Align to Global Axes

Align objects on the x-y, x-z, or y-z world planes or along the x, y, or z axes.

If the object that you want to align has construction history, you need to select Edit > Collapse Construction.
  1. Select one or more objects.
    Note:
    • To select multiple objects, use box selection or hold down Ctrl while clicking the objects.
    • To chain select in the Model Browser, hold down Shift while clicking the names of the objects.
  2. Open the Move tool:
    • Press W.
    • From the Home tools, click the Move icon.

  3. In the Control Panel, select Align to Global Axes.
    In alignment mode, the manipulator disappears, and intersecting red, green, and blue lines are displayed to represent the x, y, and z axes. The position of the alignment axes depends on the first selected object.
  4. Align the selected objects:
    To Do this Note
    Align along an axis Drag the Align X, Align Y, or Align Z point. Alignment axes can be parallel to the x, y, or z world axes.
    Align along a plane
    1. Drag the Align X, Align Y, or Align Z point. Now, only two alignments points are available.
    2. Drag the Align X, Align Y, or Align Z. The tool returns to Roto-Translate mode.
    		 Alignment planes can be parallel to the x-y, x-z, or y-z world planes passing through the pivot point of the first selected object.
  5. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.