# Align points/vertices to edge **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp\ **Tags:** sketchup, edges, modeling, vertices\ **Created:** [March 14, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/align-points-vertices-to-edge/263841 "2024-03-14T20:07:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ABPuetz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/abpuetz/32/205284_2.png) [@ABPuetz](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ABPuetz)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/align-points-vertices-to-edge/263841/1 "2024-03-14T20:07:11Z")
Afternoon everyone! Wondering if I’ve missed a plugin somewhere along the line that can easily do what I’m about to describe (and hopefully help me solve both problems at the same time). I have a terrain model that has a handful of dips in places I don’t want them, as well as some retaining walls where I need to split terrain. My usual process for straightening out bumps is normally to use the smoove tool in sandbox, or adjust the vertices manually. But this is becoming horribly tedious, especially for large models. Is there a way to align vertices to a plane or edge that matches the slope I want? ![Dip Problem](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/e/8/e87a22350fcc108c2cf4468dcf00031a3be558b9.jpeg) I have this same sort of question for dealing with retaining walls. I usually erase the faces where the retaining wall is, and then align the vertices around the retaining wall as needed. But as the first part above, this is getting really tedious to adjust every point manually. Again, is there a way I can align vertices to an edge or plane that has a slope? ![Retaining Wall](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/7/e/7ebdf9e4eab3df73d426203709879915b0f765cc.jpeg) Thanks everyone! ---
**Author:** ![francisquitof](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/francisquitof/32/191263_2.png) [@francisquitof](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/francisquitof)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/align-points-vertices-to-edge/263841/2 "2024-03-14T20:22:43Z")
With vertex tools you can select those vertices scale them to 0 on the z axis and it will flatten them. ---
**Author:** ![mihai.s](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/mihai.s/32/202022_2.png) [@mihai.s](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mihai.s)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/align-points-vertices-to-edge/263841/3 "2024-03-14T20:23:59Z")
McAlignEnds [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/e/d/edde4b2e871da6bb15c0a1108c1c67c1e782a8a5.jpeg "Align vertices to line in SketchUp") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2mkw3vEyMU) ---
**Author:** ![ABPuetz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/abpuetz/32/205284_2.png) [@ABPuetz](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ABPuetz)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/align-points-vertices-to-edge/263841/4 "2024-03-14T20:48:14Z")
You are my savior friend - THANK YOU. ---
**Author:** ![mihai.s](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/mihai.s/32/202022_2.png) [@mihai.s](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mihai.s)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/align-points-vertices-to-edge/263841/5 "2024-03-14T20:51:12Z")
You’re welcome! And if you want to arrange the terrain along that line (with Artisan extension) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/a/d/ad6ff6697fb7397f572ff517ef973e98a531e56a.jpeg "Arranging the terrain along a line in SketchUp") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aswMJZ3A68) If you have Artisan 2, you can try using Grade Brush. ---
**Author:** ![ABPuetz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/abpuetz/32/205284_2.png) [@ABPuetz](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ABPuetz)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/align-points-vertices-to-edge/263841/6 "2024-03-14T20:53:00Z")
I will definitely check this one out as well. Thank you again!