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  • Last UpdatedJan 09, 2026
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Displays the Position Through tab and the Positioning Control window. Refer to Positioning Control for further information.

The Position Through tab allows you to align a support to a picked element or move a support explicitly.

Current Selection

By default, the Pline NA of the first vertical member on the support is selected as the point to align. If this does not exist the Pline NA of the first support member is selected as the point to align.

Click Change to modify the support member to align.

You must identify the support member using a cursor pick in the 3D view.

You are prompted to Select Origin Choose element to align from (Distance [0]) Snap :

Align With

Click to identify the element to align the support with using a cursor pick in the 3D view.

You are prompted to Pick point to align with (Distance [0]) Snap :

Move By Distance

Input a dimensional value in the field to move the support explicitly.

When the support is aligned or moved, the 3D view displays the new location, the original location displays as an outline.

Click Reset to return the support to the original position or Close to close the Position Through tab.

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