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When I rotate a group of objects, they all rotate in different axis

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:22:32 GMT

Well, I was working on a project for a truck stage. I needed to create a speaker with a tripod and when I was doing it I accidentally modify the pivot point of all the objects, so now when I want to rotate a group of objects, the pivot point doesn't center to the selection, and all of the objects rotate in different axis positions.

Here's a video of the problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cUXMk-RhwQ&feature=youtu.be

I'll appreciate if someone can help as soon as possible, thank yoy 😉

Pd.- Sorry for the bad english, is not my native language

Re: When I rotate a group of objects, they all rotate in different axis

stanislaw_menschow — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:44:56 GMT

You're using the pivot center for your rotations. If you click and hold on that button you will see a drop-down menu with another button "Use selection center".

Re: When I rotate a group of objects, they all rotate in different axis

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 20:57:53 GMT

Try to close the group or make a new one if they are still separated. After that you should probably rotate with one common group pivot without affecting single parts pivot.

Hope that helps!!

Cheers

Re: When I rotate a group of objects, they all rotate in different axis

penacar — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:53:11 GMT

I am having the same problem, and although using selection center works most of the time, whenever I turn on auto key it forces me to use pivot point center. Is there any other work around?

Re: When I rotate a group of objects, they all rotate in different axis

CAMedeck — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:27:23 GMT

Try unchecking 'Local Center During Animate'

Re: When I rotate a group of objects, they all rotate in different axis

stanislaw_menschow — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:28:45 GMT

You can't use selection center for animations, if you want that behavior in animation you have to link your objects to a helper object (that you can place anywhere, including in the center of your selection) and then animate that helper object.