How do you animate?

[Elliott2005]

So, I made some bubbles and I want them to move around in a specific pattern but the bubbles have a mind of their own.
I'll share my scene via a link so you can check it out

https://clara.io/editor/8fc6df64-ddf7-4cba-b0a5-1f729d25e355
Please do not grief it I put a lot of time into it.

[zli]

Hi,

Please check this doc about animation https://clara.io/learn/user-guide/animation
Hope it helps.

Thanks

[Elliott2005]

Hello, I have looked at the link. Sadly nothing helped me get it done. I will just try and find a way to do this.

[PainfullyBlissfulChi]

Ok, there is really only 1 way to animate in Clara, and that is making use of the key frames. now there are multiple steps to this, so just hang in there.

1. select the object you want to move.
2. go to the "transform" tab
3. put the object at your desired starting point
4. press on the word "translation". at this time, the word should turn RED. if it turns red, you have made a key frame. key frames are on the timeline at the bottom of the screen and they are the color ORANGE. you can move these key frames by pressing and holding them.
5. move the object to the desired point and move the RED BAR on the timeline to the same spot. MAKE SURE THAT THE RED BAR IS NOT ON THE FIRST KEY FRAME YOU CREATED, OTHERWISE THAT FRAME WILL BE DELETED AND IT WILL LOOK SLOPPY!!!!
6. once everything is moved to it's desired outcome, press on "translation" again. before you press it, the word should be ORANGE. if it is not orange, then you accidentally moved the first key frame.
7. After pressing translation, your animation should be ready to go.

Thanks!!
-PainfullyBlissfulChild

[Elliott2005]

Thank you. I haven't tried it yet. But I hope it helps me get this done.