Making a center point fixed

[MahaB82A]

This is a center pt of the circle. I wish to use this center pt as center pt of the curved image to rotate it. Therefore I have to fixed this center pt wheh it appears when selecting the circle, then only I can fix to rotate the curved image. Is it possibe to get center pt fixed?  

[Monika Gause]

You cannot permanently define and save a reference point of an object in Illustrator. 

You need to set the reference point with the rotate tool. https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/rotating-reflecting-objects.html 

[MahaB82A]

Thanks for the link.

[Jacob Bugge · Accepted solution]

Maha,

You can create a fixed rotation centre to use for the curved image/path and then rotate freely in the following way:

1) Create a copy of the original circle (Ctrl/Cmd+C+F) with a stroke and no fill and increase its size (increase W and H proportionally) so that it has the same centre and fully encloses the curved image/path;

2) Group the copy circle and the curved image/path, then remove the stroke of the copy circle so it becomes invisible.

Now you click the curved path with the (normal) Selection Tool at any time and rotate the (Group containing the copy circle and the) curved image/path freely round the fixed rotation centre, which is the centre of the original/copy circle.

You can hide or lock the original circle.

[MahaB82A]

Thanks for the help, it worked.

[Jacob Bugge]

You are welcome, Maha.