Rotation

Parameter Type
Keyframeable. For more information, see Global Versus Keyframeable Parameters.
Description
Rotates the image around the X, Y, or Z axis.
Since parameter values range between –720 and +720 degrees, you can spin the image more than once between two keyframes. For an explanation of rotation angles, see Moving in 3D Space.
Use of Controls
Rotation buttons
Click the appropriate Rotation button on the right side of the Effect Editor to adjust the rotation directly in the Effect Preview monitor.

Enable button
Click the Enable button to turn the Rotation parameter category on or off. The button is pink when the parameter category is on and gray when it is off. Alt+click (Windows) or Command+click (Macintosh) the Enable button to reset the Rotation parameter controls to their default values.

Z
Moves the center of rotation along the Z axis (clockwise or counterclockwise). Values range from –720 to +720, where 0 is the center of the Z axis.

X
Moves the center of rotation along the X axis (right or left). Values range from –720 to +720, where 0 is the center of the X axis.

Y
Moves the center of rotation along the Y axis (up or down). Values range from –720 to +720, where 0 is the center of the Y axis.
See Also
Moving in 3D Space

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