Aim a custom pivot axis at a component

To aim a custom pivot axis at a component

  1. Activate pivot editing mode.
  2. Click a handle on the custom pivot manipulator.
  3. 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.
  4. (Optional) Pin the custom pivot.
  5. (Optional) Reset a component's custom pivot.