Align an object/block

[Alex Beardshaw]

I have a block in my drawing that I wish to align with an angled line, does anyone know how to do this please ?

 

I am using LT 2009

[ReMark]

Obtain the line's angle. Rotate your block accordingly. Unless LT has an ALIGN command? Does it?

[alanjt]

If not, rotate has a reference option:

Command: r
ROTATE
Current positive angle in UCS:  ANGDIR=counterclockwise  ANGBASE=0

Select objects: Specify opposite corner: 1 found

Select objects:

Specify base point:
Specify rotation angle or [Copy/Reference] <0>: r

Specify the reference angle <0>:  Specify second point:
Specify the new angle or [Points] <0>:

[Alex Beardshaw]

I know of the rotate method but would prefer an align how do I find out if there is an align command?

[alanjt]

I know of the rotate method but would prefer an align how do I find out if there is an align command?

Type "align".

[ReMark]

Type ALIGN at the command line or look in your Help files.

[Coosbaylumber]

There are about six or eight ways to do what you are thinking. Easy One-step ways, and then those that require some thinking, but little beyond what you already know. The later system may require a few more steps, but nothing to memorise also. I have done it several ways, and what you retain and use near once per week is the system that will make an impression in your brain. There may be a quicker-faster way, but are you going to use it enough times to retain the thought?

 

Wm.