<![CDATA[3D Spinner/Orbit]]>Hi All,

I am trying to build a mobile-like structure in 3D space using a series of images or 3d objects that spin on their own axis and orbit around a center-point in XYZ space. I have been playing with the 3d player which allows me to manipulate the object around its own anchor point, but it does not allow me to create an orbit.

Is there any way of orbiting an object around a centrpoint in 3d space? I am looking for something that is like the Spinner actor but for 3D.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

  • J
]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/topic/1077/3d-spinner-orbitRSS for NodeMon, 20 Apr 2026 16:17:40 GMTFri, 24 Jan 2014 18:13:53 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 3D Spinner/Orbit on Sat, 17 Jan 1970 05:14:21 GMT]]>I know that is late but it may be helpful to try changing the axis in 3D application

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/11064https://community.troikatronix.com/post/11064Sat, 17 Jan 1970 05:14:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3D Spinner/Orbit on Mon, 27 Jan 2014 07:43:13 GMT]]>I have the mechanics of it working, but when I use multiple 3D Players, Isdora is not occluding objects based on Z-Depth. Is there any best practices or workaround for this?

  • J
]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/9723https://community.troikatronix.com/post/9723Mon, 27 Jan 2014 07:43:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3D Spinner/Orbit on Mon, 27 Jan 2014 00:49:56 GMT]]>Nice. Glad you've solved the problem. Always good when you solve something :)

]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/9718https://community.troikatronix.com/post/9718Mon, 27 Jan 2014 00:49:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3D Spinner/Orbit on Fri, 24 Jan 2014 19:11:32 GMT]]>I think I figured it out here. I used a combination of the 3d player and the 3d renderer. The x or z translate values on the 3d player offsets the 3D object from the center. A wave generator with a sawtooth attached to the y rotation on the 3d renderer animates the object rotating around the offset.

  • J

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]]>https://community.troikatronix.com/post/9707https://community.troikatronix.com/post/9707Fri, 24 Jan 2014 19:11:32 GMT