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Questions tagged [axis]

Axis form the basis of a Cartesian coordinate System. Blender has both world and local axis systems, as well as the ability to define custom transforms. Use this tag for questions about axis in Blender.

Wikipedia describes axis as part of a Cartesian Coordinate System Blender is a 3D program and so has X, Y, and Z axis. Axis in blender can exist in World Space, Local Space, or as custom transformations.

Use this tag for questions about axis in Blender.

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how to set current transform as default status of an object in blender

in blender, after make transform to an object, for example, rotate it 90 degree, then it has a rotate transform number there. how to set this number to 0 while still keep the above transform? that is, I want the object keep current transformed…
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The axes when I move/rotate/scale is different from those of the world

I must've touched something wrong so my axes are acting weird. It seems like the axes are heading towards where the object is facing. How do I make them the same with the world axes?
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Why is the Y axis pointing upward? I don't want it to

I am working on a project right now and somehow the axis went all out of whack. When I use the gizmo under global mode, the z axis is the one pointed up. But when I put it under Normal mode, or try "G + Y", the Y axis is going up. Can someone help…
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Blender 2.91.0: How to re-align the local axis of an object that has 0 rotations to the global axis?

An object that has 0 rotations displays the local axis that's not aligned to the global axis. Please see the following picture. All parent objects have 0 rotations. How can I re-align the local axis to the global axis? The object itself has a few…
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Object says it's zeroed on an axis, but it's not. How do I fix?

I have this object that says it is zeroed out, but it's actually not and I have a reference object to prove it. I believe it started showing this "false zero" because I joined it to another object earlier, moved it, but then separated it. Is there…
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Is there a way to rotate after applying Separate XYZ?

Apparently you can only rotate and move across the axis that is separated (for example [see image]: rotating the X axis and Y axis after having Z axis separated will result in having the Z axis move up and down instead of rotating the Y and X). Is…
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How to create coordinates axis

I just started using Blender, and I can create and edit simple geometrical 3D objects. However, I tried unsuccesfully to create a simple coordinate axis, something like that: --|--|--|--|--|-- -2 -1 0 1 2 (the horizontal line is supposed…
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Weird axis arrows appeared

These things started appearing from nowhere when i click an object. When i try to move the object, the axes move, the object doesnt. I assume i just touched some setting by mistake
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Help with rotating at an angle

I'm hoping you can help. I am working with a downloaded drone model. I wanted to animate the blades to spin. I'm having an issue because the arms are at a slight angle. Rotating on the Z angle does not keep the blade flush with the arm as it…
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How to rotate an object correct

I'm trying to rotate this object on the Z axis but the rotation doesn't do what I want it to do. This bar is connected to a steering wheel so the bar should be fixed in this angle and just rotate and not move. I tried to set the local axis with the…
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Blender axis at an angle

For some reason when I try to move an object along the Y-axis, it moves at an angle. It's best to see the photo for the explanations.
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How do you change local axis?

I am fresh off Maya and something I really liked about it was being able to change the local axis of an object to different parts of it. I really want to set the axis in one of my verts since the object is a wall that is supposed to connect with…
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Basic cube not moving - only outline moves

I got stuck using basic blender - I was learning from this tutorial here However, I'm having a problem where the cube isn't moving anymore, only the outline moves: I have checked and "Affect Only" checkboxes are un-checked: I also don't think it's…
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What aren't my X, Y, Z axis going in the right direction?

As you can see, I'm trying to move this sphere up or down (z) axis, but the z axis seems to be acting like the X and Y axis - as in, going from side to side rather than up or down. Is there a way to reset the axes?
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How to change orientation of axis in Blender?

I'm trying to get parity between the axis orientation between UE4/UE5 and Blender and I am noticing that the two programs flip +X with -X. Observe my image. Is it possible to change the orientation of the axis in Blender?
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