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Synopsis

manipPivot [-ori float float float] [-oriValid] [-pinPivot boolean] [-pos float float float] [-posValid] [-reset] [-resetOri] [-resetPos] [-snapOri boolean] [-snapPos boolean] [-valid]

manipPivot is undoable, queryable, and NOT editable.

Changes transform component pivot used by the move/rotate/scale manipulators.

Return value

None

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Flags

ori, oriValid, pinPivot, pos, posValid, reset, resetOri, resetPos, snapOri, snapPos, valid
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-ori(-o) float float float createquery
Component pivot orientation in world-space.
-oriValid(-ov) query
Returns true if component pivot orientation is valid.
-pinPivot(-pin) boolean createquery
Pin component pivot. Selection changes will not reset the pivot position/orientation when a custom pivot is set and pinning is on.
-pos(-p) float float float createquery
Component pivot position in world-space.
-posValid(-pv) query
Returns true if component pivot position is valid.
-reset(-r) create
Clear the saved component pivot position and orientation.
-resetOri(-ro) create
Clear the saved component pivot orientation.
-resetPos(-rp) create
Clear the saved component pivot position.
-snapOri(-so) boolean createquery
Snap pivot orientation. Modify pivot orientation when snapping the pivot to a component.
-snapPos(-sp) boolean createquery
Snap pivot position. Modify pivot position when snapping the pivot to a component.
-valid(-v) query
Returns true if component pivot position or orientation is valid.

Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

// Set tool component pivot to <1,0,0>
manipPivot -p 1 0 0;