3D Cursor#

Reference

Mode:

Object Mode and Edit Mode

Header:

pivot-icon 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).

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