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var paper;

window.onload = function(){
    paper = Raphael(0,0,"100%","100%");
    c =paper.circle($(window).width()/2,
                    $(window).height()/2,
                    100)
        .attr({fill:"r(0.7,0.7)#808-#505",stroke:"none"});

    //まずはアニメーションオブジェクトを作成
    var anime = Raphael.animation({r:30},1000);
    
    //3秒後にアニメーションさせる
    c.animate(anime .delay(3000));
    
}   


 
    

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/63305355/raphael-min.js"></script>
<div id="canvas">
    <div class="text">
        DELAY ANIMATE
        <div id="result"></div>
    </div>
</div>

body,html
{
    height:100%;
    margin:0;
}

#canvas 
{
    height:99%;
    background:#fff;
    text-align:center;
}

.text{
    letter-spacing: 0px;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:150%;
    position:absolute;
    text-align:center;
    top:40%;
    left:0%;
    width:100%;
    z-index:1;
    background:#000;
    opacity:0.5;
}
#result{
    font-size:60%;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
}
input{
    padding:3px;
}