about how to change the orientation of the animated object to be orthogonal to the path. - Animating Shapes Along a Path
This sample shows more complex examples of a car running on a racetrack and a boat sailing on waves.
API Documentation
Last Updated: November 2009
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