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Cannot change axis orientation of object as the rotation gimbal disappears when holding D.

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thomasstuartanimation
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Cannot change axis orientation of object as the rotation gimbal disappears when holding D.

When holding D, Maya says: "Use manipulator or select a component to change the pivot position and axis orientation." Well I can change the pivot position just fine, and the world transform values are still 0, 0, 0. Awesome so far. But when holding D, the gimbal/handles for rotating disappear. I'm unsure how to change the axis orientation (NOTE: This is for an object, not a joint). I just want to have X pointing forward instead of Z. Just a 90 degree rotation while keeping my transforms 0, 0, 0. Any help is appreciated.

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Hi,

 

Double click on the Rotate Tool icon to open the settings and verify that "Show Orientation Handle" is checked.

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Brent McPherson
Principle Engineer
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Success! Thank you, I was silly.

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