TweenMax Animation removes CSS hover effects

[LilaQ 6 Likes (Newbie)]

Hey guys,

 

just experienced this the second time. I make an animation on a menu-item, which has a hover effect (pure css, item:hover).

 

But after the animation is done, the hover effect no longer works.

 

Is there a solution to this? 

 

 

Thanks in advance

[Jonathan 5,389 Likes (Superhero)]

Hello LilaQ, and Welcome to the GreenSock Forum!

 

Do you have any code or a code example showing this behavior?

 

Here is a nice video tut by GreenSock on How to create a codepen demo example!

 

This way we can see your code, with context..  to better help you!

 

Thanks

[Carl 11,102 Likes (Superhero)]

yeah, like Jonathan said, we would need to see an example. I'm sure what you are describing will only take a few lines of css / js to illustrate.

 

Keep in mind that when you animate a DOM object with TweenLite it has to put inline styles on the element that is being animated. These styles are more specific than your css rules. 

 

You can remove styles that TweenLite adds by using

TweenLite.set(yourElement, {clearProps:"all"}); // or clearProps:"left,top,whatever"

If we can see a demo I'm sure we can help you find a solution.

[GreenSock 18,243 Likes (Superhero)]

A codepen demo would be great - this sounds like maybe a case where the inline style (which is what GSAP affects) is overriding some other css that you're wanting to apply via a class or something. If that's true, you can either use GSAP's clearProps special property to remove the inline styles (add clearProps:"all" or clearProps"left,top,whatever" - a list of properties) or you can just use GSAP to do your hover animation too (which is probably what I'd recommend because GSAP is far more flexible and it manages overwriting for you, is more compatible, etc.)

 

EDIT: ha, Carl and I were typing at the same time

[Carl 11,102 Likes (Superhero)]

--- left,top,whatever --- and the same exact thing. scary.

[LilaQ 6 Likes (Newbie)]

clearProps was exactly what I was looking for, thanks!

 

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I have been using your software since 2010 (AS3 days), and just want to say thanks for this wonderful state-of-the-art piece of software and the awesome support.

 

Big, big thumbs up, guys!

 

Best wishes,

LilaQ

[Carl 11,102 Likes (Superhero)]

Thanks for the kind words. So glad to hear how pleased you are with the platform. Your Business membership goes a long way towards making it all possible.