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Center
This command centers objects in 3D space. It affects all the objects that are selected in the Object
manager. The selected objects’ children are also affected. CINEMA 4D calculates the size of the
object group; think of this as a three-dimensional cuboid which encloses the objects and imagine
an axis system whose origin is at the center of this cuboid. This imaginary cuboid (Figure 1, below) is
important in understanding the alignment options.
Figure 1. Figure 2.
The Center command lets you specify where the objects should be placed in terms of each axis of the
cuboid. You can affect how this command works using the various settings in the dialog.
X Axis, Y Axis, Z Axis
Negative and Positive represent the two ends of the corresponding cuboid axis where it crosses the
imaginary bounding cuboid. Middle represents the center of that axis. Choosing the dashes disables
alignment for the particular axis (see Figure 2, above).