Class RotateTransition

javafx.animation.RotateTransition

public final class RotateTransition
extends Transition

This Transition creates a rotation animation that spans its duration. This is done by updating the rotate variable of the node at regular interval. The angle value is specified in degrees.

It starts from the fromAngle if provided else uses the node's rotate value.

It stops at the toAngle value if provided else it will use start value plus byAngle.

The toAngle takes precedence if both toAngle and byAngle are specified.

Code Segment Example:

 
 import javafx.scene.shape.*;
 import javafx.animation.*;

 ...

     Rectangle rect = new Rectangle (100, 40, 100, 100);
     rect.setArcHeight(50);
     rect.setArcWidth(50);
     rect.setFill(Color.VIOLET);

     RotateTransition rt = new RotateTransition(Duration.millis(3000), rect);
     rt.setByAngle(180);
     rt.setCycleCount(4);
     rt.setAutoReverse(true);

     rt.play();

 ...

Since:: JavaFX 2.0
See Also:: Transition, Animation

Property Summary

Properties
Type	Property	Description
`ObjectProperty<Point3D>`	`axis`	Specifies the axis of rotation for this `RotateTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`byAngle`	Specifies the incremented stop angle value, from the start, of this `RotateTransition`.
`ObjectProperty<Duration>`	`duration`	The duration of this `RotateTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`fromAngle`	Specifies the start angle value for this `RotateTransition`.
`ObjectProperty<Node>`	`node`	The target node of this `RotateTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`toAngle`	Specifies the stop angle value for this `RotateTransition`.

Properties declared in class javafx.animation.Transition

interpolator

Properties declared in class javafx.animation.Animation

autoReverse, currentRate, currentTime, cycleCount, cycleDuration, delay, onFinished, rate, status, totalDuration

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces declared in class javafx.animation.Animation

Animation.Status

Field Summary

Fields declared in class javafx.animation.Animation

INDEFINITE

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor	Description
`RotateTransition()`	The constructor of `RotateTransition`
`RotateTransition(Duration duration)`	The constructor of `RotateTransition`
`RotateTransition(Duration duration, Node node)`	The constructor of `RotateTransition`

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`ObjectProperty<Point3D>`	`axisProperty()`	Specifies the axis of rotation for this `RotateTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`byAngleProperty()`	Specifies the incremented stop angle value, from the start, of this `RotateTransition`.
`ObjectProperty<Duration>`	`durationProperty()`	The duration of this `RotateTransition`.
`DoubleProperty`	`fromAngleProperty()`	Specifies the start angle value for this `RotateTransition`.
`Point3D`	`getAxis()`	Gets the value of the property axis.
`double`	`getByAngle()`	Gets the value of the property byAngle.
`Duration`	`getDuration()`	Gets the value of the property duration.
`double`	`getFromAngle()`	Gets the value of the property fromAngle.
`Node`	`getNode()`	Gets the value of the property node.
`double`	`getToAngle()`	Gets the value of the property toAngle.
`ObjectProperty<Node>`	`nodeProperty()`	The target node of this `RotateTransition`.
`void`	`setAxis(Point3D value)`	Sets the value of the property axis.
`void`	`setByAngle(double value)`	Sets the value of the property byAngle.
`void`	`setDuration(Duration value)`	Sets the value of the property duration.
`void`	`setFromAngle(double value)`	Sets the value of the property fromAngle.
`void`	`setNode(Node value)`	Sets the value of the property node.
`void`	`setToAngle(double value)`	Sets the value of the property toAngle.
`DoubleProperty`	`toAngleProperty()`	Specifies the stop angle value for this `RotateTransition`.

Methods declared in class javafx.animation.Transition

getCachedInterpolator, getInterpolator, getParentTargetNode, interpolate, interpolatorProperty, setInterpolator

Methods declared in class javafx.animation.Animation

autoReverseProperty, currentRateProperty, currentTimeProperty, cycleCountProperty, cycleDurationProperty, delayProperty, getCuePoints, getCurrentRate, getCurrentTime, getCycleCount, getCycleDuration, getDelay, getOnFinished, getRate, getStatus, getTargetFramerate, getTotalDuration, isAutoReverse, jumpTo, jumpTo, onFinishedProperty, pause, play, playFrom, playFrom, playFromStart, rateProperty, setAutoReverse, setCycleCount, setCycleDuration, setDelay, setOnFinished, setRate, setStatus, statusProperty, stop, totalDurationProperty

Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Property Details

node

public final ObjectProperty<Node> nodeProperty

The target node of this RotateTransition.

It is not possible to change the target node of a running RotateTransition. If the value of node is changed for a running RotateTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

See Also:: getNode(), setNode(Node)

duration

public final ObjectProperty<Duration> durationProperty

The duration of this RotateTransition.

It is not possible to change the duration of a running RotateTransition. If the value of duration is changed for a running RotateTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

Note: While the unit of duration is a millisecond, the granularity depends on the underlying operating system and will in general be larger. For example animations on desktop systems usually run with a maximum of 60fps which gives a granularity of ~17 ms. Setting duration to value lower than Duration.ZERO will result in IllegalArgumentException.

Default value:: 400ms
See Also:: getDuration(), setDuration(Duration)

axis

public final ObjectProperty<Point3D> axisProperty

Specifies the axis of rotation for this RotateTransition. Use node.rotationAxis for axis of rotation if this axis is null.

It is not possible to change the axis of a running RotateTransition. If the value of axis is changed for a running RotateTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

Default value:: null
See Also:: getAxis(), setAxis(Point3D)

fromAngle

public final DoubleProperty fromAngleProperty

Specifies the start angle value for this RotateTransition.

It is not possible to change fromAngle of a running RotateTransition. If the value of fromAngle is changed for a running RotateTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

Default value:: Double.NaN
See Also:: getFromAngle(), setFromAngle(double)

toAngle

public final DoubleProperty toAngleProperty

Specifies the stop angle value for this RotateTransition.

It is not possible to change toAngle of a running RotateTransition. If the value of toAngle is changed for a running RotateTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

Default value:: Double.NaN
See Also:: getToAngle(), setToAngle(double)

byAngle

public final DoubleProperty byAngleProperty

Specifies the incremented stop angle value, from the start, of this RotateTransition.

It is not possible to change byAngle of a running RotateTransition. If the value of byAngle is changed for a running RotateTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

See Also:: getByAngle(), setByAngle(double)

Constructor Details

RotateTransition

public RotateTransition(Duration duration, Node node)

The constructor of RotateTransition

Parameters:: duration - The duration of the RotateTransition; node - The node which will be rotated

RotateTransition

public RotateTransition(Duration duration)

The constructor of RotateTransition

Parameters:: duration - The duration of the RotateTransition

RotateTransition

public RotateTransition()

The constructor of RotateTransition

Method Details

setNode

public final void setNode(Node value)

Sets the value of the property node.

Property description:: The target node of this RotateTransition.
It is not possible to change the target node of a running RotateTransition. If the value of node is changed for a running RotateTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

getNode

public final Node getNode()

Gets the value of the property node.

Property description:: The target node of this RotateTransition.
It is not possible to change the target node of a running RotateTransition. If the value of node is changed for a running RotateTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

nodeProperty

public final ObjectProperty<Node> nodeProperty()

The target node of this RotateTransition.

See Also:: getNode(), setNode(Node)

setDuration

public final void setDuration(Duration value)

Sets the value of the property duration.

Property description:

The duration of this RotateTransition.

Default value:

400ms

getDuration

public final Duration getDuration()

Gets the value of the property duration.

Property description:

The duration of this RotateTransition.

Default value:

400ms

durationProperty

public final ObjectProperty<Duration> durationProperty()

The duration of this RotateTransition.

Default value:: 400ms
See Also:: getDuration(), setDuration(Duration)

setAxis

public final void setAxis(Point3D value)

Sets the value of the property axis.

Property description:: Specifies the axis of rotation for this RotateTransition. Use node.rotationAxis for axis of rotation if this axis is null.
It is not possible to change the axis of a running RotateTransition. If the value of axis is changed for a running RotateTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: null

getAxis

public final Point3D getAxis()

Gets the value of the property axis.

Property description:: Specifies the axis of rotation for this RotateTransition. Use node.rotationAxis for axis of rotation if this axis is null.
It is not possible to change the axis of a running RotateTransition. If the value of axis is changed for a running RotateTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: null

axisProperty

public final ObjectProperty<Point3D> axisProperty()

Specifies the axis of rotation for this RotateTransition. Use node.rotationAxis for axis of rotation if this axis is null.

Default value:: null
See Also:: getAxis(), setAxis(Point3D)

setFromAngle

public final void setFromAngle(double value)

Sets the value of the property fromAngle.

Property description:: Specifies the start angle value for this RotateTransition.
It is not possible to change fromAngle of a running RotateTransition. If the value of fromAngle is changed for a running RotateTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: Double.NaN

getFromAngle

public final double getFromAngle()

Gets the value of the property fromAngle.

Property description:: Specifies the start angle value for this RotateTransition.
It is not possible to change fromAngle of a running RotateTransition. If the value of fromAngle is changed for a running RotateTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: Double.NaN

fromAngleProperty

public final DoubleProperty fromAngleProperty()

Specifies the start angle value for this RotateTransition.

Default value:: Double.NaN
See Also:: getFromAngle(), setFromAngle(double)

setToAngle

public final void setToAngle(double value)

Sets the value of the property toAngle.

Property description:: Specifies the stop angle value for this RotateTransition.
It is not possible to change toAngle of a running RotateTransition. If the value of toAngle is changed for a running RotateTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: Double.NaN

getToAngle

public final double getToAngle()

Gets the value of the property toAngle.

Property description:: Specifies the stop angle value for this RotateTransition.
It is not possible to change toAngle of a running RotateTransition. If the value of toAngle is changed for a running RotateTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.
Default value:: Double.NaN

toAngleProperty

public final DoubleProperty toAngleProperty()

Specifies the stop angle value for this RotateTransition.

Default value:: Double.NaN
See Also:: getToAngle(), setToAngle(double)

setByAngle

public final void setByAngle(double value)

Sets the value of the property byAngle.

Property description:: Specifies the incremented stop angle value, from the start, of this RotateTransition.
It is not possible to change byAngle of a running RotateTransition. If the value of byAngle is changed for a running RotateTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

getByAngle

public final double getByAngle()

Gets the value of the property byAngle.

Property description:: Specifies the incremented stop angle value, from the start, of this RotateTransition.
It is not possible to change byAngle of a running RotateTransition. If the value of byAngle is changed for a running RotateTransition, the animation has to be stopped and started again to pick up the new value.

byAngleProperty

public final DoubleProperty byAngleProperty()

Specifies the incremented stop angle value, from the start, of this RotateTransition.

See Also:: getByAngle(), setByAngle(double)

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