Topic: Aligning Objects

[peterm]

or insert them seperatly into Lumion (problem with this is lining them up in the exact position inside Lumion is a pain!).

Aligning objects in Lumion is/should be quite easy:
1.  using the Context --> Transform --> Align feature: see LUMION 3: Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts, or

2.  select an object or objects and using the Edit Properties Pencil tool, enter the position values directly.

[LordSoth]

Yes it's okay, not perfect, takes some time to get everything all aligned when you have 5 or so different models you are trying to line up on a site that is on an angle.
I still don't know how to get the straight line command moving, I just can't seem to get it to work. I CTRL + Select objects, transform/space from the object (tried a few different ones) and then ... ? I use move command but it doesn't move in straight lines?

[peterm]

Yes it's okay, not perfect, takes some time to get everything all aligned when you have 5 or so different models you are trying to line up on a site that is on an angle.

For alignment, there is also a snippet video tutorial: see Align Item Positions (00:48)

To align objects to the slope/angle of an underlying surface use the F key:  see topic: SELECTING, COPYING, MOVING AND ALIGNING OBJECTS, paragraph (F); LUMION 3: Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts

If all 5 need to be the same position, then use the F key first, then finalise their position with one of the align methods.

I still don't know how to get the straight line command moving, ...

see LUMION 3: Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts

(CTRL) + "Space" command: The selected objects will be placed in a straight line as defined by the object that you clicked on to execute the command and the object that is furthest away from that object. (CTRL)-select objects -> Context menu -> Click on the selection icon of one of the selected objects -> Transformation -> Space)

Video Tutorial: Evenly Spacing Items (00:48)