Change a Slider’s Animation Speed

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The slider inspector has a property for setting a maximum animation speed. (see Animate a Slider.)

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1.	Double-click the slider’s axis to open its inspector.

2.	The second property is Max_updates_per_second; type a value in the Value cell.

The slider whose inspector is shown here will increase or decrease by 1 every half second. (see Restrict the Values a Slider Can Take.)

This property sets a maximum number of updates per second for the slider’s animation. Whether the slider can actually update that frequently depends on the document’s size and complexity and the computer’s speed.

If the slider’s value is determined by formula, then you cannot change the animation speed: The slider gives a new value only when you click the animation button.

See the sample document Slider Examples.ftm for advanced slider functionality.