Align selected objects to the normal of another object (for example, a
face).
If the object that you want to align has construction
history, you need to select .
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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.
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Open the Move tool:
- Press W.
- From the Home tools, click the
Move icon.
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In the Control Panel, select Align to Normal.
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.
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Press Ctrl and select objects to align to the normal of
another object.
Tip: You can align to a face and orient the object to that
face.
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Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.