feature request, move surface of object to XY-plane

[freecc]

I model things and want to 3d print them. Every part has to be moved to the XY plane to be in the correct place in the slicer. So I am requesting this feature. That I can just click on a face and move it to the XY-plane. Put the center of the object on the z axis if it is possible.

[NormandC]

I'm pretty sure someone proficient in Python could make a macro for that.

[NormandC]

Actually, somebody (openBrain) already did!

[Macro] Straighten objects

How to use:

1. Select a face on the solid(s) to move to the XY plane; optionally select an edge as well
2. Launch the macro
3. Bam! You're done.

Note: if you are working with a PartDesign Body, you first need to set its "Display Mode Body" property in the View tab from "Through" to "Tip", or it won't work as expected.

[freecc]

Actually, somebody (openBrain) already did!

[Macro] Straighten objects

How to use:

1. Select a face on the solid(s) to move to the XY plane; optionally select an edge as well
2. Launch the macro
3. Bam! You're done.

Note: if you are working with a PartDesign Body, you first need to set its "Display Mode Body" property in the View tab from "Through" to "Tip", or it won't work as expected.

thank you!

[openBrain]

How to use:

1. Select a face on the solid(s) to move to the XY plane; optionally select an edge as well
2. Launch the macro
3. Bam! You're done.

Just a precision. The extra edge if used, it will be set parallel to X axis.
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Note: if you are working with a PartDesign Body, you first need to set its "Display Mode Body" property in the View tab from "Through" to "Tip", or it won't work as expected.
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@NormandC, do you have an example where the Display Mode Body set to Through leads to issues. The macro normally correctly manages this case. I did some basic testing and got no bug, thus I'll be interested if you have a demo file that fails.