I would like to make an item pivot - like a pendulum

Yup, can do. You use the Spin animation, but the question is this: what are
you spinning? If you take a rectangle and spin it, it will simply flip
around like a baton, which is not what you want. But imagine if half of that
rectangle were invisible--the visible half would appear to be swinging like
a pendulum, not flipping like a baton.

And because animations can be applied to groups, your mission is clear:
Create a group of objects that are half-visible and half not. Animate the
entire thing to spin.

You can probably take it from there, but holler if not...





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Dicky,

what Rick said... but also
http://www.pptworkbench.com/html/hidden_pivots.htm

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"Rick Altman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Yup, can do. You use the Spin animation, but the question is this: what
> are you spinning? If you take a rectangle and spin it, it will simply flip
> around like a baton, which is not what you want. But imagine if half of
> that rectangle were invisible--the visible half would appear to be
> swinging like a pendulum, not flipping like a baton.
>
> And because animations can be applied to groups, your mission is clear:
> Create a group of objects that are half-visible and half not. Animate the
> entire thing to spin.
>
> You can probably take it from there, but holler if not...
>
>
>
>
>
> Rick Altman
> ---
> Author
> Why Most PowerPoint Presentations Suck...and how you can make them better
> www.betterppt.com
>
> Host
> The PowerPoint Live User Conference
> Oct 28-31 | The French Quarter of New Orleans
> www.powerpointlive.com
>
>

Thanks for the replies.
However, I need to clarify a bit more! I have drawn a telehandler forklift
for a lesson I am conducting and would like the boom to be able to raise up
and down, hence the pivot. It can extend and retract easy enough, just not up
or down.
Any help is much appreciated.

PS. I have limited technical skils!!!!!

"Dicky535" wrote:

> I would like to make an item pivot - like a pendulum

"Cut "the object you want to swing.Go to edit menu.Choose Paste Special.Paste
it and then open the picture toolbar.Open the crop tool(just move along the
toolbar until the little box indicates you're hovering over the crop
tool).Place the crop tool corners(you'll see what I mean when you use it).Now
drag the corner so that the frame for the object looks much bigger.Now try
the spin animation.If the spin is not what you want adjust the size with the
cropping tool.If the spin is not the required angle adjust it in the Custom
animation window.Remember to click tab straightaway if you change the angle
or it reverts to 360 degrees.

"Dicky535" wrote:

> Thanks for the replies.
> However, I need to clarify a bit more! I have drawn a telehandler forklift
> for a lesson I am conducting and would like the boom to be able to raise up
> and down, hence the pivot. It can extend and retract easy enough, just not up
> or down.
> Any help is much appreciated.
>
> PS. I have limited technical skils!!!!!
>
> "Dicky535" wrote:
>
> > I would like to make an item pivot - like a pendulum

OK so far, but the crop tool is not high lighted!

"calm competence nearly" wrote:

> "Cut "the object you want to swing.Go to edit menu.Choose Paste Special.Paste
> it and then open the picture toolbar.Open the crop tool(just move along the
> toolbar until the little box indicates you're hovering over the crop
> tool).Place the crop tool corners(you'll see what I mean when you use it).Now
> drag the corner so that the frame for the object looks much bigger.Now try
> the spin animation.If the spin is not what you want adjust the size with the
> cropping tool.If the spin is not the required angle adjust it in the Custom
> animation window.Remember to click tab straightaway if you change the angle
> or it reverts to 360 degrees.
>
> "Dicky535" wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the replies.
> > However, I need to clarify a bit more! I have drawn a telehandler forklift
> > for a lesson I am conducting and would like the boom to be able to raise up
> > and down, hence the pivot. It can extend and retract easy enough, just not up
> > or down.
> > Any help is much appreciated.
> >
> > PS. I have limited technical skils!!!!!
> >
> > "Dicky535" wrote:
> >
> > > I would like to make an item pivot - like a pendulum

Hi,

Try these:

http://www.pptworkbench.com/html/hidden_pivots.htm

http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/Hidden_pivots.html

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"Dicky535" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> OK so far, but the crop tool is not high lighted!
>
> "calm competence nearly" wrote:
>
>> "Cut "the object you want to swing.Go to edit menu.Choose Paste
>> Special.Paste
>> it and then open the picture toolbar.Open the crop tool(just move along
>> the
>> toolbar until the little box indicates you're hovering over the crop
>> tool).Place the crop tool corners(you'll see what I mean when you use
>> it).Now
>> drag the corner so that the frame for the object looks much bigger.Now
>> try
>> the spin animation.If the spin is not what you want adjust the size with
>> the
>> cropping tool.If the spin is not the required angle adjust it in the
>> Custom
>> animation window.Remember to click tab straightaway if you change the
>> angle
>> or it reverts to 360 degrees.
>>
>> "Dicky535" wrote:
>>
>> > Thanks for the replies.
>> > However, I need to clarify a bit more! I have drawn a telehandler
>> > forklift
>> > for a lesson I am conducting and would like the boom to be able to
>> > raise up
>> > and down, hence the pivot. It can extend and retract easy enough, just
>> > not up
>> > or down.
>> > Any help is much appreciated.
>> >
>> > PS. I have limited technical skils!!!!!
>> >
>> > "Dicky535" wrote:
>> >
>> > > I would like to make an item pivot - like a pendulum

Thanks. I'll give it a go soon. I still need to know why the crop tool is not
high lighted though.

"Glen Millar" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Try these:
>
> http://www.pptworkbench.com/html/hidden_pivots.htm
>
> http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/Hidden_pivots.html
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Glen Millar
> Microsoft PPT MVP
>
> Tutorials and PowerPoint animations at
> the original www.pptworkbench.com
> glen at pptworkbench dot com
> ------------------------------------------
> Please tell us your:
> PowerPoint version
> Windows version
> Are you using VBA?
> Anything else relevant?
>
>
>
> "Dicky535" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:A204E25D-7F98-4675-8670-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > OK so far, but the crop tool is not high lighted!
> >
> > "calm competence nearly" wrote:
> >
> >> "Cut "the object you want to swing.Go to edit menu.Choose Paste
> >> Special.Paste
> >> it and then open the picture toolbar.Open the crop tool(just move along
> >> the
> >> toolbar until the little box indicates you're hovering over the crop
> >> tool).Place the crop tool corners(you'll see what I mean when you use
> >> it).Now
> >> drag the corner so that the frame for the object looks much bigger.Now
> >> try
> >> the spin animation.If the spin is not what you want adjust the size with
> >> the
> >> cropping tool.If the spin is not the required angle adjust it in the
> >> Custom
> >> animation window.Remember to click tab straightaway if you change the
> >> angle
> >> or it reverts to 360 degrees.
> >>
> >> "Dicky535" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Thanks for the replies.
> >> > However, I need to clarify a bit more! I have drawn a telehandler
> >> > forklift
> >> > for a lesson I am conducting and would like the boom to be able to
> >> > raise up
> >> > and down, hence the pivot. It can extend and retract easy enough, just
> >> > not up
> >> > or down.
> >> > Any help is much appreciated.
> >> >
> >> > PS. I have limited technical skils!!!!!
> >> >
> >> > "Dicky535" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > I would like to make an item pivot - like a pendulum
>

O.K. I have got the crop tool to high light and I can now get the boom to
raise up! Next Q.
How do I get the custom degree to stay at 30 degrees?
"Dicky535" wrote:

> Thanks. I'll give it a go soon. I still need to know why the crop tool is not
> high lighted though.
>
> "Glen Millar" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Try these:
> >
> > http://www.pptworkbench.com/html/hidden_pivots.htm
> >
> > http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/Hidden_pivots.html
> >
> > --
> >
> > Regards,
> > Glen Millar
> > Microsoft PPT MVP
> >
> > Tutorials and PowerPoint animations at
> > the original www.pptworkbench.com
> > glen at pptworkbench dot com
> > ------------------------------------------
> > Please tell us your:
> > PowerPoint version
> > Windows version
> > Are you using VBA?
> > Anything else relevant?
> >
> >
> >
> > "Dicky535" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:A204E25D-7F98-4675-8670-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > OK so far, but the crop tool is not high lighted!
> > >
> > > "calm competence nearly" wrote:
> > >
> > >> "Cut "the object you want to swing.Go to edit menu.Choose Paste
> > >> Special.Paste
> > >> it and then open the picture toolbar.Open the crop tool(just move along
> > >> the
> > >> toolbar until the little box indicates you're hovering over the crop
> > >> tool).Place the crop tool corners(you'll see what I mean when you use
> > >> it).Now
> > >> drag the corner so that the frame for the object looks much bigger.Now
> > >> try
> > >> the spin animation.If the spin is not what you want adjust the size with
> > >> the
> > >> cropping tool.If the spin is not the required angle adjust it in the
> > >> Custom
> > >> animation window.Remember to click tab straightaway if you change the
> > >> angle
> > >> or it reverts to 360 degrees.
> > >>
> > >> "Dicky535" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Thanks for the replies.
> > >> > However, I need to clarify a bit more! I have drawn a telehandler
> > >> > forklift
> > >> > for a lesson I am conducting and would like the boom to be able to
> > >> > raise up
> > >> > and down, hence the pivot. It can extend and retract easy enough, just
> > >> > not up
> > >> > or down.
> > >> > Any help is much appreciated.
> > >> >
> > >> > PS. I have limited technical skils!!!!!
> > >> >
> > >> > "Dicky535" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > > I would like to make an item pivot - like a pendulum
> >

after u change the degrees click tab not enter.It works 4 me.

"Dicky535" wrote:

>
> O.K. I have got the crop tool to high light and I can now get the boom to
> raise up! Next Q.
> How do I get the custom degree to stay at 30 degrees?
> "Dicky535" wrote:
>
> > Thanks. I'll give it a go soon. I still need to know why the crop tool is not
> > high lighted though.
> >
> > "Glen Millar" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Try these:
> > >
> > > http://www.pptworkbench.com/html/hidden_pivots.htm
> > >
> > > http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/Hidden_pivots.html
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Glen Millar
> > > Microsoft PPT MVP
> > >
> > > Tutorials and PowerPoint animations at
> > > the original www.pptworkbench.com
> > > glen at pptworkbench dot com
> > > ------------------------------------------
> > > Please tell us your:
> > > PowerPoint version
> > > Windows version
> > > Are you using VBA?
> > > Anything else relevant?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Dicky535" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:A204E25D-7F98-4675-8670-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > OK so far, but the crop tool is not high lighted!
> > > >
> > > > "calm competence nearly" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> "Cut "the object you want to swing.Go to edit menu.Choose Paste
> > > >> Special.Paste
> > > >> it and then open the picture toolbar.Open the crop tool(just move along
> > > >> the
> > > >> toolbar until the little box indicates you're hovering over the crop
> > > >> tool).Place the crop tool corners(you'll see what I mean when you use
> > > >> it).Now
> > > >> drag the corner so that the frame for the object looks much bigger.Now
> > > >> try
> > > >> the spin animation.If the spin is not what you want adjust the size with
> > > >> the
> > > >> cropping tool.If the spin is not the required angle adjust it in the
> > > >> Custom
> > > >> animation window.Remember to click tab straightaway if you change the
> > > >> angle
> > > >> or it reverts to 360 degrees.
> > > >>
> > > >> "Dicky535" wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> > Thanks for the replies.
> > > >> > However, I need to clarify a bit more! I have drawn a telehandler
> > > >> > forklift
> > > >> > for a lesson I am conducting and would like the boom to be able to
> > > >> > raise up
> > > >> > and down, hence the pivot. It can extend and retract easy enough, just
> > > >> > not up
> > > >> > or down.
> > > >> > Any help is much appreciated.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > PS. I have limited technical skils!!!!!
> > > >> >
> > > >> > "Dicky535" wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > > I would like to make an item pivot - like a pendulum
> > >