# Set center of rotation for transform in 3D model

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/set-center-of-rotation-for-transform-in-3d-model/21467>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [January 14, 2022, 6:34pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/set-center-of-rotation-for-transform-in-3d-model/21467 "2022-01-14T18:34:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![lassoan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/lassoan/32/13_2.png) [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/set-center-of-rotation-for-transform-in-3d-model/21467/9 "2024-11-24T13:01:27Z")

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In current Slicer Preview Release you can set the center of rotation for the transformation. Visually in a 2D/3D editor, or as center of a node, or by entering coordinates in the Transforms module, or using Python scripting setting the center in the transform node.

> [@New feature: Interactive transformation + adjustable center of rotation](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-feature-interactive-transformation-adjustable-center-of-rotation/36974):
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> Any nodes can now be translated, rotated, or scaled by interactive handles. Editing operations can be constrained to specific axes and center of rotation can be freely chosen. The handles are available both in slice and 3D views. Transform nodes can be easily added and visualized for any node in 3D Slicer by right-clicking on the node in the Subject hierarchy visibility column and checking “Interaction”. [[Transform Interaction Handles in 3D Slicer] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ielxgJS-6SI)Visualization options Visualiza…

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