Absolute temporal axis
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Author gives absolute values for the beginning instant and the duration of each object. |
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Only has tics as inputs (see Figure 4). |
Advantages:
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Adaptability to computer illiterate people. |
Disadvantages:
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Author cannot make modifications easily. |
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Author has to translate each relative placement into absolute ones. |
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It does not take into account unpredictable events and buttons. |
Examples:
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Macromedia Director uses both absolute temporal axis and a script language. |
