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Change an object’s pivot point
 
 
 

An object or group’s pivot point controls the center of rotation and scaling. You can move an object’s pivot points to any location in world space.

Move the pivot point of an object

  1. Pick the object.
  2. Choose Transform > Local > Set Pivot.
  3. Click to place the pivot.

Set the pivot to the centroid of an object.

  1. Pick the object.
  2. Choose Transform > Local > Center Pivot.

What if...?

I want to show or hide pivot points?

Choose WindowDisplay > Toggles > Pivots. The pivot points in all windows appear or disappear.

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