# Animate PowerPoint Charts in .NET

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


## **Introduction**

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

```c#
// Instantiate Presentation class that represents a presentation file 
using (Presentation presentation = new Presentation("ExistingChart.pptx"))
{
    // Get reference of the chart object
    var slide = presentation.Slides[0] as Slide;
    var shapes = slide.Shapes as ShapeCollection;
    var chart = shapes[0] as IChart;

    // Animate the series
    slide.Timeline.MainSequence.AddEffect(chart, EffectType.Fade, EffectSubtype.None,
    EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);

    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart,
    EffectChartMajorGroupingType.BySeries, 0,
    EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);

    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart,
    EffectChartMajorGroupingType.BySeries, 1,
    EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);

    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart,
    EffectChartMajorGroupingType.BySeries, 2,
    EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);

    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart,
    EffectChartMajorGroupingType.BySeries, 3,
    EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);

    // Write the modified presentation to disk 
    presentation.Save("AnimatingSeries_out.pptx", SaveFormat.Pptx);
}
```


## **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.

```c#
using (Presentation presentation = new Presentation("ExistingChart.pptx"))
{
    // Get reference of the chart object
    var slide = presentation.Slides[0] as Slide;
    var shapes = slide.Shapes as ShapeCollection;
    var chart = shapes[0] as IChart;

    // Animate categories' elements
    slide.Timeline.MainSequence.AddEffect(chart, EffectType.Fade, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 0, 0, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 0, 1, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 0, 2, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 0, 3, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);

    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 1, 0, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 1, 1, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 1, 2, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 1, 3, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);

    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 2, 0, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 2, 1, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 2, 2, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 2, 3, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);

    // Write the presentation file to disk
    presentation.Save("AnimatingCategoriesElements_out.pptx", SaveFormat.Pptx);
}
```


## **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.

```c#
// Load a presentation
using (Presentation presentation = new Presentation("ExistingChart.pptx"))
{
    // Get reference of the chart object
    var slide = presentation.Slides[0] as Slide;
    var shapes = slide.Shapes as ShapeCollection;
    var chart = shapes[0] as IChart;

    // Animate series elements
    slide.Timeline.MainSequence.AddEffect(chart, EffectType.Fade, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);

    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInSeries, 0, 0, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInSeries, 0, 1, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInSeries, 0, 2, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInSeries, 0, 3, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);

    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInSeries, 1, 0, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInSeries, 1, 1, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInSeries, 1, 2, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInSeries, 1, 3, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);

    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInSeries, 2, 0, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInSeries, 2, 1, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInSeries, 2, 2, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInSeries, 2, 3, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);

    // Write the presentation file to disk 
    presentation.Save("AnimatingSeriesElements_out.pptx", SaveFormat.Pptx);
```


## **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.

```c#
using (Presentation presentation = new Presentation("ExistingChart.pptx"))
{
    // Get reference of the chart object
    var slide = presentation.Slides[0] as Slide;
    var shapes = slide.Shapes as ShapeCollection;
    var chart = shapes[0] as IChart;

    // Animate categories' elements
    slide.Timeline.MainSequence.AddEffect(chart, EffectType.Fade, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 0, 0, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 0, 1, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 0, 2, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 0, 3, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);

    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 1, 0, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 1, 1, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 1, 2, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 1, 3, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);

    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 2, 0, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 2, 1, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 2, 2, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);
    ((Sequence)slide.Timeline.MainSequence).AddEffect(chart, EffectChartMinorGroupingType.ByElementInCategory, 2, 3, EffectType.Appear, EffectSubtype.None, EffectTriggerType.AfterPrevious);

    // Write the presentation file to disk
    presentation.Save("AnimatingCategoriesElements_out.pptx", SaveFormat.Pptx);
}
```

## **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/net/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/net/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/net/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/net/convert-powerpoint-to-video/) while preserving animations, configuring timings and other export settings so the resulting clip reflects the animated playback.