Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!magnus.ircc.ohio-state.edu!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!ucbvax!ENUXHA.EAS.ASU.EDU!trotter From: trotter@ENUXHA.EAS.ASU.EDU (Russell T. Trotter) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer Subject: Animation Message-ID: <9102030237.AA06275@enuxha.eas.asu.edu> Date: 3 Feb 91 02:37:57 GMT Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Reply-To: trotter@enuxha.eas.asu.edu (Russell T. Trotter) Organization: Arizona State Univ, Tempe AZ Lines: 8 What is the best way to do animation if I am relying on the main event loop for the updates for the motion? I have tried various combinations of CopyBits(), PutIcon, DrawPicture(),...etc, but they all seem to be too flickery. Am I just doing something fundamentally wrong? Thanks to all who reply!