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How do I align objects to the grid origin?

This tutorial requires:

DesignSpark Mechanical V6.0

Using the Move tool and the Up To option, you can relocate objects anywhere in the 3D space to the world origin or to centre of another sketch grid. The world origin is depicted by the smaller move handle below.

Click on the Move tool and triple-click (left mouse button) select the 3D object/ 2D sketch.

Click on the Move tool and triple-click to select

Choose the 'Up To' option and then click on the centre of the axis handle (at grid origin).

Select Up To option Click on centre of axis                                                                    

The selected object will now be centred at the origin.

Object now centred

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