# How do I align a spherical body to the center of another body?

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**Created:** [July 10, 2023, 8:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-align-a-spherical-body-to-the-center-of-another-body/26684 "2023-07-10T08:54:55Z")\
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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:** [July 10, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-align-a-spherical-body-to-the-center-of-another-body/26684/2 "2023-07-10T15:29:32Z")

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Make a temporary recess in the sphere. Use that flat to align with another body. Afterwards you can remove the recess using **Replace Face**.

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