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== Description == <!--T:3-->
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The '''Std Alignment''' command aligns an object in relation to a fixed reference object using one or more point pairs.
This function allows you to position and orientate two selected shapes, by aligning two or more selected points, on each of those two different shapes, with each other. It works in all workbenches.


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[[Image:Std_Alignment_example.png]]
The Alignment tool requires only one pair of reference points, however in most cases correct orientation and positioning will require 3 reference points.
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{{Caption|The command interface after two point pairs have been defined}}


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# Select the reference object. This will be the fixed object and not be changed.
This is the example project before objects have been aligned
# Hold down the {{KEY|Ctrl}} key while you select the object whose placement you want to change.
# Select the {{MenuCommand|Edit → Alignment...}} option from the menu.
# A new window will appear in the [[Main_view_area|Main view area]]. This window consists of two views: on the left the movable object is displayed and on the right the fixed object.
# Define the first point pair by clicking a point in each view. This point pair is used to move the movable object.
# Define one or two more point pairs if you also want to rotate the movable object.
# Right-click one of the views and select the {{MenuCommand|Align}} option from the context menu to complete the command.


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[[Image:Std_Alignment1.png|500px]]


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The following additional options are available in the context menu:
To Align the objects start by Multi-selecting two objects only. The first object selected will be the fixed object. The second object selected will be moved by the Alignment tool.
* Select the {{MenuCommand|Remove last point}} option to remove the last point in the view.
* Select the {{MenuCommand|Cancel}} option to abort the command.
* Check the {{MenuCommand|Syncronize views}} option if any view changes (pan, rotate and zoom) should be applied to both views.


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After you have multi-selected two objects, start the Alignment tool from the {{MenuCommand|Edit → Alignment ...}}.

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A double window will appear, showing a view of each of the selected objects. The window on the left will show the movable object and the window on the right will show the fixed object.

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Select one or more pairs of points in the two views, that you want the Alignment tool to make coincide.
[[Image:Std_Alignment2.png|500px]]
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Right mouse click in either windows to access the context menu. From the context menu you can
#remove the last pair of points,
#run and then close the Alignment tool,
#cancel the Alignment operation and close the Alignment tool
#or syncronise views. If ticked, this will synchronise pan/rotate/zoom of the views in the double windows, with each other.
[[Image:Std_Alignment3.png]]
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After running the Alignment tool several times, the project could be made to look like this:
[[Image:Std_Alignment4.png|500px]]
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Latest revision as of 14:18, 18 September 2021

Std Alignment

Menu location
Edit → Alignment...
Workbenches
All
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Std Placement

Description

The Std Alignment command aligns an object in relation to a fixed reference object using one or more point pairs.

The command interface after two point pairs have been defined

Usage

  1. Select the reference object. This will be the fixed object and not be changed.
  2. Hold down the Ctrl key while you select the object whose placement you want to change.
  3. Select the Edit → Alignment... option from the menu.
  4. A new window will appear in the Main view area. This window consists of two views: on the left the movable object is displayed and on the right the fixed object.
  5. Define the first point pair by clicking a point in each view. This point pair is used to move the movable object.
  6. Define one or two more point pairs if you also want to rotate the movable object.
  7. Right-click one of the views and select the Align option from the context menu to complete the command.

Options

The following additional options are available in the context menu:

  • Select the Remove last point option to remove the last point in the view.
  • Select the Cancel option to abort the command.
  • Check the Syncronize views option if any view changes (pan, rotate and zoom) should be applied to both views.