# Anchor Points and Pivot Points
**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/anchor-points-and-pivot-points/19255
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [May 9, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/anchor-points-and-pivot-points/19255 "2022-05-09T16:35:04Z")
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### Author:  [@jsc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jsc)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/anchor-points-and-pivot-points/19255/1 "2022-05-09T16:35:04Z")
I am brand new user. I have the trial version on my iPad 5 mini installed with the current iOS installed as of 5-9-22. I am using a 1st generation iPencil. Also, I have not used my iPad before for doing illustrations or 3D modeling (old school PC/mouse user).
I have watched the YouTube video basics playlists.
In the videos, I noticed mention of Anchor Points (AP) and Pivot Points (PP).
**Q1-** Are they the same thing but given a particular description depending upon the function being done?
**Q2-** Can an AP be **moved** to a different place on an object and can they also be “ **remembered** ” by the object so it can be used later on in the model process?
Reason I am asking is that for a particular body, when moving I might want to use the custom AP for snapping to a “target” object.
**Q3-** Can(could) a custom AP be used as an **reference point (target)** when moving, aligning (other transformations?) other objects?
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### Author:  [@Sxott](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sxott)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2023, 6:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/anchor-points-and-pivot-points/19255/2 "2023-08-15T06:47:48Z")
Is there yet a way to perform the action mentioned in Q2 above?
" **Q2-** Can an AP be **moved** to a different place on an object and can they also be “ **remembered** ” by the object so it can be used later on in the model process?"
A fixed anchor point would simply workflow immensely, especially when design moving parts that rotate around each other.