I seem to have messed up axis alignment slightly from one group to another. Entities cut from one group, then pasted-in-place to another, are out of whack. For instance a 7’ long wall measures 1/32" out of line from end to end. When I reset the axis, it is on line. However the axis in the group …

I’m not sure that you can actually change the axes of a group…without resorting to Ruby script. Components, yes…groups no. If the group is on the first level (ie not nested inside another group or component which is itself rotated) then the fastest way to realign with the global axes would simply b…

You can change the axes of groups. The “right click > change axes” option isn’t available but you can use the ‘Axes’ tool when being in editing context of the group. It will chabge the group’s axes.

I didn’t realise that…but how can you tell where the global axes are when you’re inside the group?

[image] AlanF: … but how can you tell where the global axes are when you’re inside the group? Insidse the group you can see the global axes by ‘Reset’. But they do not change the groups axes. The ‘Axes’ tool does. The OP could redraw the axes aligned with the wall when inside the group.[quot…

These tips are promising. I won’t get to try resolution for a while, but will let you know.

How 'bout this: I have placed guidelines on each global axis to define the global [original] origin. This will be visible and snappable within all groups. Now I will reset the axis, using the Axis Tool, in each nested group that is out of whack. Then reposition the entities is each group as nece…

[image] hikerider: … Then reposition the entities is each group as necessary. Will it work? Is there a better way? [image] Wo3Dan: It’s hard to describe the exact steps in your case without the specific group in space with its world axes. Please share the “problem” file to see what …

A simple / fast way to reset group axis to match global is to explode group and regroup. Just make sure it doesn’t stick to other ungrouped objects when you explode.

[image] SketchupYo: A simple / fast way to reset group axis to match global is to explode group and regroup. Just make sure it doesn’t stick to other ungrouped objects when you explode. …which is what @AlanF suggested in the very first reply. :slight_smile:

Group axis and Model axis missaligned

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MikeWayzovski April 29, 2023, 9:09am 18

I guess the OP (Original Poster) has fixed it long time ago, but did not checkmarked the solution.

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Group axis and Model axis missaligned

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