Unveiling the Secrets: Understanding Animated Connectors in Architectural Diagrams
“It takes just one minute to create the connector animation, trust me! Also, please bear with me for a few minutes while you read this article, as I’ve added a humorous touch to my writing skills.”
If architecture diagrams were a party, animated connectors would be the quiet, mysterious guest in the corner. Everyone’s curious about them, but they’re a bit hard to understand at first. But fret not, dear reader! In this post, we will uncover the mysteries behind these misunderstood party guests and make them the life of the architectural bash!
What on Earth are Animated Connectors?
Animated connectors are basically the animated squiggly lines that you might see darting about in architecture diagrams. They’re like the lively salsa dancers of a static architecture diagram party, always moving and making connections.
Imagine you’re looking at a drawing of a cool new building. It’s easy to see where the walls and doors are, but how does the architect show you how sunlight might stream through the windows or how people will move from one room to another? Enter animated connectors: your guide to the flow and movement within your future architectural masterpiece.
A Bit of Connector Magic
Animated connectors bring a splash of magic to your architectural drawings. They show you how your structure changes over time and how different parts interact. One moment you’re looking at how sunlight lights up the morning kitchen; the next, you’re seeing how the same space transforms into a cozy evening nook.
They’re also great at demonstrating how a space can change throughout the day. Maybe your office turns into a dance studio after 6 PM (Hey, we all have hobbies!). With animated connectors, you can see exactly how that transformation takes place.
Why Animated Connectors Deserve Some Love
Animated connectors are like the Swiss Army knife of architecture. They’re incredibly useful, especially when you’re trying to make someone understand your design. Just think about it: it’s much easier to understand a moving, interactive diagram than a static one, right?
Plus, they give architects a superpower: the ability to predict how a design will behave even before it’s built. This means fewer headaches down the line (and who doesn’t want that?).
“Alright, enough about my writing skills. Let’s dive into the steps.”
Before Animation :
To-Do :
1) draw.io , a free online tool to draw arch digrams
2) create an architectural diagram you want in it( it is easy and well documented by draw.io)
3) Make sure all the connectors are pointing to the correct direction in the architecture
5) in draw.io select Edit tab from the top and select “Select Edges “ (“Cmd+Shift+E for my mac friends )
6) Select Flow Animation Property from the check box next to it
7) Done , Connectors should be working and the directions should flow as you defined
8) you cannot save gif format in draw.io , so I used a tool called kap
9) it is simple to install, and it requires permission to record your screen , ( be sure to do it or not )
10) record your animated diagram from draw.io by selecting the animated area from your screen
After the Effect of automation :
see how beautiful and self explanatory it is
Summing it Up: Animated Connectors are Awesome.
So, what have we learned? Well, firstly, animated connectors are not as mysterious as they seem. They’re actually incredibly helpful, showing us the movements and flows within a building that a static diagram just can’t capture.
The digital world is here to stay, and as we move further into it, animated connectors are becoming more and more essential. They’re not just squiggly lines on a diagram; they’re the key to understanding our buildings in a deeper, more dynamic way.
So, next time you see an animated connector on an architecture diagram, give it a little nod of appreciation. They’re the unsung heroes of the architectural world, making our buildings come to life before they’re even built!
Articles that helped me to figure out this :
Google search: kap tool for Mac to create and record a png
Thanks for reading, I am hoping it will be helpful in your day-to-day at your work place, or on your personal projects
