Rotate and Rotate transformation

[Benjamin Gudehus]

Hi Tom,

this seems to be the case.

Node's rotate property only accepts x and y coordinates, but not
pivotX and pivotY for the rotation center. Interestingly
RotateTransition uses the rotate property (in
Transition#interpolate()) instead of a Rotate transformation.

If you want to specify pivot coordinates, you have to use the Rotate
transformation (or the Scale transformation). I transform Rotate and
Scale transformation with Timeline; it also provides a stop() method
which I needed for a geographical information system.

--Benjamin


On 2/15/15, Tom Eugelink <tbee at tbee.org> wrote:
> Just to check that I'm seeing this right:
> - The rotate property of a node can only rotate around the node's center.
> - The RotateTransition simply manipulates a node's rotate property.
>
> So as soon as you have to rotate around any other point except the center,
> these two classes cannot be used.
>
> The alternative is:
> - Use a Rotate transformation, which allows specifying the rotation center.
> - Animate that using a Timeline, because that is the easiest way to animatie
> a transformation.
>
> Tom
>