# Aligning surfaces

**URL:** <https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/aligning-surfaces/71359>\
**Category:** Rhino for Windows\
**Tags:** rhino5\
**Created:** [September 20, 2018, 12:04pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/aligning-surfaces/71359 "2018-09-20T12:04:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![johnzhune](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/johnzhune/32/106639_2.png) [@johnzhune](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/johnzhune)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2018, 12:04pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/aligning-surfaces/71359/1 "2018-09-20T12:04:55Z")

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Hi I need help adjusting the surfaces in this 3D digitized model to be like the physical model in the photo where lines align and the surfaces is like a mesh of diamond surfaces curving along the perimeter of the model. How can I accomplish this in Rhino

[third model digitized.3dm](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/3X/9/b/9b3b339c2637b6cfb447f1d0a68a5435df863156.3dm) (88.4 KB)

 ![third%20model](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/3X/d/b/db11b46b0cd674b29285e2056de1f1da8f2cbb6a.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![pascal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/pascal/32/479395_2.png) [@pascal](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/pascal)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2018, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/aligning-surfaces/71359/2 "2018-09-20T16:40:16Z")

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Hello - the `Orient` and `Orient3Pt` commands should help here, if I understand what you want, which I may not…

-Pascal

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**Author:** ![johnzhune](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/johnzhune/32/106639_2.png) [@johnzhune](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/johnzhune)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2018, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/aligning-surfaces/71359/3 "2018-09-20T20:30:18Z")

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i tried the orient 3pt but I’m not trying to fit it at a certain place but I’m trying to make the shapes overlap in a fanning sequence, kind of like a domino effect in movement. I hope I explained it better, I don’t know how else to explain it.

When I did the orient 3pt command it helped me align the shapes but how can I control them so that I can move the shape on the axis that it is joined at so that I can align them at varying angles ? Maybe this is a better explanation since what I’m really trying to do may be more advanced for my skills

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**Author:** ![johnzhune](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/johnzhune/32/106639_2.png) [@johnzhune](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/johnzhune)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2018, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/aligning-surfaces/71359/4 "2018-09-20T20:33:04Z")

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Is there a way to join the shapes so that they can stack on top of each other in random configurations

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**Author:** ![jeremy5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/jeremy5/32/493741_2.png) [@jeremy5](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/jeremy5)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2018, 10:28pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/aligning-surfaces/71359/5 "2018-09-20T22:28:45Z")

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@pascal,

> [@johnzhune](#):
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> I’m trying to make the shapes overlap in a fanning sequence, kind of like a domino effect in movement

Is this something the Panelling Tools plugin could help with?

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**Author:** ![johnzhune](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/johnzhune/32/106639_2.png) [@johnzhune](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/johnzhune)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2018, 10:40pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/aligning-surfaces/71359/6 "2018-09-20T22:40:53Z")

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I think you are right, I will check there

Thank you !