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Align Pro: Axis And Normal

by 3D CADence·Workflow

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Why we like it

Align Pro: Axis And Normal earns its place in the superhive library by pulling axis alignment, normal-based alignment, orientation and scale matching, and equal spacing into one 3D view sidebar panel.

What is Align Pro: Axis And Normal?

Align Pro: Axis And Normal is a Blender addon from 3D CADence that expands how objects are positioned, oriented, and scaled. Its axis alignment tools align objects relative to each other, the world origin, the 3D cursor position, or the floor plane, and let you set reference points to the minimum, maximum, bounding box center, or pivot point on both the current and target objects. An "Active" mode aligns one or more selected objects to the active object, which acts as the target, and you can align rotation along chosen axes and match scale to the target's dimensions.

Beyond axis work, the normal alignment system moves and rotates an object so a selected face point lines up with a point on another surface, with controls to flip the normal and offset position and rotation. Selected normals show as a gizmo in the 3D view. Equal spacing tools distribute objects along the X, Y, and Z axes at even distances.

Key features work in real time, and the addon is reached through a panel in the 3D view sidebar. Version 0.1.1 added Blender 4.4 support.

Who is Align Pro: Axis And Normal best for?

Align Pro: Axis And Normal is best for blender users who need precise control over aligning, orienting, scaling, and evenly distributing objects using reference points like bounding box center, pivot, minimum, and maximum.

How much does Align Pro: Axis And Normal cost?

Align Pro: Axis And Normal is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Axis alignment relative to other objects, the world origin, the 3D cursor position, or the floor plane, with reference points set to minimum, maximum, bounding box center, or pivot point
  • "Active" mode that aligns one or more selected objects relative to the active object, which acts as the target
  • Align Orientation and Match Scale to align rotation along selected axes to the target's orientation and match object scale to the target's dimensions
  • Normal alignment that moves and rotates an object so a selected face point lines up with a point on another surface, with normal flip and position and rotation offset controls
  • Selected normals visualized with a gizmo directly in the 3D view
  • Equal spacing that distributes selected objects along the X, Y, and Z axes at equal distances, with min, max, center, or pivot reference points and adjustable distance
  • Real-time key features, accessed through a panel in the 3D view sidebar

Tags

#alignment#object distribution#normal alignment#axis alignment#blender addon#workflow#scaling#positioning

Frequently asked questions

Does Align Pro: Axis And Normal work with Blender 4.4?

Align Pro: Axis And Normal added support for Blender 4.4 in update v0.1.1. That release fixed a problem with creating operator instances, which had caused errors in Blender 4.4, and resolved a TypeError that occurred when uninstalling the addon. The addon integrates into Blender through a panel in the 3D view sidebar, giving access to its axis alignment, normal alignment, orientation and scale matching, and equal spacing tools. For older Blender versions or the latest compatibility details, check the developer's page before installing.

How does normal alignment work in Align Pro: Axis And Normal?

Align Pro: Axis And Normal aligns objects using normal vectors. You select a point on the surface of one object, then a point on another, and the first object is moved and rotated so the faces at those points line up. The tool lets you flip the selected normal and adjust the position and rotation offset for more accurate results, and it visualizes the selected normals with a gizmo directly in the 3D view. This works alongside the addon's axis alignment and equal spacing tools.

Where do Align Pro: Axis And Normal's tools appear in Blender?

Align Pro: Axis And Normal integrates into Blender through a user-friendly panel in the 3D view sidebar, giving access to all of its tools from one place. From there you can reach the axis alignment tools, the "Active" mode that aligns selected objects to the active object as target, the "Current and Target" reference-point controls, normal alignment, orientation and scale matching, and equal spacing. Its key features work in real time, so you see the results of each adjustment instantly as you set objects up.

Is Align Pro: Axis And Normal free?

Align Pro: Axis And Normal is listed as free here in the catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current details before you rely on it. On the functionality side, the addon covers axis alignment against other objects, the world origin, the 3D cursor, or the floor plane, normal-based alignment using surface points, orientation and scale matching to a target, and equal spacing of objects along the X, Y, and Z axes.

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