To aim a custom pivot axis at a component
- Activate pivot editing mode.
- Click a handle on the custom pivot manipulator.
- Ctrl + Shift-click a component.
- If the center handle or X-axis handle is selected, the custom pivot aims its X-axis at the selected component.
- If the Y-axis handle is selected, the custom pivot aims its Y-axis at the selected component.
- If the Z-axis handle is selected, the custom pivot aims its Z-axis at the selected component.
- (Optional)
Pin the custom pivot.
- (Optional)
Reset a component's custom pivot.