Aligning Objects

Choose an Align option when you want all objects to be positioned along the same coordinate of one or more axes. For example, if you have several temple columns that have been placed in your scene haphazardly, you can use the Align method to place them all in a perfectly straight line.

When you align objects that are different sizes, you can choose to align them on the same side, to their centers, or to their origins (which, by default are usually at the center of the object). The figure below shows examples of objects that are aligned along the X-axis and viewed from the Top camera.

You can use the Align tab to align selected objects to the X, Y, or Z-axis, or any combination of them all.

To align objects to each other, follow these steps:

1. Choose View > Tabs > Align to open the Align tab.
2. Select the objects that you want to align. The first item that you select will be the object that the others align to.
3. Set the appropriate alignment options in the X-axis, Y-axis, and/or Z-axis sections.
4. Click Apply to align the selected objects.

To align objects to a precise position on the grid (that is, a specific location in your scene), follow these steps:

1. Choose View > Tabs > Align to open the Align tab.
2. Select the objects that you want to align.
3. Set the appropriate alignment options in the X-axis, Y-axis, and/or Z-axis sections. When setting the options, check the To Grid option along the-axis or axes that you want to align to a precise position. You will be prompted to enter a numerical value and choose a unit of measurement.
4. Click Apply to align the selected objects.