XSI Question - Problems with pivot point

[archvilell]

I cannot figure out for the life of me how to move a pivot point. If I push alt, it kind of works. I say kind of because it snaps to insanely weird and irregular spots. I can't figure out a pattern, although it always at intersections (but the thing is not every one). Can someone help me out with this simple problem?

Archvilell

 

[crackhead]

umm im cant quite understand what you meen by pivot point.

 

[Vulture117]

are you talking about welding a point to anouther point?

If so go into move point mode (m) and hold alt to get a point to weld to anouther wile you move it.

 

[archvilell]

Hmm, I mean a pivot point. Point in which the object rotates or scales. I need to move this so I can get my gun on my mech to swivel on the correct spot.

Archvilell

 

[entity]

easy, select the vertices where you want the pivot point to be, and under transformation > move object center to selected vertices/points

 

[crackhead]

but if you need the gun to swivel then you need the gun attached to a bone or a "null" and then have it swivel on that. its not going to swivel without a bone attached to it.

 

[desty]

Try holding Alt and Ctrl to get it to snap to whatever your snap settings are. You can set your snap to points and it'll work fine then.

 

[archvilell]

Desty, you are my hero. Thanks.