Model > Set Position

Model > Set Position

Model > Set Position

Use this menu option to set the position of the zero origin of the X and Y axes.

The Set Model Position  button on the Model toolbar is a shortcut for this menu option. The accessibility of this button is layout dependent.

To set the position of the X and Y-axis zero origin as one of five predefined locations, use the Set Model Size dialog. To set the position of the X and Y-axis zero origin as somewhere other than the five available locations in the Set Model Size dialog, you can use the Set Position dialog. You can also specify the Z-axis zero origin using the Set Position dialog.

To set the position of the model origin:
  1. Select Model > Set Position or click . The Set Position dialog is displayed. 
  2. In the Pixel To Position area, select the option that you want to use to specify which pixel in the model you want to use as the origin: 

  3. Choose with cursor — When this option is selected, move the   cursor over the pixel in the model that you want to use, and then click. The coordinates of the pixel are displayed in the Pixel area. 
  4. Centre pixel — Select this option to set the origin as the centre of the model. 
  5. Top left pixel — Select this option to set the origin as the top left corner of the model. 
  6. Top right pixel — Select this option to set the origin as the top right corner of the model. 
  7. Bottom left pixel — Select this option to set the origin as the bottom left corner of the model. 
  8. Bottom right pixel — Select this option to set the origin as the bottom Right Position of the model.
If you want to specify the exact location of the origin, enter the X, Y and Z values in the boxes shown in the Real Position area.

3. Click OK to close the dialog and set the new origin in the model.

See also
Model > Set Size

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