Interpolation?....what is it?.

AngryMonster · Post by **AngryMonster** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:45 am

Hi

- What is interpolation?
- And what is switch layer interpolation.

I have seen it refered to a lot on this forum...but I cant figure out what it is?

Please explain ... keeping in mind I am new to AS.

Thanks!

Nolan Scott · Post by **Nolan Scott** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:51 am

Please have a look here:

http://qer.planetquake.gamespy.com/tutorial4.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpolation

http://www.itu.dk/people/erikdam/DOWNLOAD/98-5.pdf
(have a look at chapter 5)

Cheers
Nolan

AngryMonster · Post by **AngryMonster** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:13 am

good one thanks for that.

I thought it was some sort of AS specific animation thing.

ps...I'm from Auckland...good to see a fellow kiwi.

myles · Post by **myles** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:17 am

Further to what Nolan said:

Some animators know them as fairings.

Particularly of interest in AS: You can right-click on a keyframe marker in the timeline to change the interpolation between that keyframe and the next.
Useful if you want to use linear or step interpolation.

If you duplicate a vector switch sub-layer and move the points around, you can set the switching to interpolate between the 2 switch sub-layers, so you get automatic "morphing" between the 2 switch sub-layers.

Regards, Myles.