About

The Object Aligner add-on for Blender enables users to position objects relative to the world origin, offering a more intuitive workflow. For automotive designers, this means they can place a model above the X-axis and behind the Z-axis, instead of the default positioning around the world origin in Blender. This alignment mirrors the workflow designers are accustomed to, helping to create a more familiar and seamless experience when using Blender.

Installation

1.      To install add-ons, go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons.

2.      Then, select Install from Disk from the drop-down menu.

3.      Navigate to the zip folder on your computer, select it, and press Install from Disk.

4.      To activate or deactivate add-ons, click the checkmark next to the add-on's name.

User Guide

1)      First, install the add-on by following the steps above.

2)      Parent all the objects together with Ctrl + P.

3)      Press “N” in the viewport to bring up your sidebar menu and navigate to the add-on.

4)      In the add-on, you can select the position you want your model and then press Align.

5)      When pressing Align, a menu will pop up in the viewport.

6)      Expand the menu and you can position the model in real-time.

7)      Below are the corresponding coordinates for each option.