is it possible to lock the axis?

[Zandala]

I checked out the videos on 3D align. Seems to be more geared towards positioning one object directly onto another. I think moving/copying things allong a particular axis with the gizmo is more what I'm after. It's just a pity that the referenceing of points on other objects while locked to an axis works so inconsistently. I guess I'm just gonna have to learn to live with it..

Thanks for the help everyone!

[Glen1980]

Have you tried forcing the end or midpoint snaps when it isn't selecting the point you want? I type end but you also have the option of icons or selecting it from the drop down menu's

[ReMark]

3DALIGN can work with objects on different planes.

[Zandala]

YES! Forcing the snaps seems to bash it into submission when it decides to stop working. Not sure why one should have to re enter a snap command when Object Snap is alredy turned on but thanks a lot for the workaround!

Cheers:D

[Zandala]

And thanks ReMark

I think I need to go and learn more about 3DALIGN

[mikitari]

OSNAPZ does well the trick. Once i have some basic 3d polyline sketch done, I switch OSNAPZ to 1, and then I can drag 3d polyline vertices over a flat 2d underlay lines, and the 3d vertices would maintain original elevation Z values instead of snapping to the flat lines.