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Rotating a Model Using Animation Wizard

You can create a rotation without additional preparation.

To rotate a model:

  1. Click Animation Wizard Tool_Animation_Wizard.gif (MotionManager toolbar).
  2. In the Select an Animation Type dialog box:
    1. Select Rotate model.
    2. Select Delete all existing paths if you want to remove any existing animation sequences.
    3. Click Next.
  3. In the Select an Axis of Rotation dialog box:
    1. Select X-axis, Y-axis, or Z-axis for Select the axis of rotation.
    2. Type a value for the Number of rotations.
    3. Select Clockwise or Counterclockwise.
    4. Click Next.
  4. In the Animation Control Options dialog box:
    1. Type a value for the Duration (seconds) of the animation.
    2. Type a value for the Start Time (seconds) of the motion.
    3. Click Finish.
      Click Save Animation Tool_Save_Animation.gif (MotionManager toolbar) to save the animation.
The timeline is populated with changebars and key points, based on your selection for Duration and Start Time.


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