by Max Derksen·Workflow
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Pivot work in Blender usually means juggling the origin tool, the 3D cursor and snapping. This add-on earns its place in the superhive library by pulling a broad set of pivot operations — Maya-style Pivot Flow, BBox alignment and dedicated save panels — into one integrated panel. It carries a 4-star rating across 38 reviews.
Pivot Transform 5 + Gizmo/Save 3D Cursor changes the position of an object's pivot (origin) and the 3D cursor in Blender. You can align the pivot to the normals of a chosen polygon, rotate and move it, or place it at the center of the object and the 3D cursor. A BBox function aligns the pivot to extreme positions, and a separate panel saves its position and rotation.
The add-on gathers its operations into named functions: Transform improves the standard transformation function, Pivot Flow follows a Maya-like approach to working with the pivot, and Pivot Drop moves the pivot aligned to selected items. Pivot To Bottom sends the pivot to the bottom of the object, BBox moves it to bounding-box points to find the endpoints of selected objects, and Pivot To Select moves it through selected elements with normal alignment. Pivot Apply can be used from edit mode, while Pivot Save and 3D Cursor Save panels store position and rotation.
It is fully integrated into the Blender ecosystem and follows the environment's basic principles. Compatible as a Blender extension across versions 3.0 to 5.2, it ships under the GPL license, with documentation hosted on GitBook.
Pivot Transform 5 + Gizmo/Save 3D Cursor is best for blender artists who frequently reposition object origins and the 3D cursor and want those operations gathered into one panel.
Pivot Transform 5 + Gizmo/Save 3D Cursor is completely free to download and use.
Pivot Transform 5 + Gizmo/Save 3D Cursor lists compatibility with Blender versions 3.0 through 5.2 and is marked as Blender extension compatible. It installs as an add-on and is described as fully integrated into the Blender ecosystem, following the environment's basic principles. If you are on a version inside that range, it should fit your setup; outside it, check the developer's page before installing. Documentation is hosted on GitBook for setup and usage details.
Pivot Transform 5 + Gizmo/Save 3D Cursor is listed as free in this catalog. It is distributed as an add-on under the GPL license. Licensing and any studio options can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current terms before you download. The status shown here reflects our catalog rather than the creator's own store pricing.
Pivot Transform 5 + Gizmo/Save 3D Cursor includes a Pivot Apply panel that applies a pivot with the ability to use it from edit mode. Alongside it, the Pivot Save panel stores a pivot's position and rotation, with the option to apply a separate rotation or position later. These panel-based functions sit next to the standard operations, so you can set, apply and reuse pivot placements while you work.
Pivot Transform 5 + Gizmo/Save 3D Cursor includes a function called Pivot Flow that implements a similar approach to working with a pivot to Maya. If you are used to Maya's pivot handling, this offers a comparable way to work inside Blender. The add-on also provides a Transform function that improves the standard transformation function, plus Pivot Drop for moving the pivot aligned to selected items.
Pivot Transform 5 + Gizmo/Save 3D Cursor handles both the object pivot and the 3D cursor. You can place the pivot at the center of the object and the 3D cursor, use the Pivot To 3D Cursor function, and store the cursor's placement with a 3D Cursor Save panel. This keeps origin and cursor positioning together in one add-on so both stay in the same place.
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