# Change block instance axis

**URL:** <https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/change-block-instance-axis/206517>\
**Category:** Rhino\
**Tags:** windows\
**Created:** [June 27, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/change-block-instance-axis/206517 "2025-06-27T20:43:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/change-block-instance-axis/206517/10 "2025-07-01T19:23:24Z")

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I know this is not exactly what is addressed on the base plane. But, if the custom plane is created, running a quick transform to XY world will also allow a custom plane.

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