Changes between Version 8 and Version 9 of ChimeraAnimationDiscussions

Timestamp:

Oct 5, 2010, 2:29:03 PM (16 years ago)

Author:

Darren Weber

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ChimeraAnimationDiscussions

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      * Key frame integrity checking
        * Handle the presence or absence of model data
+         * Check the existence of models and their model ID numbers
+         * Are there methods to re-open a closed model (and adjust model ID numbers?)
+         * Handle surface models (recreate them when opening a model or showing a key frame)
+       * Delete or gray-out key frames with missing model data (e.g., a model was closed)
+       * Use triggers to update GUI displays for key frames
+         * Midas commands trigger GUI update
+         * Triggers make GUI update button obsolete
      * Transition specifications independent of models
        * Some facets of transitions may be dependent on model components or attributes
@@ -85 +92 @@
        * Facility to run python code
        * A per-frame script option (as in morph utility)
+     * Rename 'key frames' to 'scenes'
+       * Discussion concluded that 'scene' may be a better term than 'key frame'
+       * Difficulty for Midas command name with 'scene'
+       * Current pilot implementation uses 'key frame' concept and term in the code
+   * Animation interim milestones
+     * Replace Animation GUI with Pmw scrolled canvas
+     * Add key frame state properties
+       * model style, color, display, etc.
+     * Begin to implement transitions
+       * copy and modify 'fly' or 'reset' for additional transition properties
+       * explore implementing auto-detection for state changes and default transitions
+       * begin with discrete transitions or linear interpolations
+     * Aim to animate ligand binding
+       * include on/off display transition
+       * include features for loop control (including pause option)
+     * Additional features dependent on completing initial milestones
+       * e.g., morphing feature to come later