# Rotate & Animate 3D Objects - Spline Academy (https://spline.design/academy/tutorials/rotate-animate-3d-objects)

> Hi! In this entry-level tutorial, you will learn how to create different rotation animations using Spline.

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# Rotate & Animate 3D Objects

Spline 3DBeginner6 min

Hi! In this entry-level tutorial, you will learn how to create different rotation animations using Spline.

## What you’ll learn

1. [0:00Introduction](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhIVue3qOfE&t=0s)
2. [1:16Seesaw rotation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhIVue3qOfE&t=76s)
3. [3:00Wheel rotation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhIVue3qOfE&t=180s)
4. [3:38Swing rotation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhIVue3qOfE&t=218s)
5. [5:00Final adjustments](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhIVue3qOfE&t=300s)

## Related resources

- [Modify PivotTemplate](https://app.spline.design/academy/tutorials/rotate-animate-3d-objects?redirect-duplicate-template-uuid=bf706fef-cc45-497b-9e9a-91f717c7b6d4&is-2d-file=false)
- [How state-based animation worksDocument](https://docs.spline.design/interaction-states-events-and-actions/how-state-based-animation-works)
- [Moving the Object PivotDocument](https://docs.spline.design/designing-in-3-d/moving-the-object-pivot)
- [Events & InteractivityDocument](https://docs.spline.design/interaction-states-events-and-actions/events-interactivity)

## Overview

- Spline 3D
- 6 min
- Beginner

## Part of

- [Animation & Interactions in Spline](https://spline.design/academy/collections/animation-interactions-in-spline/rotate-animate-3d-objects)

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