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Beginners' Questions snap hexagon to vertical
  1. #1
    Anthony1 Anthony1 @Anthony1

    hello

    i would like to be able to snap one of my lines to vertical, whats the easiest way to do this, for example if i draw a hexagon and then accidentally turn it ,how do i get one edge vertical.

  2. #2
    Tyler Durden Tyler Durden @TylerDurden

    I'd use snapping and guides:

    You can snap horizontally also.

  3. #3
    Anthony1 Anthony1 @Anthony1

    cool, i knew it would be easy, thank you

  4. #4
    Anthony1 Anthony1 @Anthony1

    what about an odd shape for instance a coffin shape that the sides aren't all even

  5. #5
    Anthony1 Anthony1 @Anthony1

    can i rotate around a corner and not the centre

  6. #6
    Tyler Durden Tyler Durden @TylerDurden

    Yes, the center of rotation can be snapped to a corner, then the object can be rotated until another corner snaps. It can be finicky, but it generally works.

  7. #7
    Anthony1 Anthony1 @Anthony1

    thank you