Boris FX Boris Calligraphy Version 2.0 - Manual (Page 62)

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Tumble, Spin, and Rotate move the text around the X, Y, and Z axis respectively. Tumble,
Spin, and Rotate can animate over values greater than 360° to make the image complete
more than one full revolution.
Tumble =-65 Degrees Spin=65 Degrees
Rotate=65 Degrees
If you rotate your text using the Tumble, Spin or Rotate parameters, PreRotate Position X/Y
positions the text ignoring any of these transformations and uses the original coordinates of
the plane. This parameter can show a different result than adjusting the Position X/Y
parameter which positions the text after any rotations are applied.
If you rotate your text using the Tumble, Spin or Rotate parameters, PreRotate Position Z
positions the text ignoring any of these transformations and uses the original coordinates of
the plane. This parameter can show a different result than adjusting the Position Z
parameter which positions the text after any rotations are applied.
The pivot point remains at the actual X, Y, or Z position even when you change the
PreRotate parameters. If you alter a PreRotate parameter then spin the image, the
image spins around the pivot point at its original position, not the PreRotated
position.
When the Lock Pivot to Position checkbox is selected, the text tumbles, spins, and rotates
around its center. If this option is deselected, you can set an external pivot point around
which to pivot. Pivot X/Y and Pivot Z set the X, Y, and Z coordinates of the pivot point. If the
Lock Pivot checkbox is selected, moving the pivot point has no affect.