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+++ b/doc/salome/gui/SMESH/files/vtk_3d_viewer.htm
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@@ -120,7 +124,7 @@ if (window.writeIntopicBar)
 
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-<p class="whs2"><img src="../pics/image107.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="249px" height="29px" border="0" class="img_whs3"></p>
+<p class="whs2"><img src="../pics/image157.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="301px" height="26px" border="0" class="img_whs3"></p>
 
 <ul type="disc" class="whs4">
 	
@@ -151,22 +155,54 @@ if (window.writeIntopicBar)
 	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><img src="../pics/image100.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="24px" height="24px" border="0" class="img_whs8"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Global panning</B></span> - 
  represents all displayed objects in the visible area. </p></li>
 	
-	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><img src="../pics/image89.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="26px" height="26px" border="0" class="img_whs11"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Rotation</B></span> - allows 
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><img src="../pics/view_rotation_point.png" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="20px" height="20px" border="0" class="img_whs11"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Change rotation point</B></span> 
+ - allows to to choose the point around which the rotation is performed</p></li>
+</ul>
+
+<p class="whs12"><img src="../pics/set_rotation_point_dialog1.png" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="410px" height="255px" border="0" class="img_whs13"></p>
+
+<p class="whs12">&nbsp;</p>
+
+<p class="whs12">By default the rotation point is located 
+ in the Center of the bounding box of an object. </p>
+
+<p class="whs12">&nbsp;</p>
+
+<p class="whs12"><img src="../pics/set_rotation_point_dialog2.png" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="410px" height="255px" border="0" class="img_whs13"></p>
+
+<p class="whs12">&nbsp;</p>
+
+<p class="whs12">Unchecking <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Use 
+ Bounding Box Center</B></span> box allows you to define the coordinates of 
+ the rotation point manually. </p>
+
+<p class="whs12">&nbsp;</p>
+
+<p class="whs12"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Set to 
+ Origin</B></span> button restores the default rotation point coordinates.</p>
+
+<p class="whs12"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Select 
+ Point from View</B></span> button allows to select the rotation point in the 
+ 3D Viewer</p>
+
+<ul type="disc" class="whs4">
+	
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><img src="../pics/image89.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="26px" height="26px" border="0" class="img_whs14"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Rotation</B></span> - allows 
  to rotate the selected object using the mouse. </p></li>
 	
-	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><img src="../pics/image102.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="78px" height="147px" border="0" class="img_whs12"> These buttons orientate the scene strictly about coordinate 
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><img src="../pics/image102.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="78px" height="147px" border="0" class="img_whs15"> These buttons orientate the scene strictly about coordinate 
  axes.</p></li>
 	
-	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><img src="../pics/image91.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="26px" height="26px" border="0" class="img_whs11"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Reset</B></span> - restores 
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><img src="../pics/image91.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="26px" height="26px" border="0" class="img_whs14"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Reset</B></span> - restores 
  the default position (isometric) of objects in the scene.</p></li>
 	
-	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><img src="../pics/image108.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="28px" height="25px" border="0" class="img_whs13"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Scaling</B></span> - represents 
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><img src="../pics/image108.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="28px" height="25px" border="0" class="img_whs16"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Scaling</B></span> - represents 
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-		margin-bottom: 0pt;"><B><img src="../pics/image109.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="27px" height="27px" border="0" class="img_whs14">Graduated axes - </B></span><span style="margin-top: 0pt;
+		margin-bottom: 0pt;"><B><img src="../pics/image109.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="27px" height="27px" border="0" class="img_whs17">Graduated axes - </B></span><span style="margin-top: 0pt;
 													margin-bottom: 0pt;
 													font-weight: normal;">allows 
  to define parameters of axes and graduate them.</span></p></li>
@@ -174,48 +210,48 @@ if (window.writeIntopicBar)
 
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-<p class="whs15"><img src="../pics/graduatedaxes1.png" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="350px" height="453px" border="0" class="img_whs16"></p>
+<p class="whs18"><img src="../pics/graduatedaxes1.png" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="350px" height="453px" border="0" class="img_whs19"></p>
 
 <ul type="disc" class="whs4">
 	
-	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs17">Axis name </p></li>
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs20">Axis name </p></li>
 	
-	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs18">Is visible - <span 
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs21">Is visible - <span 
  style="font-weight: normal;">if checked the axis name is displayed in 
  the viewer.</span></p></li>
 	
-	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs18">Name<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs21">Name<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 
  - allows to redefine the name of the axis.</span></p></li>
 	
-	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs18">Font<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs21">Font<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 
  - allows to define color and properties of the font of axis name. </span></p></li>
 	
-	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs19">Labels<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs22">Labels<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 
  </span></p></li>
 	
-	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs18">Is visible - <span 
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs21">Is visible - <span 
  style="font-weight: normal;">if checked the labels are displayed in the 
  viewer.</span></p></li>
 	
-	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs18">Number<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs21">Number<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 
  - allows to define the number of labels.</span></p></li>
 	
-	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs18">Offset<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs21">Offset<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 
  - allows to define the distance between labels.</span></p></li>
 	
-	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs18">Font<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs21">Font<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 
  - allows to define color and properties of the font of labels names.</span></p></li>
 	
-	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs20">Tick marks </p></li>
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs23">Tick marks </p></li>
 	
-	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs18">Is visible - <span 
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs21">Is visible - <span 
  style="font-weight: normal;">if checked the tick marks are displayed in 
  the viewer.</span></p></li>
 	
-	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs18">Length<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs21">Length<span style="font-weight: normal;"> 
  - allows to define the length of tick marks</span></p></li>
 	
-	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs20">Is visible <span style="font-weight: normal;">if 
+	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs23">Is visible <span style="font-weight: normal;">if 
  checked the axis is displayed in the viewer.</span></p></li>
 </ul>
 
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