Custom pivot editing mode lets you adjust the pivot's position and axis orientation while you're modeling in object mode or component mode. (See Selection modes.)
To enter custom pivot editing mode
- Select an object or a single component on your mesh.
- Select a transform tool.
- Do one of the following:
- Press and hold the d key to temporarily enter custom pivot editing mode.
- Press d or Insert.
Click Edit Pivot in the Tool Settings.
The custom pivot manipulator (the translate and rotate manipulators combined) appears. If you're modeling in component mode, multi-component selection mode activates.
- Adjust the pivot's position and orientation. See Orient the custom pivot to a component and Snap the custom pivot to a component.
To exit custom pivot editing mode
- Do one of the following:
- Release the d key.
- Press d or Insert.
- Click Edit Pivot in the Tool Settings.
- Select a different transform tool. Note: Custom pivots are preserved when you switch tools.