How-To's > How do I move objects along an arbitrary path?

You can animate an object along an arbitrary path that you define. Create a Node object that is animated and a geometric path along which the node moves. Then use the PathTransition class to enable translating.

Examples

• Animating Shapes Along a Path
  This sample shows more complex examples of a car running on a racetrack and a boat sailing on waves.
• Easy Animations With the Animated Transitions
  This article includes a simple example of a path transition.
• JavaFX Production Suite Graphics for Developers
  This article includes a simple example of a path transition using a node from a JavaFX Production Suite image.

API Documentation

• Node
• PathTransition

Last Updated: April 2010
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