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Re: Slow/jerky animations inside manipulate

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• Subject: [mg100638] Re: Slow/jerky animations inside manipulate
• From: Helen Read <hpr at together.net>
• Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:32:30 -0400 (EDT)
• References: <h0l49t$oq5$1@smc.vnet.net>

Porscha Louise McRobbie wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am using Mathematica v. 6.0.2.1.
> 
> I have an Animate command (I'm using GraphicsRow to show two  
> side-by-side synchronized animations) inside of Manipulate. The  
> resulting animations play very fast and are jerky. I can adjust the  
> play speed using AnimationRate, but  it must be slowed down by a  
> ridiculous amount in order to look smooth. I've tried adjusting the  
> RefreshRate, as well as making time a slider variable and animating  
> from within the Manipulate control panel, both with little success.
> 
> How can I create smooth animations, appropriate for class demonstrations?
> 
> Many thanks for any help.

PerformanceGoal->"Quality"

(which is an option for the various plotting functions)

--
Helen Read
University of Vermont