# How to align tight at one axis?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-tight-at-one-axis/37103>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [March 19, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-tight-at-one-axis/37103 "2025-03-19T16:02:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![BKE](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/bke/32/31690_2.png) [@BKE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BKE)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-tight-at-one-axis/37103/21 "2025-06-11T15:33:34Z")

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Another example then:

Imported an in ZX precisely placed item, need to move it by Y watertight to the flat surface, this would be so simple with a created axis connection to Translate. And yes, Project-Translate works.

 ![Screenshot 2025-06-11 at 17.06.26](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/1/7/17eb24dc83f99a26f05e6de2e7d16c992cd0f133.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-tight-at-one-axis/37103/22 "2025-06-11T15:34:45Z")

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> [@Xdrakosha](#):
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> If you need precision more then 0.0001 mm then yes it is arbitrary 🙂

Wait are you saying your hand and eye coordination is .0001 accurate?

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**Author:** ![BKE](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/bke/32/31690_2.png) [@BKE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BKE)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-tight-at-one-axis/37103/23 "2025-06-11T15:34:56Z")

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> [@Xdrakosha](#):
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> And they do on my video

But you lost the original (precise) placement X Y

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-tight-at-one-axis/37103/24 "2025-06-11T15:39:00Z")

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> [@SCALEMODEL](#):
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> Wait are you saying your hand and eye coordination is .0001 accurate?

Nope. I’m saying you can use move tool with that precision.

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> But you lost the original (precise) placement X Y

Ok. I got it. You imported them in right XY placement. I was just wondering why you need to import so many similar parts if you can copy them and put precisely in place you need.

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-tight-at-one-axis/37103/25 "2025-06-11T15:42:29Z")

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Now I understand your problem. I never have parts what are placed in the right place but only in 2 dimensions 🙂 I usually import something and place there I need them.

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-tight-at-one-axis/37103/26 "2025-06-11T15:43:47Z")

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Where do you get them positioned like so?

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**Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-tight-at-one-axis/37103/27 "2025-06-11T15:48:32Z")

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Measuring the real thing. Multipla lasers, caliper etc. Often only can get two axis. Also at adjustments some surfaces moves independently. Finally there is that problems when assembly many, not so small, projects to one.

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-tight-at-one-axis/37103/28 "2025-06-11T15:50:11Z")

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Great examples, thanks 🙂

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-tight-at-one-axis/37103/29 "2025-06-11T15:50:11Z")

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My reason asking and suggesting making location marks because they have to come from somewhere. In your case it was location from the import.

If made from scratch that would be established already on that white plate. It’s good to know ahead of time the whole process and how you got there.

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