# How to rotate hundreds of objects without key framing each of them? **URL:** \ **Category:** Character & Animation\ **Tags:** keyframes, unreal-engine, rotate, question, Blueprint\ **Created:** [October 6, 2021, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-rotate-hundreds-of-objects-without-key-framing-each-of-them/489580 "2021-10-06T06:00:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beeplum](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Beeplum](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Beeplum)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2021, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-rotate-hundreds-of-objects-without-key-framing-each-of-them/489580/1 "2021-10-06T06:00:41Z")
Hi, I’m trying to make an animation of rotating floor panels. I want to use it for a virtual production. Currently I’m adding keyframes in the sequence editor to mark the timings of rotations for each cubes. It’s ok for a few panels, but I’m trying to make hundreds of them. Is there a way to make the same effects in blueprints? Thank you! ![349934-screen-shot-2021-10-06-at-144959.jpg](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/c/c/e/cce27d0fe2e892cef67eee2ab5548f3c53594e13.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Everynone](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/everynone/32/1135017_2.png) [@Everynone](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Everynone)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2021, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-rotate-hundreds-of-objects-without-key-framing-each-of-them/489580/2 "2021-10-06T07:50:10Z")
Yes. Add them to an array. You can then use a Timeline to rotate them by X deg over Y seconds following a desired curve. The crux is in the details - what’s the order, timing, the overall desired end effect. ---
**Author:** ![Everynone](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/everynone/32/1135017_2.png) [@Everynone](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Everynone)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2021, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-rotate-hundreds-of-objects-without-key-framing-each-of-them/489580/3 "2021-10-06T08:04:56Z")
At the most fundamental level, it could look close to this: ![349942-screenshot-3.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/a/d/5/ad5b0d159bb12c339790ccf0ad4193d70fd4c03c.png) [![Image from Gyazo](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/5/a/c/5ac367df8bfea6d829b9a682f830120b58c1bb72.gif)](https://gyazo.com/e07f860331aebff4b86686605985a6c7) But you’ll need to work in a pattern, if needed. ---
**Author:** ![Beeplum](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Beeplum](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Beeplum)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2021, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-rotate-hundreds-of-objects-without-key-framing-each-of-them/489580/4 "2021-10-08T03:15:26Z")
Thank you so much for the explanation. After checking the screenshot, I realized that I really need to start learning about blueprints from the fundamentals (and I’m doing it). I have a question about “For Loop” though. As for experiment, I wanted to make a light flicker for 15 times using For Loop node. Here’s what I did: ![350072-screen-shot-2021-10-08-at-120613.jpg](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/4/b/7/4b79858c9ac8d66b22952285196735dabb5f70f6.jpeg) …and it didn’t work. Could you tell me what I should change? ---
**Author:** ![Everynone](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/everynone/32/1135017_2.png) [@Everynone](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Everynone)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2021, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-rotate-hundreds-of-objects-without-key-framing-each-of-them/489580/5 "2021-10-08T07:45:46Z")
> I wanted to make a light flicker for > 15 times using For Loop node […] and > it didn’t work. - loops wait for no one and execute as fast as they can - this _usually_ means a single frame, too fast to notice - it’s an equivalent of toggling the light 16 times very, very quickly - but you only see the very last result * * * There are dozens ways to achieve the goal, here’s one: [![Image from Gyazo](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/4/c/7/4c7cc9ad143625e141a110a92dcb6007ba58d135.gif)](https://gyazo.com/9a6b459a5ae231da3db9998fc01d9bf3) Above, 8 _Ons_ and 8 _Offs_ or thereabout 😉 .5s delay ---
**Author:** ![Everynone](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/everynone/32/1135017_2.png) [@Everynone](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Everynone)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2021, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-rotate-hundreds-of-objects-without-key-framing-each-of-them/489580/6 "2021-10-08T07:52:54Z")
Timers are handy, too: ![350074-screenshot-2.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/3/b/4/3b45b7c180f5f541cf3dddda933a4a43cab19785.png) This will flicker for 10s, with 4 Flips per seconds (.25s). Or you count the changes manually: ![350075-screenshot-3.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/f/d/9/fd9d7ab5e98607002500fdbdcaac1f7f9d0d3af5.png) In all the examples above you can use Toggle rather than FlipFlop, ofc. * * * There are also more advanced techniques, curves, light functions, timelines and so on. ---
**Author:** ![Everynone](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/everynone/32/1135017_2.png) [@Everynone](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Everynone)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2021, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-rotate-hundreds-of-objects-without-key-framing-each-of-them/489580/7 "2021-10-08T08:10:31Z")
And here’s something more artsy: > **[random flicker from Single Blueprint](https://forums.unrealengine.com/questions/1014081/random-flicker-from-single-blueprint.html)** > > Hi, I have a blueprint with a point light in it set up to cycle through a timeline to create a “constant flicker”. Problem is that when I put more than one in a single scene they play the timeline at the same time and pulse all the same. Can anyone... ---
**Author:** ![Beeplum](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Beeplum](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Beeplum)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-rotate-hundreds-of-objects-without-key-framing-each-of-them/489580/8 "2021-11-02T07:05:08Z")
Thank you so much Everynone!! The way you explained it was super helpful. Have an awesome November! 🙂