Orient on surface ?

 From:  Frenchy Pilou (PILOU)
1543.6 
Something very simple is to use the helpers : draw any lines perpendiculars & lines to anything then draw your object ;)

And for your last example : Array / Curves /(free form or flat ) can make the trick by lines! ;)

EDITED: 15 Apr 2008 by PILOU

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