by Kstudio·Workflow
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Align Pivot earns its place in the scriptspot library by covering pivot placement across bounding box, surface, face clicks and snapping in one script set, with one-click variants that reuse your last-used settings.
Align Pivot is a collection of scripts for managing object pivots in 3ds Max, developed by Kstudio. The Align Pivot (Smart/Standard) script opens an interface for setting the pivot by a specified location point. In Standard mode, with Smart Mode off, the pivot is set depending on the object's bounding box, while Smart Mode sets it based on the object's surface rather than only its dimensions. The Use Local Transformations option places the pivot in local coordinates, or in world coordinates when disabled.
Offset to Center shifts the pivot toward the center in percentage or system units, with positive and negative values, applied to all selected objects. In closed groups it affects the whole group while leaving the inner objects' pivots unchanged. Matching one-click variants set the pivot without showing the interface, reusing previously specified values.
Align Pivot to Face places the pivot at the mouse click point, the clicked face center, or the surface center, and Align Pivot (Using Snap) snaps to Vertex, Bounding box, or Face center. Reset Pivot, Align Pivot to Center, and Align Pivot to Bottom round out the set.
Align Pivot - set of scripts to managing pivots is best for 3ds Max users who need to reposition object pivots by bounding box, surface, face clicks, snapping, or offset.
Align Pivot - set of scripts to managing pivots is completely free to download and use.
Align Pivot runs in 3ds Max 2014 and later releases, so a broad range of the software's versions is covered. It is offered as version 1.25, last updated in March 2023. Whether you work on an older or a more recent build, the pivot scripts target versions from 2014 onward. For confirmation of the current release and any newer details, the developer's page at Kstudio is the authoritative place to check before installing.
Align Pivot offers a Standard mode and a Smart Mode. In Standard mode, with Smart Mode off, the pivot is set depending on the object's bounding box. Smart Mode instead sets the pivot based on the surface of the object rather than just its dimensions. Both respond to the Use Local Transformations option, which places the pivot in the object's local coordinates, or in world coordinates when that option is disabled. This lets you pick between a dimension-based placement and a surface-aware one.
Align Pivot includes one-click variants that set the pivot without displaying the interface. These variants reuse the values you specified earlier in the matching interface script, so Align Pivot (Smart/Standard) and Align Pivot to Face each have a corresponding one-click version. You can configure your settings once through the interface, then apply the same pivot placement with a single action, without reopening the panel each time you move on to another object.
Align Pivot's Offset to Center moves the pivot toward the center, specified in percentage or system units and accepting positive and negative values. It applies to all selected objects at once. For closed groups, the offset applies to the entire group, while the pivots of the objects inside those closed groups are left unchanged. That behaviour lets you reposition a group's pivot as a whole without disturbing the individual pivots of its members.
Align Pivot is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms and any conditions attached to the download, the developer's page at Kstudio is the best place to check. Since terms can change over time, confirming directly with the developer avoids surprises. The listing here reflects free access, while the official product page carries the authoritative details on how the scripts are distributed and licensed for use in 3ds Max.
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