Re: [css3-transitions] Complex easing functions

On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 4:51 PM, Dean Jackson <dino@apple.com> wrote:

> On 03/04/2009, at 9:26 PM, Jon Rimmer wrote:
>
>  After reading though the current transitions draft, I am wondering about
>> support for more advanced easing functions, with more complex curves and
>> values that fall outside the range [0, 1]. Such functions are required for
>> 'elastic' or 'bounce' transitions, which are a popular way of providing more
>> natural easing, particularly for movement, but do not seem possible with the
>> current proposal. There is a useful easing functions visualiser here that
>> provides samples for each type:
>> http://www.robertpenner.com/easing/easing_demo.html
>>
>> This sort of easing is possible using JavaScript libraries, such as
>> Mootools or jQuery with the easing plugin, and it be a shame if the
>> transitions module were not to include an equivalent degree of capability.
>> Is there a reason why the proposal could not be modified to allow multiple
>> bezier curvers within a timing function, and allow values to fall outside
>> the range [0, 1], so long as the final values ended at 0,0 or 1,1?
>>
>
> We agree that more complex timing functions should be added. My hesitation
> is that I'd like to start with as small a specification as possible, and
> then add features later. However, this isn't really a difficult feature to
> implement, so we're willing to add it if the community and other
> implementors agree. Is there anyone else listening who wants this
> immediately?
>
> The idea of multiple curves allowing values outside [0,1] is a good
> suggestion.
>
> While it would be a little painful, you can still achieve you elastic or
> bounce effects today using CSS animations with keyframes.
>

It seems a lot easier to implement bounce effects by relaxing the [0,1]
constraint on curves than by implementing all of CSS animations. (Especially
since I find the case for CSS Transitions a lot stronger than for
Animations.) I'd support adding that.

Rob
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