Class ScaleTransition

javafx.animation.ScaleTransition

public final class ScaleTransition
extends Transition

This Transition creates a scale animation that spans its duration. This is done by updating the scaleX, scaleY and scaleZ variables of the node at regular interval.

It starts from the (fromX, fromY, fromZ) value if provided else uses the node's (scaleX, scaleY, scaleZ) value.

It stops at the (toX, toY, toZ) value if provided else it will use start value plus (byX, byY, byZ) value.

The (toX, toY, toZ) value takes precedence if both ( toX, toY, toZ) and (byX, byY, byZ) values are specified.

Code Segment Example:

 
 import javafx.scene.shape.*;
 import javafx.animation.*;

 ...

     Rectangle rect = new Rectangle (100, 40, 100, 100);
     rect.setArcHeight(50);
     rect.setArcWidth(50);
     rect.setFill(Color.VIOLET);

     ScaleTransition st = new ScaleTransition(Duration.millis(2000), rect);
     st.setByX(1.5f);
     st.setByY(1.5f);
     st.setCycleCount(4f);
     st.setAutoReverse(true);

     st.play();

 ...

Since:: JavaFX 2.0
See Also:: Transition, Animation

Property Summary

Properties
Type	Property	Description
`DoubleProperty`	`byX`	Specifies the incremented stop X scale value, from the start, of this `ScaleTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`byY`	Specifies the incremented stop Y scale value, from the start, of this `ScaleTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`byZ`	Specifies the incremented stop Z scale value, from the start, of this `ScaleTransition`.
`ObjectProperty<Duration>`	`duration`	The duration of this `ScaleTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`fromX`	Specifies the start X scale value of this `ScaleTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`fromY`	Specifies the start Y scale value of this `ScaleTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`fromZ`	Specifies the start Z scale value of this `ScaleTransition`.
`ObjectProperty<Node>`	`node`	The target node of this `ScaleTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`toX`	Specifies the stop X scale value of this `ScaleTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`toY`	The stop Y scale value of this `ScaleTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`toZ`	The stop Z scale value of this `ScaleTransition`.

Properties declared in class javafx.animation.Transition

interpolator

Properties declared in class javafx.animation.Animation

autoReverse, currentRate, currentTime, cycleCount, cycleDuration, delay, onFinished, rate, status, totalDuration

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces declared in class javafx.animation.Animation

Animation.Status

Field Summary

Fields declared in class javafx.animation.Animation

INDEFINITE

Constructor Summary

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

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`DoubleProperty`	`byXProperty()`	Specifies the incremented stop X scale value, from the start, of this `ScaleTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`byYProperty()`	Specifies the incremented stop Y scale value, from the start, of this `ScaleTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`byZProperty()`	Specifies the incremented stop Z scale value, from the start, of this `ScaleTransition`.
`ObjectProperty<Duration>`	`durationProperty()`	The duration of this `ScaleTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`fromXProperty()`	Specifies the start X scale value of this `ScaleTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`fromYProperty()`	Specifies the start Y scale value of this `ScaleTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`fromZProperty()`	Specifies the start Z scale value of this `ScaleTransition`.
`double`	`getByX()`	Gets the value of the property byX.
`double`	`getByY()`	Gets the value of the property byY.
`double`	`getByZ()`	Gets the value of the property byZ.
`Duration`	`getDuration()`	Gets the value of the property duration.
`double`	`getFromX()`	Gets the value of the property fromX.
`double`	`getFromY()`	Gets the value of the property fromY.
`double`	`getFromZ()`	Gets the value of the property fromZ.
`Node`	`getNode()`	Gets the value of the property node.
`double`	`getToX()`	Gets the value of the property toX.
`double`	`getToY()`	Gets the value of the property toY.
`double`	`getToZ()`	Gets the value of the property toZ.
`ObjectProperty<Node>`	`nodeProperty()`	The target node of this `ScaleTransition`.
`void`	`setByX(double value)`	Sets the value of the property byX.
`void`	`setByY(double value)`	Sets the value of the property byY.
`void`	`setByZ(double value)`	Sets the value of the property byZ.
`void`	`setDuration(Duration value)`	Sets the value of the property duration.
`void`	`setFromX(double value)`	Sets the value of the property fromX.
`void`	`setFromY(double value)`	Sets the value of the property fromY.
`void`	`setFromZ(double value)`	Sets the value of the property fromZ.
`void`	`setNode(Node value)`	Sets the value of the property node.
`void`	`setToX(double value)`	Sets the value of the property toX.
`void`	`setToY(double value)`	Sets the value of the property toY.
`void`	`setToZ(double value)`	Sets the value of the property toZ.
`DoubleProperty`	`toXProperty()`	Specifies the stop X scale value of this `ScaleTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`toYProperty()`	The stop Y scale value of this `ScaleTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`toZProperty()`	The stop Z scale value of this `ScaleTransition`.

Methods declared in class javafx.animation.Transition

getCachedInterpolator, getInterpolator, getParentTargetNode, interpolate, interpolatorProperty, setInterpolator

Methods declared in 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 declared in class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Property Details

node

public final ObjectProperty<Node> nodeProperty

The target node of this ScaleTransition.

It is not possible to change the target node of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of node is changed for a running ScaleTransition, 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 ScaleTransition.

It is not possible to change the duration of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of duration is changed for a running ScaleTransition, 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)

fromX

public final DoubleProperty fromXProperty

Specifies the start X scale value of this ScaleTransition.

It is not possible to change fromX of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of fromX is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

Default value:: Double.NaN
See Also:: getFromX(), setFromX(double)

fromY

public final DoubleProperty fromYProperty

Specifies the start Y scale value of this ScaleTransition.

It is not possible to change fromY of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of fromY is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

Default value:: Double.NaN
See Also:: getFromY(), setFromY(double)

fromZ

public final DoubleProperty fromZProperty

Specifies the start Z scale value of this ScaleTransition.

It is not possible to change fromZ of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of fromZ is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

Default value:: Double.NaN
See Also:: getFromZ(), setFromZ(double)

toX

public final DoubleProperty toXProperty

Specifies the stop X scale value of this ScaleTransition.

It is not possible to change toX of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of toX is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

Default value:: Double.NaN
See Also:: getToX(), setToX(double)

toY

public final DoubleProperty toYProperty

The stop Y scale value of this ScaleTransition.

It is not possible to change toY of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of toY is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

Default value:: Double.NaN
See Also:: getToY(), setToY(double)

toZ

public final DoubleProperty toZProperty

The stop Z scale value of this ScaleTransition.

It is not possible to change toZ of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of toZ is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

Default value:: Double.NaN
See Also:: getToZ(), setToZ(double)

byX

public final DoubleProperty byXProperty

Specifies the incremented stop X scale value, from the start, of this ScaleTransition.

It is not possible to change byX of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of byX is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

See Also:: getByX(), setByX(double)

byY

public final DoubleProperty byYProperty

Specifies the incremented stop Y scale value, from the start, of this ScaleTransition.

It is not possible to change byY of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of byY is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

See Also:: getByY(), setByY(double)

byZ

public final DoubleProperty byZProperty

Specifies the incremented stop Z scale value, from the start, of this ScaleTransition.

It is not possible to change byZ of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of byZ is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

See Also:: getByZ(), setByZ(double)

Constructor Details

ScaleTransition

public ScaleTransition(Duration duration, Node node)

The constructor of ScaleTransition

Parameters:: duration - The duration of the ScaleTransition; node - The node which will be scaled

ScaleTransition

public ScaleTransition(Duration duration)

The constructor of ScaleTransition

Parameters:: duration - The duration of the ScaleTransition

ScaleTransition

public ScaleTransition()

The constructor of ScaleTransition

Method Details

setNode

public final void setNode(Node value)

Sets the value of the property node.

Property description:: The target node of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change the target node of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of node is changed for a running ScaleTransition, 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 ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change the target node of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of node is changed for a running ScaleTransition, 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 ScaleTransition.

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 ScaleTransition.

Default value:

400ms

getDuration

public final Duration getDuration()

Gets the value of the property duration.

Property description:

The duration of this ScaleTransition.

Default value:

400ms

durationProperty

public final ObjectProperty<Duration> durationProperty()

The duration of this ScaleTransition.

Default value:: 400ms
See Also:: getDuration(), setDuration(Duration)

setFromX

public final void setFromX(double value)

Sets the value of the property fromX.

Property description:: Specifies the start X scale value of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change fromX of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of fromX is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: Double.NaN

getFromX

public final double getFromX()

Gets the value of the property fromX.

Property description:: Specifies the start X scale value of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change fromX of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of fromX is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: Double.NaN

fromXProperty

public final DoubleProperty fromXProperty()

Specifies the start X scale value of this ScaleTransition.

Default value:: Double.NaN
See Also:: getFromX(), setFromX(double)

setFromY

public final void setFromY(double value)

Sets the value of the property fromY.

Property description:: Specifies the start Y scale value of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change fromY of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of fromY is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: Double.NaN

getFromY

public final double getFromY()

Gets the value of the property fromY.

Property description:: Specifies the start Y scale value of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change fromY of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of fromY is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: Double.NaN

fromYProperty

public final DoubleProperty fromYProperty()

Specifies the start Y scale value of this ScaleTransition.

Default value:: Double.NaN
See Also:: getFromY(), setFromY(double)

setFromZ

public final void setFromZ(double value)

Sets the value of the property fromZ.

Property description:: Specifies the start Z scale value of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change fromZ of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of fromZ is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: Double.NaN

getFromZ

public final double getFromZ()

Gets the value of the property fromZ.

Property description:: Specifies the start Z scale value of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change fromZ of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of fromZ is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: Double.NaN

fromZProperty

public final DoubleProperty fromZProperty()

Specifies the start Z scale value of this ScaleTransition.

Default value:: Double.NaN
See Also:: getFromZ(), setFromZ(double)

setToX

public final void setToX(double value)

Sets the value of the property toX.

Property description:: Specifies the stop X scale value of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change toX of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of toX is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: Double.NaN

getToX

public final double getToX()

Gets the value of the property toX.

Property description:: Specifies the stop X scale value of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change toX of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of toX is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: Double.NaN

toXProperty

public final DoubleProperty toXProperty()

Specifies the stop X scale value of this ScaleTransition.

Default value:: Double.NaN
See Also:: getToX(), setToX(double)

setToY

public final void setToY(double value)

Sets the value of the property toY.

Property description:: The stop Y scale value of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change toY of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of toY is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: Double.NaN

getToY

public final double getToY()

Gets the value of the property toY.

Property description:: The stop Y scale value of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change toY of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of toY is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: Double.NaN

toYProperty

public final DoubleProperty toYProperty()

The stop Y scale value of this ScaleTransition.

Default value:: Double.NaN
See Also:: getToY(), setToY(double)

setToZ

public final void setToZ(double value)

Sets the value of the property toZ.

Property description:: The stop Z scale value of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change toZ of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of toZ is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: Double.NaN

getToZ

public final double getToZ()

Gets the value of the property toZ.

Property description:: The stop Z scale value of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change toZ of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of toZ is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: Double.NaN

toZProperty

public final DoubleProperty toZProperty()

The stop Z scale value of this ScaleTransition.

Default value:: Double.NaN
See Also:: getToZ(), setToZ(double)

setByX

public final void setByX(double value)

Sets the value of the property byX.

Property description:: Specifies the incremented stop X scale value, from the start, of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change byX of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of byX is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

getByX

public final double getByX()

Gets the value of the property byX.

Property description:: Specifies the incremented stop X scale value, from the start, of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change byX of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of byX is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

byXProperty

public final DoubleProperty byXProperty()

Specifies the incremented stop X scale value, from the start, of this ScaleTransition.

See Also:: getByX(), setByX(double)

setByY

public final void setByY(double value)

Sets the value of the property byY.

Property description:: Specifies the incremented stop Y scale value, from the start, of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change byY of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of byY is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

getByY

public final double getByY()

Gets the value of the property byY.

Property description:: Specifies the incremented stop Y scale value, from the start, of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change byY of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of byY is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

byYProperty

public final DoubleProperty byYProperty()

Specifies the incremented stop Y scale value, from the start, of this ScaleTransition.

See Also:: getByY(), setByY(double)

setByZ

public final void setByZ(double value)

Sets the value of the property byZ.

Property description:: Specifies the incremented stop Z scale value, from the start, of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change byZ of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of byZ is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

getByZ

public final double getByZ()

Gets the value of the property byZ.

Property description:: Specifies the incremented stop Z scale value, from the start, of this ScaleTransition.
It is not possible to change byZ of a running ScaleTransition. If the value of byZ is changed for a running ScaleTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

byZProperty

public final DoubleProperty byZProperty()

Specifies the incremented stop Z scale value, from the start, of this ScaleTransition.

See Also:: getByZ(), setByZ(double)

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