# \#orient

**URL:** https://discourse.mcneel.com/tag/orient/251.md

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## [Orienting Profiles on Interior & Exterior of Curve](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orienting-profiles-on-interior-exterior-of-curve/209263)

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**Author:** [@cole.masuno](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/cole.masuno)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orienting-profiles-on-interior-exterior-of-curve/209263 "2025-09-03T17:15:01Z")

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Hey Guys, curious if somone can help me understand what’s happening. I wrote a script to orient a wood log siding profile onto a circular shape. When I tried to flip the script around to create an interior condition – it…

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## [Array objects along surface with specific inclination](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/array-objects-along-surface-with-specific-inclination/196308)

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**Author:** [@couningen](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/couningen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/array-objects-along-surface-with-specific-inclination/196308 "2024-12-10T14:15:48Z")

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Hello! I have a model consisting of rows of wooden battens and metal plates which are anchored to the battens. The battens, unfortunately, follow specific curve and have changing inclination in all axes. I was trying t…

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## [Rhino 7 Remove preview for move, copy, orient commands](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-7-remove-preview-for-move-copy-orient-commands/118612)

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**Author:** [@jacopo1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/jacopo1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 11:06am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-7-remove-preview-for-move-copy-orient-commands/118612 "2024-11-27T11:06:33Z")

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Hi, I am having issues with using Rhino 7 commands like move, copy, orient with large files made from many meshes as the preview of the model being moved/copied/oriented just blocks my laptop and it takes ages to comple…

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## [Question : How to do Orient 1D in Grasshopper](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/question-how-to-do-orient-1d-in-grasshopper/195091)

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**Author:** [@wong\_ping](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/wong_ping)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 7:41am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/question-how-to-do-orient-1d-in-grasshopper/195091 "2024-11-19T07:41:07Z")

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Hi, i am trying to script Orient 1D in grasshopper base on the points i have setup. simply just point by point like the image below. i wonder if there is similar way to do it in grasshopper? thanks in advance! orie…

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## [OrientOnCrv Base Point Selection Issue in Rhino8 MAC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orientoncrv-base-point-selection-issue-in-rhino8-mac/192874)

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**Author:** [@Theresia\_Dschida](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Theresia_Dschida)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orientoncrv-base-point-selection-issue-in-rhino8-mac/192874 "2024-10-13T01:36:13Z")

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I am attempting to OrientOnCrv; however, I do not seem to be able to select an actual base point on the object I would like to orient and copy. If I attempt to select a base point in one viewport it inevitably appears i…

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## [Orient Objects to opposite vector direction](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orient-objects-to-opposite-vector-direction/189214)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Díaz](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Daniel_D%C3%ADaz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 11:47pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orient-objects-to-opposite-vector-direction/189214 "2024-08-07T23:47:49Z")

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I want to orient an object to a target vector, but the Orient element does not work when the target vector is the exactly the opposite direction to the source vector. Is there any way to resolve this?

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## [How to arrange object along the new curve using existing curve](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-arrange-object-along-the-new-curve-using-existing-curve/178408)

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**Author:** [@Kalpit\_3d](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Kalpit_3d)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 7:16pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-arrange-object-along-the-new-curve-using-existing-curve/178408 "2024-03-21T19:16:59Z")

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is there any way either rhino or grasshopper to flow object to target curve.

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## [Flatten model components (simple "flat" boxes) into co-planar rectangles](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flatten-model-components-simple-flat-boxes-into-co-planar-rectangles/148555)

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**Author:** [@Joe\_Binck](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Joe_Binck)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flatten-model-components-simple-flat-boxes-into-co-planar-rectangles/148555 "2024-03-03T21:21:53Z")

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So, I design kitchens, and I’m trying to figure out a way to easily take a fully modeled set of cabinets (modeled with every piece of plywood and wood as individual polysurfaces) and turn those into 2D rectangles (or at …

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## [Data input in Orient Component](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/data-input-in-orient-component/171394)

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**Author:** [@Paweł\_Jakubowski](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Pawe%C5%82_Jakubowski)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 9:57am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/data-input-in-orient-component/171394 "2023-12-13T09:57:06Z")

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Hello i have geometry data in N branches, one source plane and N target planes. I want to orient all elements from 1 branch to 1 target plane, all elements from 2 branch to 2 target plane and so on. How to do it?

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## [Inset and orient panels? Various heights and directions](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/inset-and-orient-panels-various-heights-and-directions/161738)

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**Author:** [@Jaspal.U](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Jaspal.U)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 1:41am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/inset-and-orient-panels-various-heights-and-directions/161738 "2023-06-21T01:41:22Z")

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Hi, thanks for dropping by and any help is appreciated. Does anyone know how I can cap the underside of a waffle structure? I want to fill my waffle (refer to images for my specific structure) with concrete panels which…

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## [Orient on surface - how to perpendicular on z axis?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orient-on-surface-how-to-perpendicular-on-z-axis/158985)

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**Author:** [@Osman2](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Osman2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 8:45am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orient-on-surface-how-to-perpendicular-on-z-axis/158985 "2023-04-27T08:45:12Z")

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Hi I am trying to put trees on a sloping surface, but I can’t do perpendicular on z axis for trees.

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## [Convex Hull Orient / Orient geometry by center of gravity](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/convex-hull-orient-orient-geometry-by-center-of-gravity/157574)

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**Author:** [@richard.aubin](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/richard.aubin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 2:46am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/convex-hull-orient-orient-geometry-by-center-of-gravity/157574 "2023-04-03T02:46:09Z")

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Orient Geometry Convex Hull Face. Hello everyone, In a recent discussion found here, we arrived at a solution to automatically orient geometry on a plane according to its convex hull. Please have a try with the sample…

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## [Rotate + Orient Camera around / to CPlane / Z-Axis](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rotate-orient-camera-around-to-cplane-z-axis/156873)

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**Author:** [@paul-twoatsix](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/paul-twoatsix)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 9:03am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rotate-orient-camera-around-to-cplane-z-axis/156873 "2023-03-29T09:03:18Z")

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I’ve only just discovered the ‘Rotate around CPlane Z-axis’ Option in the Rhino Options \> View settings. Which is great - however it seems to be rather pointless (confusing) unless the Perspective Camera is shifted / rot…

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## [Orient object to normal of surface at polysurface edge](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orient-object-to-normal-of-surface-at-polysurface-edge/154277)

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**Author:** [@julius.fuehrer](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/julius.fuehrer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orient-object-to-normal-of-surface-at-polysurface-edge/154277 "2023-02-03T13:36:44Z")

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Hello forum, I have a problem where I am stuck. I want to align an instance object onto two surfaces to create a connector for metal plates that form a sculpture in the end. All touching plates have different angles, w…

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## [Orient Object to the Curve Normal](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orient-object-to-the-curve-normal/134882)

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**Author:** [@DamDon](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/DamDon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 7:33am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orient-object-to-the-curve-normal/134882 "2021-12-18T07:33:01Z")

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Hello Community ! Happy Holidays to you all! Well, please take a look at the script provided. I have an object and the object has front and a back. The front will be identified as the pyramids top and the back would be …

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## [Array, orient and Graph-Mapper-scale Rhino-Geometry along curve](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/array-orient-and-graph-mapper-scale-rhino-geometry-along-curve/130610)

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**Author:** [@genov.dimi](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/genov.dimi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 10:24am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/array-orient-and-graph-mapper-scale-rhino-geometry-along-curve/130610 "2021-09-29T10:24:29Z")

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Hello dear community, I started building a model with the great Rhino Plugin ArrayCrvPlus - it involves arraying, orienting and scaling a base geometry along a curve. The scaling is done according to.a two driver curves…

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## [How can the transformation of the 'Module' piece oriented like the 'Desired Outcome'](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-can-the-transformation-of-the-module-piece-oriented-like-the-desired-outcome/126725)

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**Author:** [@arch\_tzh](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/arch_tzh)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-can-the-transformation-of-the-module-piece-oriented-like-the-desired-outcome/126725 "2021-07-02T01:37:42Z")

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Hello everyone, I have made a ‘Module’ piece, and I wanted it to move and transform to the orientation I have shown in the ‘Desired Outcome’ brep. Thanks in advance for your help. Ciao. TZH 2021.06.29 - Oreinted …

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## [Modifying faces of a brep in gh](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/modifying-faces-of-a-brep-in-gh/123700)

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**Author:** [@PabloDuran](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/PabloDuran)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 8:21am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/modifying-faces-of-a-brep-in-gh/123700 "2021-05-06T08:21:29Z")

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Hey there, I am struggling a bit doing this. To make it a bit easier to explain, i simplified the problem as much as possible. Basically, i have a brep and a circle. I want to modify (in grasshopper) the brep so that on…

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## [Curves getting changed when using orient component](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/curves-getting-changed-when-using-orient-component/116172)

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**Author:** [@neerajsmurali](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/neerajsmurali)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/curves-getting-changed-when-using-orient-component/116172 "2021-01-14T15:25:03Z")

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hi when I am selecting a single curve the orient compents works fine without making any changes to the curve but when selecting multiple curves together the curves are getting changed and the planes are notproperly …

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## [Orient object to cplane](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orient-object-to-cplane/109574)

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**Author:** [@rimco.vertriest](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/rimco.vertriest)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 8:44am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orient-object-to-cplane/109574 "2020-10-01T08:44:34Z")

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Hello, Im looking for a solution, i do alot of times, i have to fabricate wooden constructions and then i have to unfold and rotate every object to de z axis. to prep it for the cnc but this is very time consuming i c…

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## [rs.XformChangeBasis() returning wrong transform](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rs-xformchangebasis-returning-wrong-transform/108121)

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**Author:** [@tobias.stoltmann](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/tobias.stoltmann)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 3:16am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rs-xformchangebasis-returning-wrong-transform/108121 "2020-09-09T03:16:19Z")

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Hi there, I have the following model… Now maybe I completely misunderstand the concept of rs.XformChangeBasis(), because when I try this: obj = rs.ObjectsByName("test")\[0\] x = rs.WorldXYPlane()\[1\] y = rs.WorldXYPla…

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## [Re-orienting surfaces or building a surface on a tilted angle](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/re-orienting-surfaces-or-building-a-surface-on-a-tilted-angle/92536)

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**Author:** [@iskanderani.m](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/iskanderani.m)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2019, 1:38pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/re-orienting-surfaces-or-building-a-surface-on-a-tilted-angle/92536 "2019-11-21T13:38:32Z")

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Hello Grasshopper Community, I am trying to make surfaces half way through pyramid shapes to trim the tips. The points are there, tetrahedrons are there too, but no idea how to rotate or build a surfaces on those planes…

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## [Sweep1 Error: Trying to Sweep Sections from a List of Rails - Error](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/sweep1-error-trying-to-sweep-sections-from-a-list-of-rails-error/87422)

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**Author:** [@cole.masuno](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/cole.masuno)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 2:36am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/sweep1-error-trying-to-sweep-sections-from-a-list-of-rails-error/87422 "2019-08-13T02:36:42Z")

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Hi I am trying to Sweep1 a rectangular section profile with a List of Rails. In the script, I generated lines by contouring a solid brep. Once Projecting the lines back onto the single surface (essentially splitting t…

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## [Orient problem](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orient-problem/86032)

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**Author:** [@justyna](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/justyna)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 1:06pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orient-problem/86032 "2019-07-11T13:06:29Z")

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Hey guys, I’m having a problem with placing my geometry along the crv. The goemetry flips upsidedown. Do you have any idea why? Thank you in advance! orientation problems.gh (16.6 KB) orient\_problem.3dm (73.2 KB)

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## [Orienting breps on ruled surface](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orienting-breps-on-ruled-surface/80968)

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**Author:** [@bomarti92](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/bomarti92)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2019, 9:01am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orienting-breps-on-ruled-surface/80968 "2019-03-28T09:01:11Z")

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Dear all, I am currently working on a filter facade on ruled surface. The aim is to have the elements that compose the filter aligned with the rulings of the surface (as in the rhino file attached) I made a grid on a…

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## [Orient"x"Pt](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orient-x-pt/37238)

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**Author:** [@Stroopwafelandcoffee](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Stroopwafelandcoffee)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2016, 4:14pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orient-x-pt/37238 "2016-09-28T16:14:45Z")

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Hello there, currently Rhino supports Orient(2Pt) and Orient3Pt. I was wondering if there was a way to create an Orient4Pt or Orient5Pt function (maybe by using Grasshopper). I currently have a curve that I want to Ori…

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## [Orient / ArrayOnCrv with 2 reference points](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orient-arrayoncrv-with-2-reference-points/36453)

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**Author:** [@Mario\_ILL](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Mario_ILL)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2016, 7:59pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/orient-arrayoncrv-with-2-reference-points/36453 "2016-09-01T19:59:42Z")

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The goal is to array an object along a curve using 2 reference points, so the start of the next instance is the end of the previous object. Example: array a fix sized fence frames over a fence line. This is how I do th…

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## [Select similiar direction](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/select-similiar-direction/34131)

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**Author:** [@Eiszeitt](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Eiszeitt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 3:39pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/select-similiar-direction/34131 "2016-07-07T15:39:24Z")

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Is there a way to select objects with the same direction? For a 3ds max rendering it is important, that the sufaces face to the outside of the building but there are some how don't. With dir command I can see which those…

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## [URGENT: Orienting Meshes to Planes?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/urgent-orienting-meshes-to-planes/32283)

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**Author:** [@Blackshaw](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Blackshaw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2016, 8:28pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/urgent-orienting-meshes-to-planes/32283 "2016-05-09T20:28:46Z")

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Hello, I'm having some trouble with a project I'm doing. I've created some planes (in the form of rectangles) around a circle which I've rotated at varying degrees. In the tutorials I've found, I can only find a way to…

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## [Snap on Object while using OrientOnCrv](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snap-on-object-while-using-orientoncrv/21509)

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**Author:** [@diegodx](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/diegodx)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2015, 11:16am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snap-on-object-while-using-orientoncrv/21509 "2015-06-11T11:16:51Z")

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Does anyone know how can I use object snaps on the object that I'm rotating, AFTER I oriented it to a curve? I hardly ever use any kind of transforms without snaping on someting... \[image\]

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