Overview
This tool is used to move and/or rotate the pivot of an object in the scene, relative to its mesh.
Where to find
The Pivot Tool can be found under Utilities > Pivot Tool
This will open the following window:
Feature layout
The image below shows the complete feature layout of the Pivot Tool.
Move Pivot | |
Pivot Movement Type | This determines if the pivot is moved, rotated or both. The below option are available:
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Align pivot to object | Use another objects pivot and use that as a reference for the selected object’s pivot. Overrides other position and rotation settings until set to none. |
Check children | When checked child objects of the selected object are used when you click Find centre mesh |
Found centre pivot | Global position applied to the pivot when Change Pivot is clicked. |
Find centre mesh | Sets the Found centre pivot field to the centerpoint of the selected object. |
rotation added to the pivot in Euler Angles(Degrees) |
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Change Pivot | Applies the above selected setting to the selected object’s pivot. |
How to use
Select the Pivot Movement Type you wish to use.
(Optional) Add a object to Align pivot to object if you wish to align the pivot to another object.
Fill in the Found centre pivot and/or the Rotation added to the pivot in Euler angle (degrees) fields.
Click the Change Pivot button to apply the settings.
While in Center mode changes to the pivot position cannot be seen.
While in Global mode changes to the pivot rotation cannot be seen.