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I try to rotate a 3D cube on itself from its center, not the edge. Here is my code used.

public rotatemyCube()
{
    ...
    Matrix newTransform = Matrix.CreateScale(scale) * Matrix.CreateRotationY(rotationLoot) * Matrix.CreateTranslation(translation);
    my3Dcube.Transform = newTransform;
    ....


public void updateRotateCube()
{
    rotationLoot += 0.01f;
}

My cube rotate fine, but not from the center. Here is a schematic that explains my problem. enter image description here

And i need this: enter image description here

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  • \$\begingroup\$ The order of your matrix multiplications matters. Translate first. \$\endgroup\$
    – MichaelHouse ♦
    Feb 19 '13 at 16:40
  • \$\begingroup\$ I tried but it is not better damage... \$\endgroup\$
    – Mehdi Bugnard
    Feb 19 '13 at 17:12
  • \$\begingroup\$ Is my3Dcube your own 3D model (created in an external tool)? Your vertices might be in the 0-1 range instead of -.5-.5 range. So like Byte56 said, translate your Cube so that the center is at 0,0. before your rotate. \$\endgroup\$
    – Luis Estrada
    Feb 19 '13 at 17:19
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If you want to rotate an object around.Center must be at the point(0,0,0) To achieve that simply Translate the object to point(0,0,0) Rotate and Translate back

example:
Translate(0,0,-1)
Rotate(90)
Translate(0,0,1)
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  • \$\begingroup\$ i have try this :var rotationCenter = new Vector3(0.2f, 0.2f, 0.2f); Matrix transformation = Matrix.CreateTranslation(translation - rotationCenter) * Matrix.CreateScale(scale) * Matrix.CreateRotationY(rotationLoot) * Matrix.CreateTranslation(translation + rotationCenter) ; but not work.. \$\endgroup\$
    – Mehdi Bugnard
    Feb 19 '13 at 21:58
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    \$\begingroup\$ Try this -> Matrix.CreateTranslation(-rotationCenter) * Matrix.CreateScale(scale) * Matrix.CreateRotationY(rotationLoot) * Matrix.CreateTranslation(translation) \$\endgroup\$
    – Blau
    Feb 20 '13 at 0:41

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