Using Animations to Collect Data

Legacy Article: This article covers the legacy FMBooth (Windows + iPadOS) software. FMBooth (Windows + iPadOS) has been replaced by FMX. See FMX documentation →

This tutorial demonstrates how to leverage animation to gather data during events. The guide includes downloadable animations ready for integration into custom workflows, along with a virtual keyboard tool for data collection.

Key Features

A virtual keyboard interface is provided to facilitate the data gathering process during your event.

Customization Instructions

  1. Download both files and store them in the same directory
  2. Open the .FLA file in Adobe Animate CC
  3. Modify text titles according to your specific requirements
  4. Deploy your personalized data collection animations

Important: Make sure that you place all downloaded files in the same folder to ensure proper functionality.

Advanced Implementation Tips

For users with greater technical expertise:

  • Review the GDPR Consent article to add a disclaimer before initiating data collection
  • Explore the Nonlinear Animations article to incorporate additional functional buttons

Downloads

  • Data Collect.zip (2.4MB) — Contains all necessary files for implementation

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