topic Re: rotate pivot and scale pivot in Maya Forum

rotate pivot and scale pivot

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:01:40 GMT

In 'Display > Transform Display' there are scale and rotation pivots which you can show. When one changes object's pivot point (D / insert key) one can only change both pivots at the same time. Is there a way to change them (using mouse) separately and not together? If not why?

Re: rotate pivot and scale pivot

sean.heasley — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:22:02 GMT

Hi @Anonymous and welcome to the community!

If I'm understanding your issue correctly, you want to have the scale pivot at one point and the rotate pivot another?

The reason this can't be changed is because both tools are linked to the same one pivot point. When an object is created, it's assigned a pivot point or gizmo, this gizmo is the sole controller of how an object moves, scales and rotates.

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Re: rotate pivot and scale pivot

brentmc — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:28:43 GMT

Yes, pivot editing mode modifies both pivots since that is usually what is desired.

However, pivots are also components that can be selected and transformed independently.

In component mode right-click on the pivot component and select which components you would like to select.

Then select the pivot and translate it with the move tool like any other component.

Brent

Re: rotate pivot and scale pivot

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:33:40 GMT

I've overlooked this submenu - great - thanks