Forgot how to align 3D files with the outline for it

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Lameiii
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Forgot how to align 3D files with the outline for it

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I've got a file and the outline I purchased from Design & Make but I can't remember how to align the outline to the model.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Forgot how to align 3D files with the outline for it

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Click to select the item that you want to be aligned to the other one first (so select the vector if the model is in the right place) and then hold down the shift key and select the other one. Then go to Alignment Tools (press F10) and click the middle icon in the Center row.

If neither piece is in the right position you can select one, press F9 and then select the other and press F9. That will place both in the centre of the material and you move them together from there.

As with many operations there are several other ways to do it as well.

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