# Can I adjust the center of orientation when using 'transform module'?

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/can-i-adjust-the-center-of-orientation-when-using-transform-module/857>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [August 11, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/can-i-adjust-the-center-of-orientation-when-using-transform-module/857 "2017-08-11T16:08:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Michael\_Hardisty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/michael_hardisty/32/1593_2.png) [@Michael\_Hardisty](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Michael_Hardisty)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/can-i-adjust-the-center-of-orientation-when-using-transform-module/857/4 "2017-08-11T20:48:11Z")

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Hi Woo-ram,

We have done something similar to what you are suggesting by nesting  
transforms. We created ‘local’ rotations by rotating an object that was  
already translated to the origin. We then put the rotating transform  
within another transform that translated it back to position. The effect  
is that rotations appear to be local, when adjusting the sliders in the  
transform editor.

Michael

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