Aligning Positions with [Mate & Align Positioning]

This section explains how to make position of elements using [Mate & Align Positioning], as an alternative to using TriBall.

Procedure:

[1] Select the element(s) you want to move.

[2] On the [Tools] tab, click [Mate & Align Positioning].

[3] Click the point on the target element where you want the selected element(s) to align.

Please refer to the video below.

IC-137

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