# Alignment

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/alignment/34914>\
**Category:** Share your creations\
**Created:** [October 24, 2024, 6:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/alignment/34914 "2024-10-24T06:05:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![bullet11300](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/76d3ee/32.png) [@bullet11300](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bullet11300)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 6:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/alignment/34914/1 "2024-10-24T06:05:06Z")

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Aligning objects in Shapr is a gripe of mine, probably because I have not been able to educate myself sufficiently ?

The challenge looks relatively straight forwards, but, I still cannot get it right.

I have to chassis rails that run front to back of a vehicle, they are all rectangular section. There is a similar front axle, running at 90 degrees to the chassis rails, but sits below and unconnected to the rails. I need to put two rectangular vertical links that connect the axle to the chassis rails. I cannot get the vertical components to align to each component, they keep jumping to the mid section and losing the alignment that I first set in place? Help

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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 8:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/alignment/34914/2 "2024-10-24T08:28:41Z")

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Hi,  
I suggest you start with a simple example.  
It will be easier for you and us to understand what is wrong.

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/alignment/34914/3 "2024-10-24T14:49:23Z")

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Here’s an example of aligning to a position away from the midpoint. Hope this helps.

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**Author:** ![bullet11300](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/76d3ee/32.png) [@bullet11300](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bullet11300)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/alignment/34914/4 "2024-10-24T15:14:28Z")

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Thank you for taking the time to reply.

Can I upload my design and show you my dilemma?

Mike

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**Author:** ![jcclow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jcclow/32/23888_2.png) [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/alignment/34914/5 "2024-10-24T21:01:39Z")

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I have to agree with you even though I have come to terms with it over the years. Check out this thread and see if it helps…

> [@Align is useful...when you know how to use it!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-is-useful-when-you-know-how-to-use-it/30489):
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> I can’t believe I’m posting this because I despise the Align tool…as @Peter_Gy and other Shapr3D staff members are aware wink I think I finally figured out the secret to the Align tool…use it with a Construction Plane! Check out this video I just made. It has worked perfectly every time I align to a Construction Plane. I think this might have to do with the fact that a Construction Plane doesn’t have end or midpoints, so the Align is “agnostic” to a snapping location preference, but I’m not a…