javafx.animation

Class FadeTransition

java.lang.Object

javafx.animation.Animation
- javafx.animation.Transition
- - javafx.animation.FadeTransition

public final class FadeTransition
extends Transition

This Transition creates a fade effect animation that spans its duration. This is done by updating the opacity variable of the node at regular interval.

It starts from the fromValue if provided else uses the node's opacity value.

It stops at the toValue value if provided else it will use start value plus byValue.

The toValue takes precedence if both toValue and byValue are specified.

Code Segment Example:

import javafx.scene.shape.*;
 import javafx.animation.transition.*;
 
 ...
 
     Rectangle rect = new Rectangle (100, 40, 100, 100);
     rect.setArcHeight(50);
     rect.setArcWidth(50);
     rect.setFill(Color.VIOLET);
 
     FadeTransition ft = new FadeTransition(Duration.millis(3000), rect);
     ft.setFromValue(1.0);
     ft.setToValue(0.3);
     ft.setCycleCount(4);
     ft.setAutoReverse(true);
 
     ft.play();
 
 ...

Since:

JavaFX 2.0

Property Summary

All MethodsInstance MethodsConcrete Methods
Type	Property and Description
`DoubleProperty`	`byValue` Specifies the incremented stop opacity value, from the start, of this `FadeTransition`.
`ObjectProperty<Duration>`	`duration` The duration of this `FadeTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`fromValue` Specifies the start opacity value for this `FadeTransition`.
`ObjectProperty<Node>`	`node` The target node of this `Transition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`toValue` Specifies the stop opacity value for this `FadeTransition`.

Properties inherited from class javafx.animation.Transition
interpolator

Properties inherited from class javafx.animation.Animation
autoReverse, currentRate, currentTime, cycleCount, cycleDuration, delay, onFinished, rate, status, totalDuration

Nested Class Summary
- Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class javafx.animation.Animation
  Animation.Status

Field Summary
- Fields inherited from class javafx.animation.Animation
  INDEFINITE

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`FadeTransition()` The constructor of `FadeTransition`
`FadeTransition(Duration duration)` The constructor of `FadeTransition`
`FadeTransition(Duration duration, Node node)` The constructor of `FadeTransition`

Method Summary

All MethodsInstance MethodsConcrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`DoubleProperty`	`byValueProperty()` Specifies the incremented stop opacity value, from the start, of this `FadeTransition`.
`ObjectProperty<Duration>`	`durationProperty()` The duration of this `FadeTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`fromValueProperty()` Specifies the start opacity value for this `FadeTransition`.
`double`	`getByValue()` Gets the value of the property byValue.
`Duration`	`getDuration()` Gets the value of the property duration.
`double`	`getFromValue()` Gets the value of the property fromValue.
`Node`	`getNode()` Gets the value of the property node.
`double`	`getToValue()` Gets the value of the property toValue.
`protected void`	`interpolate(double frac)` The method `interpolate()` has to be provided by implementations of `Transition`.
`ObjectProperty<Node>`	`nodeProperty()` The target node of this `Transition`.
`void`	`setByValue(double value)` Sets the value of the property byValue.
`void`	`setDuration(Duration value)` Sets the value of the property duration.
`void`	`setFromValue(double value)` Sets the value of the property fromValue.
`void`	`setNode(Node value)` Sets the value of the property node.
`void`	`setToValue(double value)` Sets the value of the property toValue.
`DoubleProperty`	`toValueProperty()` Specifies the stop opacity value for this `FadeTransition`.

Methods inherited from class javafx.animation.Transition
getCachedInterpolator, getInterpolator, getParentTargetNode, interpolatorProperty, setInterpolator

Methods inherited from class javafx.animation.Animation
autoReverseProperty, currentRateProperty, currentTimeProperty, cycleCountProperty, cycleDurationProperty, delayProperty, getCuePoints, getCurrentRate, getCurrentTime, getCycleCount, getCycleDuration, getDelay, getOnFinished, getRate, getStatus, getTargetFramerate, getTotalDuration, isAutoReverse, jumpTo, jumpTo, onFinishedProperty, pause, play, playFrom, playFrom, playFromStart, rateProperty, setAutoReverse, setCycleCount, setCycleDuration, setDelay, setOnFinished, setRate, setStatus, statusProperty, stop, totalDurationProperty

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Property Detail
- node
```
public final ObjectProperty<Node> nodeProperty
```
  The target node of this Transition.
  It is not possible to change the target node of a running FadeTransition. If the value of node is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
  
  See Also:
  
  getNode(), setNode(Node)
- duration
```
public final ObjectProperty<Duration> durationProperty
```
  The duration of this FadeTransition.
  It is not possible to change the duration of a running FadeTransition. If the value of duration is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
  
  Note: While the unit of duration is a millisecond, the granularity depends on the underlying operating system and will in general be larger. For example animations on desktop systems usually run with a maximum of 60fps which gives a granularity of ~17 ms. Setting duration to value lower than Duration.ZERO will result in IllegalArgumentException.
  
  Default value:
  
  400ms
  
  See Also:
  
  getDuration(), setDuration(Duration)
- fromValue
```
public final DoubleProperty fromValueProperty
```
  Specifies the start opacity value for this FadeTransition.
  It is not possible to change fromValue of a running FadeTransition. If the value of fromValue is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
  
  Default value:
  
  Double.NaN
  
  See Also:
  
  getFromValue(), setFromValue(double)
- toValue
```
public final DoubleProperty toValueProperty
```
  Specifies the stop opacity value for this FadeTransition.
  It is not possible to change toValue of a running FadeTransition. If the value of toValue is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
  
  Default value:
  
  Double.NaN
  
  See Also:
  
  getToValue(), setToValue(double)
- byValue
```
public final DoubleProperty byValueProperty
```
  Specifies the incremented stop opacity value, from the start, of this FadeTransition.
  It is not possible to change byValue of a running FadeTransition. If the value of byValue is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
  
  See Also:
  
  getByValue(), setByValue(double)

Constructor Detail
- FadeTransition
```
public FadeTransition(Duration duration,
                      Node node)
```
  The constructor of FadeTransition
  
  Parameters:
  
  duration - The duration of the FadeTransition
- FadeTransition
```
public FadeTransition(Duration duration)
```
  The constructor of FadeTransition
  
  Parameters:
  
  duration - The duration of the FadeTransition
- FadeTransition
```
public FadeTransition()
```
  The constructor of FadeTransition

Method Detail
- setNode
```
public final void setNode(Node value)
```
  Sets the value of the property node.
  
  Property description:
  
  The target node of this Transition.
  It is not possible to change the target node of a running FadeTransition. If the value of node is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
- getNode
```
public final Node getNode()
```
  Gets the value of the property node.
  
  Property description:
  
  The target node of this Transition.
  It is not possible to change the target node of a running FadeTransition. If the value of node is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
- nodeProperty
```
public final ObjectProperty<Node> nodeProperty()
```
  The target node of this Transition.
  It is not possible to change the target node of a running FadeTransition. If the value of node is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
  
  See Also:
  
  getNode(), setNode(Node)
- setDuration
```
public final void setDuration(Duration value)
```
  Sets the value of the property duration.
  
  Property description:
  
  The duration of this FadeTransition.
  It is not possible to change the duration of a running FadeTransition. If the value of duration is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
  
  Note: While the unit of duration is a millisecond, the granularity depends on the underlying operating system and will in general be larger. For example animations on desktop systems usually run with a maximum of 60fps which gives a granularity of ~17 ms. Setting duration to value lower than Duration.ZERO will result in IllegalArgumentException.
  
  Default value:
  
  400ms
- getDuration
```
public final Duration getDuration()
```
  Gets the value of the property duration.
  
  Property description:
  
  The duration of this FadeTransition.
  It is not possible to change the duration of a running FadeTransition. If the value of duration is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
  
  Note: While the unit of duration is a millisecond, the granularity depends on the underlying operating system and will in general be larger. For example animations on desktop systems usually run with a maximum of 60fps which gives a granularity of ~17 ms. Setting duration to value lower than Duration.ZERO will result in IllegalArgumentException.
  
  Default value:
  
  400ms
- durationProperty
```
public final ObjectProperty<Duration> durationProperty()
```
  The duration of this FadeTransition.
  It is not possible to change the duration of a running FadeTransition. If the value of duration is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
  
  Note: While the unit of duration is a millisecond, the granularity depends on the underlying operating system and will in general be larger. For example animations on desktop systems usually run with a maximum of 60fps which gives a granularity of ~17 ms. Setting duration to value lower than Duration.ZERO will result in IllegalArgumentException.
  
  Default value:
  
  400ms
  
  See Also:
  
  getDuration(), setDuration(Duration)
- setFromValue
```
public final void setFromValue(double value)
```
  Sets the value of the property fromValue.
  
  Property description:
  
  Specifies the start opacity value for this FadeTransition.
  It is not possible to change fromValue of a running FadeTransition. If the value of fromValue is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
  
  Default value:
  
  Double.NaN
- getFromValue
```
public final double getFromValue()
```
  Gets the value of the property fromValue.
  
  Property description:
  
  Specifies the start opacity value for this FadeTransition.
  It is not possible to change fromValue of a running FadeTransition. If the value of fromValue is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
  
  Default value:
  
  Double.NaN
- fromValueProperty
```
public final DoubleProperty fromValueProperty()
```
  Specifies the start opacity value for this FadeTransition.
  It is not possible to change fromValue of a running FadeTransition. If the value of fromValue is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
  
  Default value:
  
  Double.NaN
  
  See Also:
  
  getFromValue(), setFromValue(double)
- setToValue
```
public final void setToValue(double value)
```
  Sets the value of the property toValue.
  
  Property description:
  
  Specifies the stop opacity value for this FadeTransition.
  It is not possible to change toValue of a running FadeTransition. If the value of toValue is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
  
  Default value:
  
  Double.NaN
- getToValue
```
public final double getToValue()
```
  Gets the value of the property toValue.
  
  Property description:
  
  Specifies the stop opacity value for this FadeTransition.
  It is not possible to change toValue of a running FadeTransition. If the value of toValue is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
  
  Default value:
  
  Double.NaN
- toValueProperty
```
public final DoubleProperty toValueProperty()
```
  Specifies the stop opacity value for this FadeTransition.
  It is not possible to change toValue of a running FadeTransition. If the value of toValue is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
  
  Default value:
  
  Double.NaN
  
  See Also:
  
  getToValue(), setToValue(double)
- setByValue
```
public final void setByValue(double value)
```
  Sets the value of the property byValue.
  
  Property description:
  
  Specifies the incremented stop opacity value, from the start, of this FadeTransition.
  It is not possible to change byValue of a running FadeTransition. If the value of byValue is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
- getByValue
```
public final double getByValue()
```
  Gets the value of the property byValue.
  
  Property description:
  
  Specifies the incremented stop opacity value, from the start, of this FadeTransition.
  It is not possible to change byValue of a running FadeTransition. If the value of byValue is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
- byValueProperty
```
public final DoubleProperty byValueProperty()
```
  Specifies the incremented stop opacity value, from the start, of this FadeTransition.
  It is not possible to change byValue of a running FadeTransition. If the value of byValue is changed for a running FadeTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
  
  See Also:
  
  getByValue(), setByValue(double)
- interpolate
```
protected void interpolate(double frac)
```
  The method interpolate() has to be provided by implementations of Transition. While a Transition is running, this method is called in every frame. The parameter defines the current position with the animation. At the start, the fraction will be 0.0 and at the end it will be 1.0. How the parameter increases, depends on the interpolator, e.g. if the interpolator is Interpolator.LINEAR, the fraction will increase linear. This method must not be called by the user directly.
  
  Specified by:
  
  interpolate in class Transition
  
  Parameters:
  
  frac - The relative position

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Class FadeTransition

Property Summary

Properties inherited from class javafx.animation.Transition

Properties inherited from class javafx.animation.Animation

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class javafx.animation.Animation

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class javafx.animation.Animation

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class javafx.animation.Transition

Methods inherited from class javafx.animation.Animation

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Property Detail

node

duration

fromValue

toValue

byValue

Constructor Detail

FadeTransition

FadeTransition

FadeTransition

Method Detail

setNode

getNode

nodeProperty

setDuration

getDuration

durationProperty

setFromValue

getFromValue

fromValueProperty

setToValue

getToValue

toValueProperty

setByValue

getByValue

byValueProperty

interpolate