I'd like to rotate an object and keep it's position while it moves. I rotate it using keyframes but it doesn't rotate in a perfect circle, it rotates outside of a perfect circular path. Anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks
Look at your image - clearly, the Anchor Point is NOT at the center of the circle! It should be a little more to the left of its current position
You need to change it in the Inspector (note: as you do it, the circle itself will move; after you get the anchor point right, adjust the position accordingly).
Look at your image - clearly, the Anchor Point is NOT at the center of the circle! It should be a little more to the left of its current position
You need to change it in the Inspector (note: as you do it, the circle itself will move; after you get the anchor point right, adjust the position accordingly).
Some screenshots would help. What object is this?
Scaling, rotation and transforming are all relative to the object's reference point, which is known as the "Anchor Point" you can see where it is when you activate the Transform tool in the Viewer:
In some cases you may need to first adjust where the Anchor Point is.
Again, a screenshot would be helpful.
Finally Luis gave the right hint. But the anchor point in FCP is difficult to understand - and to handle.
Right now I don't have enough time to make a tutorial. Probably at the weekend I'll have.
Attached a little video - if that's what you're aiming for:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvfiPnatB0A
Source is a simple photograph where the red box id out center of an imaginary shape
Judging by your screenshot, the anchor point (around which the graphic will rotate) must be in the center of the circle/triangle.
A little geometry math will help you determine the exact center of the graphic which will then be your anchor point for rotation.
I moved the triangle/circle graphic to be where the center of the screen is but it still doesn't spin in place
here with your logo and a circle as help to find the center
It doesn't spin in place, it spins like it's going outside of a circle
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Please post a screenshot like Luis' that shows the object in the Viewer when transform is active. It looks like the anchor point in not in the center of the image.
What Tom said...
If the Anchor Point is a little off of the center of the circle, you get that er... excentric movement.
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If you could post an image of the source - if will help to explain.
It works, your teaching helped me figure it out. Thanks 😁
Here with your logo
How to Rotate object and keep it's position
