javafx.animation

Class RotateTransition

java.lang.Object

javafx.animation.Animation
- javafx.animation.Transition
- - 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.transition.*;
 
 ...
 
     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

Property Summary

All MethodsInstance MethodsConcrete Methods
Type	Property and 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 inherited from class javafx.animation.Transition
interpolator

Properties inherited from class javafx.animation.Animation
autoReverse, currentRate, currentTime, cycleCount, cycleDuration, delay, onFinished, rate, status, totalDuration

Nested Class Summary
- Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class javafx.animation.Animation
  Animation.Status

Field Summary
- Fields inherited from class javafx.animation.Animation
  INDEFINITE

Constructor Summary

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

Method Summary

All MethodsInstance MethodsConcrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and 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.
`protected void`	`interpolate(double frac)` The method `interpolate()` has to be provided by implementations of `Transition`.
`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 inherited from class javafx.animation.Transition
getCachedInterpolator, getInterpolator, getParentTargetNode, interpolatorProperty, setInterpolator

Methods inherited from 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 inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Property Detail
- 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 Detail
- RotateTransition
```
public RotateTransition(Duration duration,
                        Node node)
```
  The constructor of RotateTransition
  
  Parameters:
  
  duration - The duration of the RotateTransition
- RotateTransition
```
public RotateTransition(Duration duration)
```
  The constructor of RotateTransition
  
  Parameters:
  
  duration - The duration of the RotateTransition
- RotateTransition
```
public RotateTransition()
```
  The constructor of RotateTransition

Method Detail
- 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.
  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)
- setDuration
```
public final void setDuration(Duration value)
```
  Sets the value of the property duration.
  
  Property description:
  
  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
- getDuration
```
public final Duration getDuration()
```
  Gets the value of the property duration.
  
  Property description:
  
  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
- durationProperty
```
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)
- 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.
  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)
- 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.
  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)
- 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.
  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)
- 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.
  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)
- interpolate
```
protected void interpolate(double frac)
```
  The method interpolate() has to be provided by implementations of Transition. While a Transition is running, this method is called in every frame. The parameter defines the current position with the animation. At the start, the fraction will be 0.0 and at the end it will be 1.0. How the parameter increases, depends on the interpolator, e.g. if the interpolator is Interpolator.LINEAR, the fraction will increase linear. This method must not be called by the user directly.
  
  Specified by:
  
  interpolate in class Transition
  
  Parameters:
  
  frac - The relative position

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Class RotateTransition

Property Summary

Properties inherited from class javafx.animation.Transition

Properties inherited from class javafx.animation.Animation

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class javafx.animation.Animation

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class javafx.animation.Animation

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class javafx.animation.Transition

Methods inherited from class javafx.animation.Animation

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Property Detail

node

duration

axis

fromAngle

toAngle

byAngle

Constructor Detail

RotateTransition

RotateTransition

RotateTransition

Method Detail

setNode

getNode

nodeProperty

setDuration

getDuration

durationProperty

setAxis

getAxis

axisProperty

setFromAngle

getFromAngle

fromAngleProperty

setToAngle

getToAngle

toAngleProperty

setByAngle

getByAngle

byAngleProperty

interpolate