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OptimalRotate

Rotate a 3D object to best display its shape and features

Contributed by: Chengda Li

ResourceFunction["OptimalRotate"][obj]

displays an animation of the 3D object obj in optimal rotation.

ResourceFunction["OptimalRotate"][obj,n]

displays an animation of the 3D object obj in optimal rotation with n points on the rotational path.

Details

ResourceFunction["OptimalRotate"] accepts three-dimensional graphics objects in Graphics3D and MeshRegion.

The more points on the rotational path, the clearer the animation will be for visualizing the shape and features of the object.

n must be a positive integer.

Optimally rotate a Graphics3D object:

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Optimally rotate a MeshRegion object:

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By increasing the number of rotational points, you can alter object rotations to be clearer with details:

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