Class Rotate

java.lang.Object

javafx.scene.transform.Transform

javafx.scene.transform.Rotate

All Implemented Interfaces:: Cloneable, EventTarget

public class Rotate
extends Transform

This class represents an Affine object that rotates coordinates around an anchor point. This operation is equivalent to translating the coordinates so that the anchor point is at the origin (S1), then rotating them about the new origin (S2), and finally translating so that the intermediate origin is restored to the coordinates of the original anchor point (S3).

The matrix representing the rotation transformation around an axis (x,y,z) by an angle t is as follows:

              [   cos(t)   -sin(t)   0   x-x*cos(t)+y*sin(t)   ]
              [   sin(t)    cos(t)   0   y-x*sin(t)-y*cos(t)   ]
              [     0         0      1           z             ]

For example, to rotate a text 30 degrees around the Z-axis at anchor point of (50,30):


 Text text = new Text("This is a test");
 text.setX(10);
 text.setY(50);
 text.setFont(new Font(20));

 text.getTransforms().add(new Rotate(30, 50, 30));

Since:: JavaFX 2.0

Property Summary

Properties
Type	Property	Description
`DoubleProperty`	`angle`	Defines the angle of rotation measured in degrees.
`ObjectProperty<Point3D>`	`axis`	Defines the axis of rotation at the pivot point.
`DoubleProperty`	`pivotX`	Defines the X coordinate of the rotation pivot point.
`DoubleProperty`	`pivotY`	Defines the Y coordinate of the rotation pivot point.
`DoubleProperty`	`pivotZ`	Defines the Z coordinate of the rotation pivot point.

Properties declared in class javafx.scene.transform.Transform

identity, onTransformChanged, type2D

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static Point3D`	`X_AXIS`	Specifies the X-axis as the axis of rotation.
`static Point3D`	`Y_AXIS`	Specifies the Y-axis as the axis of rotation.
`static Point3D`	`Z_AXIS`	Specifies the Z-axis as the axis of rotation.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor	Description
`Rotate()`	Creates a default Rotate transform (identity).
`Rotate(double angle)`	Creates a two-dimensional Rotate transform.
`Rotate(double angle, double pivotX, double pivotY)`	Creates a two-dimensional Rotate transform with pivot.
`Rotate(double angle, double pivotX, double pivotY, double pivotZ)`	Creates a simple Rotate transform with three-dimensional pivot.
`Rotate(double angle, double pivotX, double pivotY, double pivotZ, Point3D axis)`	Creates a three-dimensional Rotate transform with pivot.
`Rotate(double angle, Point3D axis)`	Creates a three-dimensional Rotate transform.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`DoubleProperty`	`angleProperty()`	Defines the angle of rotation measured in degrees.
`ObjectProperty<Point3D>`	`axisProperty()`	Defines the axis of rotation at the pivot point.
`Rotate`	`clone()`	Returns a deep copy of this transform.
`double`	`getAngle()`	Gets the value of the property angle.
`Point3D`	`getAxis()`	Gets the value of the property axis.
`double`	`getPivotX()`	Gets the value of the property pivotX.
`double`	`getPivotY()`	Gets the value of the property pivotY.
`double`	`getPivotZ()`	Gets the value of the property pivotZ.
`DoubleProperty`	`pivotXProperty()`	Defines the X coordinate of the rotation pivot point.
`DoubleProperty`	`pivotYProperty()`	Defines the Y coordinate of the rotation pivot point.
`DoubleProperty`	`pivotZProperty()`	Defines the Z coordinate of the rotation pivot point.
`void`	`setAngle(double value)`	Sets the value of the property angle.
`void`	`setAxis(Point3D value)`	Sets the value of the property axis.
`void`	`setPivotX(double value)`	Sets the value of the property pivotX.
`void`	`setPivotY(double value)`	Sets the value of the property pivotY.
`void`	`setPivotZ(double value)`	Sets the value of the property pivotZ.
`String`	`toString()`	Returns a string representation of this `Rotate` object.

Methods declared in class javafx.scene.transform.Transform

addEventFilter, addEventHandler, affine, affine, column, column, createConcatenation, createInverse, deltaTransform, deltaTransform, deltaTransform, deltaTransform, determinant, getElement, getMxx, getMxy, getMxz, getMyx, getMyy, getMyz, getMzx, getMzy, getMzz, getOnTransformChanged, getTx, getTy, getTz, identityProperty, inverseDeltaTransform, inverseDeltaTransform, inverseDeltaTransform, inverseDeltaTransform, inverseTransform, inverseTransform, inverseTransform, inverseTransform, inverseTransform, inverseTransform2DPoints, inverseTransform3DPoints, isIdentity, isType2D, onTransformChangedProperty, removeEventFilter, removeEventHandler, rotate, row, row, scale, scale, setOnTransformChanged, shear, shear, similarTo, toArray, toArray, transform, transform, transform, transform, transform, transform2DPoints, transform3DPoints, transformChanged, translate, type2DProperty

Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

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

Methods declared in interface javafx.event.EventTarget

buildEventDispatchChain

Property Details

angle

public final DoubleProperty angleProperty

Defines the angle of rotation measured in degrees.

See Also:: getAngle(), setAngle(double)

pivotX

public final DoubleProperty pivotXProperty

Defines the X coordinate of the rotation pivot point.

Default value:: 0.0
See Also:: getPivotX(), setPivotX(double)

pivotY

public final DoubleProperty pivotYProperty

Defines the Y coordinate of the rotation pivot point.

Default value:: 0.0
See Also:: getPivotY(), setPivotY(double)

pivotZ

public final DoubleProperty pivotZProperty

Defines the Z coordinate of the rotation pivot point.

Default value:: 0.0
See Also:: getPivotZ(), setPivotZ(double)

axis

public final ObjectProperty<Point3D> axisProperty

Defines the axis of rotation at the pivot point.

See Also:: getAxis(), setAxis(Point3D)

Field Details

X_AXIS

public static final Point3D X_AXIS

Specifies the X-axis as the axis of rotation.

Y_AXIS

public static final Point3D Y_AXIS

Specifies the Y-axis as the axis of rotation.

Z_AXIS

public static final Point3D Z_AXIS

Specifies the Z-axis as the axis of rotation.

Constructor Details

Rotate

public Rotate()

Creates a default Rotate transform (identity).

Rotate

public Rotate(double angle)

Creates a two-dimensional Rotate transform. The pivot point is set to (0,0)

Parameters:: angle - the angle of rotation measured in degrees

Rotate

public Rotate(double angle, Point3D axis)

Creates a three-dimensional Rotate transform. The pivot point is set to (0,0,0)

Parameters:: angle - the angle of rotation measured in degrees; axis - the axis of rotation

Rotate

public Rotate(double angle, double pivotX, double pivotY)

Creates a two-dimensional Rotate transform with pivot.

Parameters:: angle - the angle of rotation measured in degrees; pivotX - the X coordinate of the rotation pivot point; pivotY - the Y coordinate of the rotation pivot point

Rotate

public Rotate(double angle, double pivotX, double pivotY, double pivotZ)

Creates a simple Rotate transform with three-dimensional pivot.

Parameters:: angle - the angle of rotation measured in degrees; pivotX - the X coordinate of the rotation pivot point; pivotY - the Y coordinate of the rotation pivot point; pivotZ - the Z coordinate of the rotation pivot point

Rotate

public Rotate(double angle, double pivotX, double pivotY, double pivotZ, Point3D axis)

Creates a three-dimensional Rotate transform with pivot.

Parameters:: angle - the angle of rotation measured in degrees; pivotX - the X coordinate of the rotation pivot point; pivotY - the Y coordinate of the rotation pivot point; pivotZ - the Z coordinate of the rotation pivot point; axis - the axis of rotation

Method Details

setAngle

public final void setAngle(double value)

Sets the value of the property angle.

Property description:: Defines the angle of rotation measured in degrees.

getAngle

public final double getAngle()

Gets the value of the property angle.

Property description:: Defines the angle of rotation measured in degrees.

angleProperty

public final DoubleProperty angleProperty()

Defines the angle of rotation measured in degrees.

See Also:: getAngle(), setAngle(double)

setPivotX

public final void setPivotX(double value)

Sets the value of the property pivotX.

Property description:: Defines the X coordinate of the rotation pivot point.
Default value:: 0.0

getPivotX

public final double getPivotX()

Gets the value of the property pivotX.

Property description:: Defines the X coordinate of the rotation pivot point.
Default value:: 0.0

pivotXProperty

public final DoubleProperty pivotXProperty()

Defines the X coordinate of the rotation pivot point.

Default value:: 0.0
See Also:: getPivotX(), setPivotX(double)

setPivotY

public final void setPivotY(double value)

Sets the value of the property pivotY.

Property description:: Defines the Y coordinate of the rotation pivot point.
Default value:: 0.0

getPivotY

public final double getPivotY()

Gets the value of the property pivotY.

Property description:: Defines the Y coordinate of the rotation pivot point.
Default value:: 0.0

pivotYProperty

public final DoubleProperty pivotYProperty()

Defines the Y coordinate of the rotation pivot point.

Default value:: 0.0
See Also:: getPivotY(), setPivotY(double)

setPivotZ

public final void setPivotZ(double value)

Sets the value of the property pivotZ.

Property description:: Defines the Z coordinate of the rotation pivot point.
Default value:: 0.0

getPivotZ

public final double getPivotZ()

Gets the value of the property pivotZ.

Property description:: Defines the Z coordinate of the rotation pivot point.
Default value:: 0.0

pivotZProperty

public final DoubleProperty pivotZProperty()

Defines the Z coordinate of the rotation pivot point.

Default value:: 0.0
See Also:: getPivotZ(), setPivotZ(double)

setAxis

public final void setAxis(Point3D value)

Sets the value of the property axis.

Property description:: Defines the axis of rotation at the pivot point.

getAxis

public final Point3D getAxis()

Gets the value of the property axis.

Property description:: Defines the axis of rotation at the pivot point.

axisProperty

public final ObjectProperty<Point3D> axisProperty()

Defines the axis of rotation at the pivot point.

See Also:: getAxis(), setAxis(Point3D)

clone

public Rotate clone()

Description copied from class: Transform

Returns a deep copy of this transform.

Overrides:: clone in class Transform
Returns:: a copy of this transform

toString

public String toString()

Returns a string representation of this Rotate object.

Overrides:: toString in class Object
Returns:: a string representation of this Rotate object.

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