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Mesh Aligning Techniques
Here are some new techniques to align mesh geometry.
video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAZTNvW0fA0
Step 1. Find some geometry to orient:

Step 2. Add a 3D Spline (it's a featurescript):

Step 3. Add an orienting vector (modified featurescript):

Step 4. Add mate connector to vectors:

Step 5. Add a mate connect to origin:

video

Step 1. Find some geometry to orient:

Step 2. Add a 3D Spline (it's a featurescript):

Step 3. Add an orienting vector (modified featurescript):

Step 4. Add mate connector to vectors:

Step 5. Add a mate connect to origin:

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