# Align tool stuck **URL:** \ **Category:** Modeling Questions\ **Created:** [June 17, 2024, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-tool-stuck/32475 "2024-06-17T08:58:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1

**Author:** ![ptpowell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/ptpowell/32/20982_2.png) [@ptpowell](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ptpowell)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-tool-stuck/32475/1 "2024-06-17T08:58:34Z")

I have watched a few videos on this subject but am at a loss to know the next step to get these corners to align. The instructional video shows the items moving after they are selected and mine stay with no change, i cant seem to get past this ---

**Author:** ![MichaeI](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/michaei/32/35780_2.png) [@MichaeI](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MichaeI)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-tool-stuck/32475/2 "2024-06-17T16:07:14Z")

@ptpowell I’m not sure why that’s happening. But you could try the translate tool to get around it for now. Could you upload a some pictures or explained a step by step? ---

**Author:** ![ptpowell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/ptpowell/32/20982_2.png) [@ptpowell](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ptpowell)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-tool-stuck/32475/3 "2024-06-17T20:54:40Z")

Here is a video link [Alignment tool on Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/960115357?share=copy), i have also tried edges with no luck. ---

**Author:** ![Bob3DPO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-tool-stuck/32475/4 "2024-06-17T21:55:57Z")

Hi Philip, Here is one way. Align face of vertical piece to edge face of top horizontal piece. After the align moves the body you can move the aligned body and it will snap. ---

**Author:** ![ptpowell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/ptpowell/32/20982_2.png) [@ptpowell](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ptpowell)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-tool-stuck/32475/5 "2024-06-20T00:58:45Z")

Hi Bob, thank you for that demo, I have tried the suggestions, but i don’t get the move arrows or any way for the snap to work still! I have also tried closing the file and re opening it, i will now try redrawing the piece again to see if that helps ---

**Author:** ![Bob3DPO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 1:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-tool-stuck/32475/6 "2024-06-20T01:06:32Z")

Hey Philip, Make sure you are selecting **faces of these bodies** , not a sketches. To be sure, look at the items list and hide any sketches that you might be selecting. ---

**Author:** ![ptpowell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/ptpowell/32/20982_2.png) [@ptpowell](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ptpowell)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 1:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-tool-stuck/32475/7 "2024-06-20T01:18:41Z")

I gave up on align tool (seems pointless) and redrew it with faces touching so no need to align now 🙂 ---

**Author:** ![Bob3DPO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 9:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-tool-stuck/32475/8 "2024-06-20T09:01:57Z")

I know it can be frustrating when some tool doesn’t seem to work. The align tool is quite powerful and a huge timesaver. My suggestions: 1) Don’t give up! Perhaps give it a rest for a couple days 🙂, and 2) Start with very simple practice design, like two rectangular solids. Then hide the sketches (Shapr3D probably did that automatically for you), and align them. 🕶 And, continue to post your questions here… there are many people in this community that will help. Good luck! ---

**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-tool-stuck/32475/9 "2024-06-20T09:04:42Z")

In the first selection, you select all the bodies that you want to move. In the second, you select which faces edges you want to align. If you don’t know how the tool works, you can open the tooltip at the top, that gives you hints on how to use it. ---

**Author:** ![PEC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/67e7ee/32.png) [@PEC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PEC)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 9:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-tool-stuck/32475/10 "2024-06-20T09:43:47Z")

Hi Philip, You found a workaround to your problem which is always great, but I second @Bob3DPO suggestions: don’t give up 😉 . In the tooltip, as @Istvan explained, if you click on the small image on the left, you can directly see a short video that demonstrates how the tool works. Specifically in your case, the misunderstanding comes from the fact that you have to hit the **next** button just after selecting the body you want to move. ---

**Author:** ![ptpowell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/ptpowell/32/20982_2.png) [@ptpowell](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ptpowell)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 9:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-tool-stuck/32475/11 "2024-06-20T09:56:05Z")

Hi Bob and Istvan, Thank you so much for your care and help i think a few days off it will probably give me fresh eyes 🙂