How to Align Objects (2.5)

aaron_c · April 25, 2011, 9:40am

Hey guys, is there any way to align two objects so that their center point is in the exact same place? Example, a sword and it’s handle have the exact same center axis? When I build in Second Life you can “snap” objects into position together so they are touching perfectly and not overlapping, is there anything like that in Blender 2.5?

Thanks!

Richard_Marklew · April 25, 2011, 9:43am

On the 3dview header there is a magnet icon and next to it various snap potions. You can also use the Shift+S snap options to precisely place objects.
http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Doc:Tutorials/Modeling/Meshes/Snap_to_Mesh
http://foreverblender.blogspot.com/2010/07/snapping-tools.html
http://foreverblender.blogspot.com/2010/10/snapping-during-transform.html

aaron_c · April 25, 2011, 11:06am

Thanks, awesome! I got it, and have a simple object. Do you have any idea how to import it into Second Life, or is that a topic that may need its own thread?