pivot an image

A Rotate effect in a custom state might work best. Trigger the state change on hover. Animated GIF would be another option, again in the custom state

Hi Brian,

unless I am overlooking something. you can't animate the states ( with the exception of importing different graphics or animated GIF)  But even then they are not as smooth. Unless I create 6 states... Thanks for the idea. I will give that a shot.

It is too bad a pivot animation is not included in the motion path presets.

Hi Ahssan,

You can add animations within a state, you'll just need to add it to a new image in the state, not the existing object. Here is a bit more information in an older forum discussion but that'll give you a bit more information to get started.

Thanks Ashley. I understood that from Brian's email.  But to make the transitions smooth

I would have to add 6 states. The plain points to 3 destinations so 1 animation for point to the destination and one for moving back to its original state ( which is the reverse). x3

Unfortunately there is not reverse animation option on mouse roll out - correct?

So .... yep...   :)

Thanks Ahssan, and I always like to clarify just in case... but sounds like you're on the path I mentioned. No way to do a reverser animation within Storyline.  

Hope you're able to figure out a method that works for you!

ya the challenge with all software are to understand its potentials and limits. Then use creative energy to work around the defined obstacles.

Late to the party here, but I had a similar need recently and could only find this post on it. This may be a bit of an extreme measure to use to solve your problem but hopefully other folks with issues pivoting will find it useful. Basically, I needed to make a book fall over on it's side and slide across the ground. I managed to make it work by doing the following:

1. Have two copies of your object (we'll say A and B).
2. Give object A a quarter spin exit animation. Make sure now that it happens at the speed you want. It'll be a lot more work to change later on.
3. Rotate and place object B so that it lines up with A just as A disappears. This can be done quickly using the Arrange and Align area of the Format tab.
4. For this part, you'll need a screen capture tool that can make a GIF. I use Snagit. Capture and save a GIF of objects A and B doing their thing (you may need to tweak some settings to make sure the motion isn't choppy).
5. Size and position the GIF on your slide. With a good screen capture tool, you shouldn't see much/any drop in quality.
6. Give it a motion path animation in tandem with the movement of the object in the GIF to create that "on a hinge" mobility.

It's tricky to get the positioning and timing correct, and overall the whole process took me a good 25 minutes the first time, but for now this is as close as I've been able to get to pivoting an image around a corner. Hopefully an update in the future will give us this ability.