Orient the custom pivot to a component

To orient the custom pivot to a component

1. Activate custom pivot editing mode.
2. Click a handle on the custom pivot manipulator.
3. Ctrl + Shift-click a component.
   • If the centre handle or X-axis handle is selected, the custom pivot's X-axis orients to the selected component.
   • If the Y-axis handle is selected, the custom pivot's Y-axis orients to the selected component.
   • If the Z-axis handle is selected, the custom pivot's Z-axis orients to the selected component.
4. (Optional) Pin the custom pivot.
5. (Optional) Ctrl-click in the area outside the object to reset the axis orientation.

Related topics

• Reset the custom pivot