# Dynamically Update Template Instances

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-update-template-instances/24311>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition79\
**Created:** [April 23, 2019, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-update-template-instances/24311 "2019-04-23T01:09:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![breynolds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a8b319/32.png) [@breynolds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/breynolds)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2019, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-update-template-instances/24311/1 "2019-04-23T01:09:22Z")

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I have a template that represents a part moving down a conveyor. I want to add and remove instances dynamically and animate them moving between stations. Can this animation be accomplished with a template canvas? If not, can instances be added and removed without a template canvas?

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-update-template-instances/24311/2 "2019-04-23T12:24:26Z")

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As long as you don’t mind that the instances restart when you move them, a template canvas can do this. Simply regularly recreate your driving dataset with the instances and coordinates needed.