Hi Erik, well there are various tools you can use like Transform > Move, Transform > Rotate, Array, Orient, Align, ... You'd usually use snaps during those tools to ensure precise alignment.
Maybe if you could be even more specific and post 2 part files that you were wanting to align that would help to answer with a concrete example.
But it can be easier to just model things directly in place right from the start rather than working with totally separate files unless you've got a very complex project. I think that's what most people do in MoI.
But yes, many MCAD programs that are more focused on production mechanical engineering design like SolidWorks, Solid Edge, etc.. are quite a bit more refined in this area so you may want to look at a tool like that instead of MoI for this type of use. MoI is instead more focused on trying to make modeling a base shape to be fast and fluid without as many hoops to jump through, it's not really intended to be a total replacement for a production MCAD program for highly complex manufactured assemblies containing a high part count.
The downside of the "heavy duty" MCAD programs is that you will usually be going through a lot more steps to create your model in a more formalized way which is part of what adds to their overall high learning curve and complexity but part of those additional steps can be used for part assembly as well. But it sounds like that type of process may meet your needs better than MoI.
- Michael
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