Rotating an object about a specific point!

Hello Guys!
Have a new Problem!
I want to rotate an object about a specific point. But up to now i only can rotate something about the x,y,z axis!
Is this possible to rotate a scene about the point 1,1,1?
Transform3D rotation = new Transform3D();
rotation.setRotation(new AxisAngle4d(-x, -y, 0,((Math.PI / 2) - angle)));
I don't handle it with Alpha because i needn't an animation!
Please help me!
Quh

Hello,
to rotate an Object A about the Point P you have to do the following:
1. Get the Transform T which transforms P to Point (0,0,0)
2. Apply T on A
3. Rotate A (around (0,0,0))
4. Transform A with the inverse of T
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