# Changing the Scale Pivot Point Position

The scale pivot point allows you to change the center of the scaling.

For example, with the pivot point at the center of the scale grid (default), when you resize the element, all four sides can move in the direction you drag the resize handles. Only the centre of the drawing stays in place.

With the pivot point on the left middle-side, only the three opposite sides will move if you resize the object.

This can be useful if you want to resize an element, but you don’t want to change it’s horizontal or vertical position in the scene.

You can move the scale pivot point by:

- dragging the scale pivot point
- entering specific values

To change the scale pivot point using the Scale tool:

1. Select the element using one of the following methods:

- Select the element in the Timeline window.
- Select Tools > Sceneplanning Tools > Select or click the Select tool on the Scene Operation Tools toolbar and click the element in the Camera View window.

2. Select Tools > Sceneplanning Tools > Scale or click the Scale tool in the Scene Operation Tools toolbar. The scale selection frame appears around the element.

3. Select the pivot point and drag the pivot point to the position where you want to focus the scaling.

4. Scale the element as you wish using the resize handles.

To change the scale pivot point by entering specific values:

1. Select the element using one of the following methods:

- Select the element in the Timeline window.
- Select Tools > Sceneplanning Tools > Select or click the Select tool on the Scene Operation Tools toolbar and click the element in the Camera View window.

2. Select Window > Show Properties. The Properties dialog box opens and the pivot point position values are displayed in the Scale Pivot fields of the element’s tab.

3. Type the values in the Scale Pivot fields.

- To change the NS pivot point position, type the value in the left field, followed by its direction (N for north or S for south).
- To change the EW pivot point position, type the value in the right field, followed by its direction (E for east or W for west).

See Also
Positioning Pivot Points on Cut-Out Characters
Repositioning Elements
Selecting Elements
Repositioning Elements