Chapter 30. Modify Tweens

Rotate Objects in a Motion Tween

You can use the Properties panel to create a motion tween that rotates an object a full 360 degrees. For example, you might animate a corporate logo that seems to spin in place, or you might illustrate a moving vehicle with wheels that rotate. When controlling a tweened rotation, you tell Flash which direction to rotate the object, and Flash creates the necessary frames to create the effect.

The Rotation section of the Properties panel allows you to control the rotation. You can set the number of times the symbol rotates by scrubbing the value. You can also scrub to set the number of degrees by which it rotates. You can further control the rotation by setting the direction to either CW for ...

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