# Move a body to a construction axis

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-a-body-to-a-construction-axis/8690>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [August 17, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-a-body-to-a-construction-axis/8690 "2020-08-17T19:22:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steve566074](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecc23a/32.png) [@Steve566074](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Steve566074)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-a-body-to-a-construction-axis/8690/1 "2020-08-17T19:22:53Z")

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How do I move a body such as a cylinder to a construction axis

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**Author:** ![Gelphyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-a-body-to-a-construction-axis/8690/2 "2020-08-17T21:38:14Z")

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@Steve566074

Add the Construction Axis to the Cylinder.

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/3/3f4f5c03b2109e7834e5a8b9bbfcf67ac2e70a3d.mp4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/3/3f4f5c03b2109e7834e5a8b9bbfcf67ac2e70a3d.mp4)

Alternatively if the Construction Axis exists, use **Transform \> Move/Rotate** \> Select the Body and move it on to the Construction Axis.