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rotation or scaling of one or more objects around
their respect ive
pivot p oints (page 3–1089) .
The
axis tripods (p age 1–403) show the centers
that are currently being used.
Note: Thetransformationcentermodeisseton
a transform-by-transform basis, so select the
transform before you select the center mode. If
you do not want the center setting to change, t urn
on Customize menu > Prefer ences > General tab >
Reference Coordinate System group > Constant.
Applying a rotation with the Pivot Point rotates each o bjec t
around its own local axis.
Use S el ection Center
Main toolbar > Use Selection Center (on Use Center flyout)
The Use Selection Center button, available from
the
Use Center flyout (page 1–426) ,letsyou
enable rotation or scaling of one or more objects
around their collective geometric center. If yo u
transform multiple objects, the software calculates
the average geometric center of all the objects and
uses that for the transform center.
The
axis tripod (p age 1–403) shows the center that
is cur rently being used.
Note: Thetransformationcentermodeisseton
a transform-by-transform basis, so select the
transform before you select the center mode. If
you do not want the center setting to change, turn
on Customize menu > Preferences > General tab >
ReferenceCoordinateSystemgroup>Constant.
With the Selec tion Center opti on, an averaged coordinate
system is used to rotate the objects.
Use Tra nsfor m Coordina te Center
Main toolbar > Use Transform Coordinate Center (on Use
Center flyout)
The Use Transform Co ordinate C enter button,
available from the
Use Center flyout (page 1–426) ,
lets you enable rotation or scaling of an object or
objects around the center of the current coordinate
system. When you designate another object as
the coordinate s ystem with the Pick function, the
coordinate center is the location of that object’s
pivot.
The
axis tr ipod (p age 1–403) shows the center that
is cur rently being used.
Note: Thetransformationcentermodeisseton
a transform-by-transform basis, so select the
transform before you select the center mode. If
you do not want the center setting to change, turn
on Customize menu > Preferences > General tab >
ReferenceCoordinateSystemgroup>Constant.