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# Turn and swing angles

> PhotoRobot terms for the rotation angle of the product (turn) and the vertical angle of the camera (swing).

Also known as: turn angle, swing angle, elevation angle. Category: Photography techniques.

In PhotoRobot Controls, the turn angle is the rotational angle of the product on the turntable and the swing angle is the vertical position of the camera on its circular trajectory, in other words the elevation from which it looks at the product. Together they define each frame of a spin or still.

## How PhotoRobot uses it

A spin folder is defined by the number of frames per rotation and by rows at different swing angles; still frames are defined by a turn and a swing angle. Editing operations can be scoped to a specific swing angle, and quick-angle presets store up to four favourite positions for Turn and Swing robots.

## See on photorobot.com

- [Getting started: stills folders](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/getting-started)
- [Capturing images manual](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/capturing-images)

## Related terms

- [Multi-row 360](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/multi-row-360): A 360 spin captured at several camera elevations, so the viewer can rotate the product horizontally and vertically.
- [Robotic Arm](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/robotic-arm): PhotoRobot motorised camera arm that moves the camera vertically around a product for multi-row and 3D capture.
- [Top view](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/top-view): A photo taken from directly or steeply above the product.
- [Capture sequence](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/capture-sequence): The programmed order of angles, camera triggers and movements a robot performs to photograph an item.

## Where this term appears on photorobot.com

Mentioned on 15 pages. Most relevant:

- [Capturing Images with PhotoRobot - User Support Manual](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/capturing-images): Use Add row (2) to specify capture of additional rows from a different swing angle (the vertical angle from which the camera points at the object).
- [Editing Images with PhotoRobot Post-Processing Software](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/editing-images): Select scopes either for the entire folder spin, for a specific swing angle, or for the current image only.
- [Getting Started - A PhotoRobot User Support Manual](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/getting-started): This will include a turn angle (the rotational angle) and a swing angle (the vertical position of the camera along a circular trajectory).
- [PhotoRobot Macros Configuration and Functionality Guide](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/macros-config-functions): UseCopy images to specify source and destination folders of specific swing or turn angles to copy.
- [How to Create Video in PhotoRobot Controls App](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/create-video-photorobot-controls-user-support): These include operations to start / stop recording, pause / rotate turntable, capture specific turn / swing angle, and more.
- [eCommerce Photography - How to Optimize Production](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/ecommerce-photography): This includes the turn angle (the rotational angle) and swing angle (the vertical position of a camera along a circular trajectory).
- [Enhancing Operator Ergonomics on Your Photo Studio Floor](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/enhancing-operator-ergonomics): Each saves your favorite angles for PhotoRobot Turn and Swing robots with configurable quick-preset buttons.
- [Product Photo Background Removal and Adjustment](https://www.photorobot.com/tutorials/remove-background-product-photos): For example, editing operations may apply to an entire folder, to only specific swing angles, or to a single image.
- [Pro Tips: Advanced Photo Editing Tools and Techniques](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/photo-editing-tools): Set the scope across an entire folder, to specific swing angles, or for an individual image.
- [Item Export - PhotoRobot User Support Manual](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/item-export): ${turnIndex} - These are similar to turn angles but use an index within the turn (example: If a spin has 24 frames, the turn index is from 001 to 024).