Kendo UI for Vue Native Animation Overview

The KendoVue Animation uses the TransitionGroup component to animate elements which appear, enter, or exit the viewport.

The KendoVue Animation component is part of the Kendo UI for Vue library of Vue UI components. It is distributed through NPM under the kendo-vue-animation package.

Basic Usage

The following example demonstrates the Fade, Expand, Push, Reveal and Slide Animation in action.

Functionality and Features

• Configuration
• Types
• Disabled animations
• Duration
• Direction
• Customization
• Appearance

The Push Animations further extend the Animation component, which is commonly inherited by all Animation types, and enable you to stack animations.

Installation

To initialize the Animation, either:

• Use the CDN service, or
• Use Webpack.

Using CDN

To use the Kendo UI for Vue Native Animation component with CDN, follow the below steps:

1. Reference the animation package.

Copy Code  <script src="https://unpkg.com/@progress/kendo-vue-animation@latest/dist/cdn/js/kendo-vue-animation.js"></script>  

2. Reference one of the Kendo UI themes to style your components.

Copy Code    // Load the Kendo Default Theme
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://unpkg.com/@progress/kendo-theme-default@latest/dist/all.css">

    // Load the Kendo Bootstrap Theme
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://unpkg.com/@progress/kendo-theme-bootstrap@latest/dist/all.css">
    <link href="https://stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.3.1/css/bootstrap.min.css">

    // To load the Kendo Material Theme
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://unpkg.com/@progress/kendo-theme-material@latest/dist/all.css">

    // To load the Kendo Fluent Theme
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://unpkg.com/@progress/kendo-theme-fluent@latest/dist/all.css">

3. Follow the instructions in this article to activate your product license. You can skip this step if your application already contains a license key.

Initializing with Webpack

1. Download and install the package. Use Node.js v5.0.0 or later.

   Copy Codenpm install --save @progress/kendo-vue-animation @progress/kendo-licensing

2. Once installed, import the package module.

   Copy Code // ES2015 module syntax
    import { Fade } from '@progress/kendo-vue-animation';

   Copy Code// CommonJS format
   const { Fade } = require('@progress/kendo-vue-animation');

3. You are required to install one of the Kendo UI themes to style your components. For more information on how to add the styles, refer to the article on getting started.

4. Follow the instructions on the Kendo UI for Vue My License page to activate your license. You can skip this step if your application already contains a Kendo UI license file.

Dependencies

The Animation package requires you to install the following peer dependencies in your application:

• vue 2.6.11* or 3.0.0*
• @progress/kendo-licensing

Vue 2 is currently in its end-of-support phase till Nov 2024. After our last major release for 2024, Vue 2 will no longer be supported in the new versions of the Kendo UI for Vue components. Please check our Vue 2 End of Support article for more details.

Support and Learning Resources

• Animation Homepage
• API Reference of the Animation
• Getting Started with Kendo UI for Vue - JavaScript (Online Guide)
• Getting Started with Kendo UI for Vue - TypeScript (Online Guide)
• Getting Started with Kendo UI for Vue - JavaScript + Options API (Online Guide)
• Getting Started with Kendo UI for Vue - TypeScript + Options API (Online Guide)
• Getting Started with Kendo UI for Vue - Nuxt 3 (Online Guide)
• Virtual Classroom (Training Course for Registered Users)
• Animation Forum
• Knowledge Base
• Kendo UI Productivity Tools extension for VS Code

Additional Resources

• Vue Blogs
• Kendo UI for Vue Roadmap