I have a pipe line that does not match the alignment of any axis. It is also inclined.
I also have a piece (which is a component) and I have inserted it at the right point, the intersection of the previous pipe line with another perpendicular pipe line.
what is the best way (faster) to rotate the part so that it aligns with the first pipe line, not only in direction but in inclination?
I have tried three plugins but I must be very clumsy and I can’t get it (curic align, fredo6 MoveAlignMe and orienter express).
I attach the sketchup file with the initial and the desired state (obtained by rotations with auxiliary planes drawn and deleted later)
Also some captures with the edges of the color of the axes. pipes.skp (348.3 KB)
So the problem really is, I have multiple components that I would like to be able to position to specific points and orientation automatically. Rather than, how do I align this component.
Thanks a lot @mihai.s Great answer!! Maybe Curic is the faster way. I didn’t be able to do that way. Anyway I will try to practice with each of them in case I am wrong.
Not really, there are many many extensions out there that do a lot of things. It usually helps to understand fully what result is required to really pin down the most appropriate extension.
When you create the component have you considered using the “Glue to any plane” option… allowing it to slap to a surface alignment… might work?
PS… many years ago I recall investigating a plugin that allowed you to place connectors on your components… and similar connectors would snap to the them when adjacent… anyone recall its name and status?
