# Cannot align 2 items together **URL:** \ **Category:** Modeling Questions\ **Created:** [September 26, 2022, 10:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-align-2-items-together/21589 "2022-09-26T10:39:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1

**Author:** ![Montypython](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Montypython](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Montypython)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 10:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-align-2-items-together/21589/1 "2022-09-26T10:39:59Z")

Hi New to this app and gradually starting to get my head around the features. One thing I seem unable to do is align two items together. When I select the 2 item to align they go blue then select a face I get the purple dots/lines. When I try to move it the dot does red and will not do anything. Looking at videos this should be green. Can someone advise me please ---

**Author:** ![Zoli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/zoli/32/592_2.png) [@Zoli](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zoli)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 11:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-align-2-items-together/21589/2 "2022-09-26T11:01:59Z")

Hi, - [Align Manual](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016919159-How-do-I-align-objects-) for iPad - [Align Manual](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021171840-How-do-I-align-objects-) for macOS - [Align Manual](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/4413207231634-How-do-I-align-objects-) for Windows ---

**Author:** ![Montypython](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Montypython](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Montypython)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 11:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-align-2-items-together/21589/3 "2022-09-26T11:33:19Z")

Tried following these steps but when I try to drag over the dot is red not green like in the demonstrations ---

**Author:** ![Zoli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/zoli/32/592_2.png) [@Zoli](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zoli)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 12:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-align-2-items-together/21589/4 "2022-09-26T12:26:05Z")

Can you take a screenshot or a video? I can imagine many things to go wrong 🙂 ---

**Author:** ![Montypython](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Montypython](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Montypython)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-align-2-items-together/21589/5 "2022-09-26T15:20:57Z")

Have 2 issues here as shown in video. Other is I cannot get the two images to join as only slide in increments of 10mm I cannot upload videos as a new member ---

**Author:** ![Montypython](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Montypython](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Montypython)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 4:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-align-2-items-together/21589/6 "2022-09-26T16:06:08Z")

Regards Mark Montgomery 07956965555 [https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/5/d/5d960f9c7ee5429efc23afb12c03ced70e3f88b5.mov](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/5/d/5d960f9c7ee5429efc23afb12c03ced70e3f88b5.mov) ---

**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:** [September 26, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-align-2-items-together/21589/7 "2022-09-26T16:32:34Z")

Try using the **Align** tool. [https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/1/8/1814d18a6ea22323249a89ae5ab62c7e39647651.mov](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/1/8/1814d18a6ea22323249a89ae5ab62c7e39647651.mov) ---

**Author:** ![Laci\_K](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/laci_k/32/8196_2.png) [@Laci\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci_K)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-align-2-items-together/21589/8 "2022-09-26T16:33:45Z")

The issue seems to be that you select both the bodies. In the fist step, only select the one you want to align, and in the next step, the face you want to move, and where. ---

**Author:** ![Montypython](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Montypython](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Montypython)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-align-2-items-together/21589/9 "2022-09-26T19:01:41Z")

Thank you I will try this when I next go back to it. One other question. Once the project is complete is it possible to get a breakdown of the parts/panels that are needed to be cut Regards Mark Montgomery 07956965555 ---

**Author:** ![Laci\_K](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/laci_k/32/8196_2.png) [@Laci\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci_K)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2022, 6:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-align-2-items-together/21589/10 "2022-09-27T06:05:15Z")

Currently we don’t have a cut list feature. Best workaround for now is to create a flat body by the size of the plank you are planning to use, and align the bodies on top of it, and project them to the surface as a sketch. That sketch can then be exported as DXF or DWG to use for cutting. ---

**Author:** ![Montypython](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Montypython](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Montypython)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2022, 9:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-align-2-items-together/21589/11 "2022-09-27T09:12:24Z")

Is this something that is due to be added as don’t want to be paying a large subscription to just be able to draw Regards Mark Montgomery 07956965555