Is there a tutorial available explaining how to create an animation in Webflow where a user drags a card out of the screen to change the section's content?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, there are tutorials available explaining how to create an animation in Webflow where a user drags a card out of the screen to change the section's content. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you achieve this effect:

  1. Create a new project: Start by creating a new project in Webflow or open an existing one.
  2. Set up the sections: Create two sections and position them one below the other. The top section will be the initial content, and the bottom section will be the new content that will appear when the card is dragged.
  3. Create the card: Inside the top section, create a card element that will be dragged by the user. You can use a div block or a collection list item for this.
  4. Add interactions: Select the card element and go to the Interactions panel. Click on '+' to add a new interaction and choose the 'Drag' trigger.
  5. Configure the drag interaction: In the drag interaction settings, set the 'Draggable element' to the card element. Set the 'Draggable direction' to either horizontal or vertical, depending on how you want the card to be dragged. Adjust the 'Drag affect' setting to determine how the card will move when dragged.
  6. Create the animation: With the card element selected, go to the Animation panel. Click on '+' to add a new animation and choose the 'Move' action.
  7. Configure the move animation: In the move animation settings, set the 'Move type' to 'Drag'. Adjust the 'Move X' and 'Move Y' values to determine how the card will move when dragged.
  8. Set up the content change: Add a trigger to the move animation by clicking on '+' in the trigger section of the animation settings. Choose the 'While dragging' option.
  9. Link the sections: Select the bottom section and set its initial state to 'Display: none' in the Style panel. This will hide the new content initially.
  10. Create a second animation: With the bottom section selected, go to the Interactions panel and add a new interaction. Choose the 'Page load' trigger.
  11. Configure the page load interaction: In the page load interaction settings, set the 'Affect different element' to the bottom section. In the animation section, set the 'Initial appearance' to 'Display: flex'. This will make the new content appear when the page loads.
  12. Publish and test: Preview the site to see the animation in action. Drag the card element to change the section's content.

By following these steps, you should be able to create an animation in Webflow where a user can drag a card out of the screen to change the section's content. Remember to publish your site to see the animation live.

Additional Questions:

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