Align the mesh or point cloud feature to the global origin and planes, which is important for accurate downstream manipulation of the model.
		Orientation Method
			
|  | None | Uses the existing orientation for the mesh or point cloud. | 
|  | Automatic | Positions the model using the centroid and principal axes of inertia. Optionally select a point for the origin under Origin Reference, or refine the angles around the axes using Translation and Rotation Parameters. | 
|  | Select references | Aligns the mesh or point cloud using your selections. Select a point as the origin under Origin Reference. Select any two other points to define two axes (X, Y, or Z) under Mesh Reference. | 
|  | Numeric input | Aligns the mesh or point cloud using numeric inputs to achieve a fine degree of control. Select a point as the origin under Origin Reference. Move the mesh or point cloud along the axes using Translation Parameters or rotate it using Rotation Parameters. | 
Origin Reference
|  | Origin Reference | Select a point on the mesh or point cloud as the origin | 
Translation Parameters
|  ,  ,  |  | Moves the mesh or point cloud along the X, Y, or Z axis relative to the origin. | 
Rotation Parameters
|  ,  ,  |  | Rotates the mesh or point cloud about the X , Y, or Z axis. | 
Mesh Reference
Select points on the mesh or point cloud to establish the X axis, Y axis, and Z axis directions.