# Animation

> Explore Aspose.Slides for Android animation examples: add, sequence, and customize effects and transitions with Java for PPT, PPTX, and ODP presentations.

Source: https://docs.aspose.com/slides/androidjava/examples/elements/animation/
Updated: 2026-02-19


This article demonstrates how to create simple animations and manage their sequence using **Aspose.Slides for Android via Java**.

## **Add an Animation**

Create a rectangle shape and apply a fade effect triggered on click.

```java
static void addAnimation() {
    Presentation presentation = new Presentation();
    try {
        ISlide slide = presentation.getSlides().get_Item(0);

        IAutoShape shape = slide.getShapes().addAutoShape(ShapeType.Rectangle, 50, 50, 100, 100);

        // Fade effect.
        slide.getTimeline().getMainSequence().addEffect(
                shape, EffectType.Fade, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.OnClick
        );
    } finally {
        presentation.dispose();
    }
}
```

## **Access an Animation**

Retrieve the first animation effect from the slide timeline.

```java
static void accessAnimation() {
    Presentation presentation = new Presentation();
    try {
        ISlide slide = presentation.getSlides().get_Item(0);

        IAutoShape shape = slide.getShapes().addAutoShape(ShapeType.Rectangle, 50, 50, 100, 100);
        slide.getTimeline().getMainSequence().addEffect(
                shape, EffectType.Fade, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.OnClick);

        // Access the first animation effect.
        IEffect effect = slide.getTimeline().getMainSequence().get_Item(0);
    } finally {
        presentation.dispose();
    }
}
```

## **Remove an Animation**

Remove an animation effect from the sequence.

```java
static void removeAnimation() {
    Presentation presentation = new Presentation();
    try {
        ISlide slide = presentation.getSlides().get_Item(0);

        IAutoShape shape = slide.getShapes().addAutoShape(ShapeType.Rectangle, 50, 50, 100, 100);
        IEffect effect = slide.getTimeline().getMainSequence().addEffect(
                shape, EffectType.Fade, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.OnClick);

        // Remove the effect.
        slide.getTimeline().getMainSequence().remove(effect);
    } finally {
        presentation.dispose();
    }
}
```

## **Sequence Animations**

Add multiple effects and demonstrate the order in which animations occur.

```java
static void sequenceAnimations() {
    Presentation presentation = new Presentation();
    try {
        ISlide slide = presentation.getSlides().get_Item(0);

        IAutoShape shape1 = slide.getShapes().addAutoShape(ShapeType.Rectangle, 50, 50, 100, 100);
        IAutoShape shape2 = slide.getShapes().addAutoShape(ShapeType.Ellipse, 200, 50, 100, 100);

        ISequence sequence = slide.getTimeline().getMainSequence();
        sequence.addEffect(shape1, EffectType.Fly, EffectSubtype.Bottom, EffectTriggerType.OnClick);
        sequence.addEffect(shape2, EffectType.Fly, EffectSubtype.Bottom, EffectTriggerType.OnClick);
    } finally {
        presentation.dispose();
    }
}
```