Installation

Download the Pivot Pro .zip package. In Blender, open Preferences, go to Add-ons, then use Install from Disk and select the .zip file. Once installed, make sure Pivot Pro is enabled in Preferences.

How to Use Pivot Pro

Pivot Pro lets you create custom pivots for objects and pose bones directly inside your animation workflow.

Basic Workflow

1. Select the object or pose bone you want to work with.
2. place  the 3d cursor at  the desired  pivot location
3. Create a new pivot .
4. Use that pivot to animate and insert keyframes as needed.
5. Keep working non-destructively while adjusting the rotation, or display as needed.
6. Create additional pivots whenever the shot needs a different center of rotation.
7. Optional: When the motion is approved, bake the result into final animation.

Uses

• Changing the direction of a motion path during animation
• Handling hand contacts and object interactions
• Animating props, hinges, mechanisms, and custom rotation points
• Testing different pivot ideas without rebuilding the rig or scene setup
• Working with both objects and pose bones in the same workflow