# Movieclip rotation

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-rotation/249423>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [January 18, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-rotation/249423 "2008-01-18T15:45:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![Atris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@Atris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Atris)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-rotation/249423/1 "2008-01-18T15:45:12Z")

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I’m trying to rotate five movieclips around an ellipse when the onRelease event is triggered. Whenever one is selected, I’d like it to be at the forefront of the ellipse. I’ve attached an image so you all can see what I’m trying to accomplish.

Cheers,

~Atris