Creating Motion Sequences

Learn how to animate your servos using Bottango’s timeline and keyframes.

Now that your servos are configured, let’s bring your project to life by creating motion sequences using Bottango’s timeline editor.

🎬 Step 1: Understanding the Timeline

The Bottango timeline is similar to animation software:

• Time is shown horizontally from left to right.
• Each servo gets its own track in the timeline.
• Keyframes define servo positions at specific moments.

You can create smooth, lifelike motion by placing multiple keyframes along the timeline.

➕ Step 2: Add Your First Keyframe

1. Select a servo from the left panel.
2. Move the timeline cursor to the 1-second mark.
3. Set the desired servo position using the slider.
4. Click Add Keyframe (or press K).

A keyframe will appear on the timeline — this marks the servo’s position at that point in time.

🌀 Step 3: Add More Keyframes

Move the timeline cursor forward, adjust the servo’s position, and add more keyframes. For example:

• 0s → 90°
• 1s → 0°
• 2s → 90°

This will create a simple back-and-forth movement.

⏯️ Click the Play button to preview the animation.

🧰 Step 4: Fine-Tune the Motion

• Drag keyframes left or right to change timing.
• Right-click a keyframe to delete or change easing.
• Choose between linear, ease-in, ease-out, or custom easing curves for smoother transitions.

🧠 Best Practices for Animations

• Start with slow, wide movements — fine-tune later.
• Use easing to create more natural, lifelike motion.
• Keep an eye on your servo’s physical limits to avoid stalling or jitter.

🔄 Looping & Playback

You can loop the animation by enabling the Loop Playback option.

To play the full sequence:

• Click Play or press Space
• Watch your servo(s) follow the animation in real time!

🎉 You’re Animating!

At this point, your project is moving based on the keyframes you created — no code required. Bottango takes care of the hard work.

Next up: Using Triggers and Interactivity

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