topic Re: temporary center of rotation for orbit tool in Modeling

temporary center of rotation for orbit tool

Gus — Tue, 23 May 2023 14:29:51 GMT

Is there a way (besides selecting an object) to temporarily set the center of rotation to a particular part of a project so it doesn't keep reverting back to the main center of rotation? I know we can select an object but as soon as an object is de-selected it jumps back to the main center of rotation and you have to select an object again to orbit around that area you are working on again.

Re: temporary center of rotation for orbit tool

Erich — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 18:10:51 GMT

Try the "Look To" command.

Re: temporary center of rotation for orbit tool

Gus — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 21:46:37 GMT

Thanks
The look to tool is good to know.
I found a better solution though.
When using the orbit tool it seems as though if the cross hair in the middle of the screen is resting over an object that object automatically becomes the center of orbit. Pretty cool. I've been trying to figure this out for years.

Re: temporary center of rotation for orbit tool

Erich — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 03:58:48 GMT

The "Look To" tool will put the object in the center of the screen and make it the center of rotation.