You can orient a transform tool's X-axis to a point, edge, or face using the
Set to Component,
Set to Point,
Set to Edge, and
Set to Face commands in the
Tool Settings.
Note: These commands only affect axis orientation and not pivot position. To change the pivot point's position
activate custom pivot editing mode.
To set the custom axis orientation
- Select an object.
- Double-click one of the transform tool icons in the Toolbox.
- In the Tool Settings that appear, Click
beside the
Custom fields and select one of the options.
The Orient Manipulator window appears.
- Do one of the following:
- Select a vertex.
- Select an edge.
- Select a face.
- Select an object.
Tip: To make a selection on another object, first right-click the object and select Multi. - The orientation of the manipulator's X-axis updates according to the selected component or object:
- The manipulator's X-axis aims at the selected vertex.
- The manipulator's X-axis aligns along the selected edge.
- The manipulator's X-axis aligns along the face normal of the selected face.
- The manipulator's X-axis aligns to another object's axis orientation.
- The manipulator's X-axis aims at the selected vertex.