3D Cursor

Reference

Mode:

Object Mode and Edit Mode

Header:

Pivot Point ‣ 3D Cursor

Shortcut:

Period

Places the pivot point at the location of the 3D Cursor.

Example

The image below shows the difference between rotating an object around the 3D Cursor (left) and rotating it around the Median Point (right).

Rotation around the 3D Cursor compared to the Median Point.