> ## Aligning Model Parts

> Note: To see a preview of the alignment before applying the change, select the Show Preview check box.

> 1. From the Manipulate menu, select Align Parts.

> The Part Alignment dialog box appears.

> Note: From the AutoVue toolbar, you can also click Align Parts
> .

> 2. Select the Constraint Type that you want to perform.

> See Part Alignment Constraints

> 3. Select the Alignment Type:
> - Select Aligned if you want to align the Mobile point on the model part to the Fixed point on the model.
> - Select Anti-Aligned if you want to align the Mobile point on the model part so that it is opposite to the Fixed point on the model.
> 4. Select a model part. The Mobile arrow is enabled.
> 5. Click Vertex , Edge , or Face to select the type of geometrical point you want to click on the model part to be aligned.

> All instances of the selected geometrical point appear highlighted.

> 6. Click the geometrical point on the selected model part.

> The geometrical point is highlighted.

> The Fixed arrow is enabled.

> 7. Click Vertex , Edge , or Face to select the type of geometrical point you want to click on the model part to remain fixed.
> 8. Click the geometrical point on the model.
> 9. Click Apply.

> The model part is aligned according to the chosen options. The Constraint Type and the types of geometrical points aligned appear under Constraints section of the dialog box.

> Note: To remove a constraint, select the Constraint that you want to remove, then click Remove. To remove all part alignments, click Remove All.

> 10. Click Close to close the Part Alignment dialog box.

> Note: A prompt will appear if you did not apply the changes before clicking Close.

> 11. To restore the default state of a part of the model, from the Manipulate menu, select Transform, and then select Reset Selected. To restore the default state for the whole model, select Reset All.

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