# Rest on z = 0

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rest-on-z-0/33008>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [July 24, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rest-on-z-0/33008 "2024-07-24T14:52:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Leroy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Leroy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Leroy)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rest-on-z-0/33008/1 "2024-07-24T14:52:58Z")

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When I am sketching, at least 1 extruded piece seems to always end up above the vertical base. When a piece is higher than others, it has trouble printing with the others. I can use “front” view to visually lower the object to what I think is the base, but it isn’t always actually flat.

Is there a way to select an object and make it rest at z=0 ?

Joe

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**Author:** ![Leroy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Leroy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Leroy)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rest-on-z-0/33008/2 "2024-10-20T18:08:56Z")

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I have been drawing a sguare, extruding it negative so it extends below the z=0 line. Then using “align” to place object on the face of the square i drew. There is a tool to make a line horizontal or vertical. I wish there was a tool that would place an object at the z=0 hieght.

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**Author:** ![Geoffree3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/geoffree3/32/9580_2.png) [@Geoffree3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Geoffree3)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rest-on-z-0/33008/3 "2024-10-21T22:09:34Z")

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Totally agree. And if you align with the square it shifts not just in z but in x & y to align with the centre of the square. Not a problem if you only have one object but the shifting in x & y can mess up the alignment with other objects. All the user needs if the option to restrict the move to z, y or z. As I’ve banged on for years, TinkerCAD has solved the problem of aligning in whatever way you wish, with a very simple tool - but alas the developers apparently know best ☹ And please don’t tell me to use Translate … ahhhhhh!