# \#pivot **URL:** https://forum.babylonjs.com/tag/pivot/186.md [Latest](https://forum.babylonjs.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.babylonjs.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.babylonjs.com/tags.md) --- ## [Pivot point rotation](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/pivot-point-rotation/49188)
**Author:** [@Dad](https://forum.babylonjs.com/u/Dad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2024, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/pivot-point-rotation/49188 "2024-03-31T09:31:32Z")
Hi. Who can explain to me why the center has shifted? how to do it right . I want to rotate the triangle by any of its vertices --- ## [Strange setPivotPoint issue](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/strange-setpivotpoint-issue/48962)
**Author:** [@reimund](https://forum.babylonjs.com/u/reimund)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/strange-setpivotpoint-issue/48962 "2024-03-22T12:20:15Z")
This seems like a bug with setPivotPoint. I suspect it might be some optimization at play. Delaying the call causes unexpected result. I would expect the red and yellow cylinders to be in the same position. See pla… --- ## [Rotate around pivot animation](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/rotate-around-pivot-animation/47922)
**Author:** [@MeshSlayer](https://forum.babylonjs.com/u/MeshSlayer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/rotate-around-pivot-animation/47922 "2024-02-08T14:30:24Z")
Hello community, I’m trying to create an animation to rotate an object around a specific object, I was heavily inspired by the script I found in the docs as i was able to rotate around a specific point, the animation … --- ## [Unwanted initial movement with 6dof manipulation](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/unwanted-initial-movement-with-6dof-manipulation/47205)
**Author:** [@RainerHeintzmann](https://forum.babylonjs.com/u/RainerHeintzmann)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/unwanted-initial-movement-with-6dof-manipulation/47205 "2024-01-17T09:32:17Z")
There seems to be an issue with manipulation using a 6dof Gizmo Manager: On the first drag (not click!) there is an unwanted animated movement, if you use a Pivot Matrix with the object. --- ## [Gizmo location with setPivotPoint](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/gizmo-location-with-setpivotpoint/41271)
**Author:** [@Marian\_Becher](https://forum.babylonjs.com/u/Marian_Becher)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/gizmo-location-with-setpivotpoint/41271 "2023-09-22T09:43:57Z")
Hi, I noticed that if I modify the pivot point of a mesh with setPivotPoint the gizmos location does not update but their behavior does. Example: Babylon.js Playground In this playground I would expect that the rotati… --- ## [rotateAroundPivot() not working properly with rotated meshes](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/rotatearoundpivot-not-working-properly-with-rotated-meshes/44210)
**Author:** [@DukeVen](https://forum.babylonjs.com/u/DukeVen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/rotatearoundpivot-not-working-properly-with-rotated-meshes/44210 "2023-09-18T10:03:19Z")
Hello, I am currently using the rotateAroundPivot function from this doc https://doc.babylonjs.com/toolsAndResources/utilities/Pivot to basically rotate a mesh around a pivot just like you would do in 3ds max or in ble… --- ## [Set pivot point/parent without changing mesh position](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/set-pivot-point-parent-without-changing-mesh-position/44164)
**Author:** [@DukeVen](https://forum.babylonjs.com/u/DukeVen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/set-pivot-point-parent-without-changing-mesh-position/44164 "2023-09-15T12:26:43Z")
Hello, I’ve seen this question being asked on other posts, but unfortunately I still can’t find a definitive solution for my case. Here’s what I am trying to do: I have a rotated mesh, which I clone/duplicate. The clo… --- ## [Mesh pivotMatrix may be error?](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/mesh-pivotmatrix-may-be-error/43175)
**Author:** [@Aze](https://forum.babylonjs.com/u/Aze)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/mesh-pivotmatrix-may-be-error/43175 "2023-08-10T10:18:24Z")
SetPiovtPoint(0, -0.5, 0).Then get pivot translation from pivotMatrix,it shows (0, 0.5, 0); PG: --- ## [Rotate using pivot point](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/rotate-using-pivot-point/38546)
**Author:** [@7om](https://forum.babylonjs.com/u/7om)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/rotate-using-pivot-point/38546 "2023-02-27T15:13:09Z")
Hi All, I’m trying to implement an intuitive way of rotating and translating a set of objects using a transform node: rotation works using the left mouse button (smooth transition between x/y rotation near the center … --- ## [How to get screen position of Solid Particle System Particle that is using billboard mode and a custom pivot](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/how-to-get-screen-position-of-solid-particle-system-particle-that-is-using-billboard-mode-and-a-custom-pivot/34041)
**Author:** [@Forsaken](https://forum.babylonjs.com/u/Forsaken)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/how-to-get-screen-position-of-solid-particle-system-particle-that-is-using-billboard-mode-and-a-custom-pivot/34041 "2022-09-23T13:52:00Z")
As the title explains, how would I got around to get this coordinate in screen space? I’ve mostly issues with the fact that having the pivot offset messes up my calculations. I made a small example playground: https://p… --- ## [Is setAbsoultePosition doesnt relative to mesh pivot pointer?](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/is-setabsoulteposition-doesnt-relative-to-mesh-pivot-pointer/32709)
**Author:** [@Dok11](https://forum.babylonjs.com/u/Dok11)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.babylonjs.com/t/is-setabsoulteposition-doesnt-relative-to-mesh-pivot-pointer/32709 "2022-08-02T20:19:01Z")
Babylon.js Playground (zoom out to see the effect) Here I make a cone Move pivot pointer to upper corner And set position to cone from the camera I expect to place top corner as camera placed, but if you zoom out, yo…