Eliminate Gimbal Lock with Quaternion Rotations

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Instructor Donovan Keith

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Use Quaternion Rotations for more predictable Rotation Animation.

In this video we will animated a swinging golf club to look at some common issues with rotation animation and how to overcome them. The new Quaternion Rotation option in the coordinates tab of the Attributes Manager can overcome a lot of issues with a single button click, but there are some key limitations to keep in mind.

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