# Animate PowerPoint Charts in C++

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Source: https://docs.aspose.com/slides/cpp/animated-charts/
Updated: 2026-08-02


## **Introduction**

Aspose.Slides supports animating the chart elements. **Series**, **Categories**, **Series Elements**, **Categories Elements** can be animated with [ISequence::AddEffect](https://reference.aspose.com/slides/cpp/aspose.slides.animation/isequence/addeffect/) method and two enums [EffectChartMajorGroupingType](https://reference.aspose.com/slides/cpp/aspose.slides.animation/effectchartmajorgroupingtype/) and [EffectChartMinorGroupingType](https://reference.aspose.com/slides/cpp/aspose.slides.animation/effectchartminorgroupingtype/).

## **Chart Series Animation**
If you want to animate a chart series, write the code according to the steps listed below:

1. Load a presentation.
1. Get reference of the chart object.
1. Animate the series.
1. Write the presentation file to disk.

In the example given below, we animated chart series.

{{< gist "aspose-slides" "a690df625dc0b1fff869ab198affe7a4" "Examples-SlidesCPP-AnimatingSeries-AnimatingSeries.cpp" >}}

## **Animation in a Series Element**
If you want to animate series elements, write the code according to the steps listed below:

1. Load a presentation.
1. Get reference of the chart object.
1. Animate series elements.
1. Write the presentation file to disk.

In the example given below, we have animated series' elements.

{{< gist "aspose-slides" "a690df625dc0b1fff869ab198affe7a4" "Examples-SlidesCPP-AnimatingSeriesElements-AnimatingSeriesElements.cpp" >}}

## **Chart Category Animation**
If you want to animate a chart series, write the code according to the steps listed below:

1. Load a presentation.
1. Get reference of the chart object.
1. Animate the Category.
1. Write the presentation file to disk.

In the example given below, we animated chart category.

{{< gist "aspose-slides" "a690df625dc0b1fff869ab198affe7a4" "Examples-SlidesCPP-AnimatingSeries-AnimatingSeries.cpp" >}}

## **Animation in a Category Element**
If you want to animate categories elements, write the code according to the steps listed below:

1. Load a presentation.
1. Get reference of the chart object.
1. Animate categories elements.
1. Write the presentation file to disk.

In the example given below, we have animated categories elements.

{{< gist "aspose-slides" "a690df625dc0b1fff869ab198affe7a4" "Examples-SlidesCPP-AnimatingCategoriesElements-AnimatingCategoriesElements.cpp" >}}

## **FAQ**

### Are different effect types (e.g., entrance, emphasis, exit) supported for charts like for regular shapes?

Yes. A chart is treated as a shape, so it supports the standard animation effect types, including entrance, emphasis, and exit, with full control via the slide's timeline and animation sequences.

### Can I combine chart animation with slide transitions?

Yes. [Transitions](/slides/cpp/slide-transition/) apply to the slide, while animation effects apply to objects on the slide. You can use both together in the same presentation and control them independently.

### Are chart animations preserved when saving to PPTX?

Yes. When you [save to PPTX](/slides/cpp/save-presentation/), all animation effects and their ordering are preserved because they are part of the presentation's native animation model.

### Can I read existing chart animations from a presentation and modify them?

Yes. The [API](https://reference.aspose.com/slides/cpp/aspose.slides.animation/) provides access to the slide timeline, sequences, and effects, allowing you to inspect existing chart animations and adjust them without recreating everything from scratch.

### Can I produce a video that includes chart animations using Aspose.Slides?

Yes. You can [export a presentation to video](/slides/cpp/convert-powerpoint-to-video/) while preserving animations, configuring timings and other export settings so the resulting clip reflects the animated playback.