Misplaced Selection point due to imported file

fire46 · January 1, 2011, 10:27pm

I have modeled a building using AutoCad. It seems that the .dxf/.dwg file formats can’t be opened in Blender. What I did was I imported the .dxf file in AutoDesk 3DS Max then exported it to an .obj file. The model became larger as I imported the .obj
to Blender so I scaled it down. Problem is, the Selection point within the object is outside the object. Therefore, I can’t scale it properly. Please see attached.

Richard_Marklew · January 2, 2011, 1:39am

I assume you are using blender 2.5x. If so use Shift+Ctrl+Alt+S and select whichever option you want to change the objects center.

fire46 · January 2, 2011, 2:10am

I tried doing it just now but it changes to Shear mode. Tried it using 2.49b and 2.5 Beta.

Daccy · January 2, 2011, 2:36am

The hotkeys may have changed since the last version.

Select you object, then from the menu bar select Object>Transform>Origin to Geometry

Morio · January 2, 2011, 2:58am

Also, I think you need to be in object mode

fire46 · January 2, 2011, 4:41am

Thanks, I figured it was Shift Ctrl Alt C.