Using Align Pivots

You can use pivot alignment to move a local coordinate system to a defined kinematic condition.

See Also
Align Pivots Commands

Context:

In the following example, the initial position is as follows:



  1. Click Transform > Pivot Transform Mode .

    This enables pivot transformation mode.

  2. Move the local coordinate system to the kinematic link location using a command such as Set Pivot On Line/Axis .



  3. Use Align Pivots With Given Pivot to align the child and parent coordinate systems.



    Note: If it is not possible to align both coordinate systems, add a rigid parent.

Final position, with degrees of freedom shown: